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Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport

Lyon, FR

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Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

Lyon, France · Europe

Strong regional hub with a rare on-airport TGV station and a fast Rhônexpress to Part-Dieu, tempered by Terminal 2 closure crowding everything into T1, classic 100 ml security, and Priority Pass that only credits a restaurant.

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7.5/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.3
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.3
Ground access8.7
Reliability7.2
Lounges7.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

Lyon, France · Europe

Strong regional hub with a rare on-airport TGV station and a fast Rhônexpress to Part-Dieu, tempered by Terminal 2 closure crowding everything into T1, classic 100 ml security, and Priority Pass that only credits a restaurant.

Airportist Score

7.5/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.3
Comfort & amenities7.5
Food & retail7.3
Ground access8.7
Reliability7.2
Lounges7.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
18 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
~29 min to Part-Dieu
Rhônexpress
Cheapest to city
TCL T3 + bus 248
€3.70 toutes zones TCL ticket · ~50–70 min depending on connection
Lounges
3
2 rated worth it
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
1
(T2 closed Apr 2026)

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Passenger airports within about 150 km. Scored airports show their Airportist Score so you can weigh a switch.

LYNLyon-Bron Airport
Lyon
11 km
GNBAlpes–Isère Airport
Grenoble
45 km
CMFChambéry Airport
Chambery
63 km
EBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport
Saint-Étienne
65 km
NCYAnnecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport
Annecy
83 km
VAFValence-Chabeuil Airport
Valence
90 km

Compare LYS vs GNB

LYNLyon-Bron Airport
Lyon
11 km
GNBAlpes–Isère Airport
Grenoble
5.245 km
CMFChambéry Airport
Chambery
5.163 km
EBUSaint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport
Saint-Étienne
4.865 km
NCYAnnecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport
Annecy
83 km
VAFValence-Chabeuil Airport
Valence
90 km

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Terminal 1 drinking fountains

Terminal 1 (several fountain points; Place des Lumières is the airside hub)

Free waterTerminal 1airside

Official Lyon Aéroport FAQ (24 Sep 2026): drinking fountains in several places; toilet tap water is also potable. With T2 closed, use Terminal 1 after security.

Landside bottled water (cafés / shops before security)

Terminal 1 public hall / check-in level shops and cafés

Buy a bottleTerminal 1landside

Buy a sealed bottle before screening if you prefer not to rely on fountains, or if you empty liquids at security. Shelf price is unpublished — do not budget a made-up euro figure.

Price: unpublished shelf price

Airside cafés (Starbucks / Confluences Café / Délices de Lyon)

Terminal 1 airside food court and Place des Lumières outlets

Buy a bottleTerminal 1airside

After security, sealed bottles at major T1 F&B outlets if fountains are busy or you want water for the flight. Alpage also sells drinks (PP holders can apply the €23 credit). Shelf price unpublished.

Price: unpublished shelf price

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