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Connecting route · Cameroon → France

Flights from Yaounde to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Yaounde to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Paris or Casablanca, about 9h 24m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 9h 24m
NSILYSCDG

Yaounde to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey9h 24mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Casablanca

Best ways to fly from Yaounde to Lyon

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

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YAO Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
One airline, one ticket ~9h 24m
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YAO Casablanca (CMN) LYS
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France
One airline, one ticket ~9h 30m
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YAO Brussels (BRU) LYS
Leg 1: Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 50m
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YAO Istanbul (IST) LYS
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~10h 36m
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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
4,706 km2,922 miles
Journey time
9h 24mestimate
Time difference
NoneLyon vs Yaounde
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
NSI → LYS, GNB

Flights from Yaounde to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Yaounde to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Casablanca and Brussels. 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 Yaounde to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,706 km.
Where do you change planes between Yaounde and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Casablanca (CMN), Brussels (BRU) and Istanbul (IST). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Yaounde and Lyon?
Yaounde: Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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