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Flights from Tokyo to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Tokyo to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Munich, about 15h 49m door to door (59 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 49m
TYOLYSCDG

Tokyo to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey15h 49mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Munich

Best ways to fly from Tokyo to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
TYO Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Sat09:00 TYO15:52 CDG1h 08m connection17:00 CDG17:49 LYSAir France
25 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 49m
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TYO Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun10:15 TYO17:09 MUC1h 06m connection18:15 MUC19:25 LYSLufthansa
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 10m
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TYO London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Wed10:00 TYO15:42 LHR1h 18m connection17:00 LHR19:32 LYSJapan Airlines + British Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 32m
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TYO Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Fri12:30 TYO18:48 AMS2h 27m connection21:15 AMS22:38 LYSKLM
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 08m
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TYO Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon12:00 TYO18:40 FRA3h 05m connection21:45 FRA22:50 LYSLufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 50m
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TYO Istanbul (IST) LYS
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~16h 12m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,890 km6,142 miles
Journey time
15h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hLyon vs Tokyo
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
NRT, HND → LYS, GNB

Flights from Tokyo to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tokyo to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Munich and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,890 km.
Where do you change planes between Tokyo and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Munich (MUC), London (LHR) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tokyo and Lyon?
Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Lyon?
Lyon is 8 hours behind Tokyo.

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