Flying from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS): what you need to know
Lyon's timezone is UTC+1, making Lyon four hours ahead of Santiago.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your SCL to LYS flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Top stopovers between SCL and LYS include:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL) to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport flight is ر.ق. 1,903. A return ticket is currently ر.ق. 3,024. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SCL to LYS if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
Finding cheap flights from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport is easier if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares across the month and bag a great deal.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from SCL to LYS.
Discover the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL)
82.58% of flights leaving Arturo Merino Benitez Airport touch down at their destination on schedule. Given its dependable on-time performance, delays are unlikely when flying out of SCL.
To get to Arturo Merino Benitez Airport from central Santiago, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 19 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near SCL? If you're boarding an early flight from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near LYS instead:
Pick up a Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport rental car and explore Lyon and beyond with your own wheels. Rentscape, Alamo and OK Mobility are top outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport about three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to central Lyon
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to central Lyon has a drive time of about 35 minutes. It's approximately 31 kilometres away.
If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey of about 45 minutes.
When to fly to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
September is the busiest month for flights from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Lyon in January.
Lock in your flight from Arturo Merino Benitez Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport for August if you'd like to go to Lyon during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC and 31ºC.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from SCL to LYS in January. Temperatures average between -3ºC and 9ºC then.
Explore more of France
Lyon is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of France just waiting to be discovered. Around 386 kilometres north-west of Lyon, a trip to Paris will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.
Marseille is another well-known destination in France and is around 274 kilometres south of Lyon. No journey is complete without dropping by Old Port of Marseille, Le Panier and Cathédrale La Major.
