What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lyon?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €500 - €950 and takes 29h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Lyon?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Lyon is to fly which takes 25h 36m and costs €550 - €1600.

How far is it from Cairns to Lyon?

The distance between Cairns and Lyon is 15198 km.

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Lyon?

It takes approximately 25h 36m to get from Cairns to Lyon, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Lyon?

Lyon is 9h behind Cairns. It is currently 8:26 AM in Cairns and 11:26 PM in Lyon.

Where can I stay near Lyon?

There are 3682+ hotels available in Lyon.

Cairns to Lyon - 6 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Lyon by plane or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CNS - LYS
25h 36m
€554–1,592
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CNS - GVA
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
29h 2m
€510–1,574
Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane CNS - CDG
2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
27h 2m
€688–1,232
Fly to Basel, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Basel (BSL)plane CNS - BSL
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
30h 59m
€633–1,761
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CNS - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain
29h 11m
€593–1,602
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CNS - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
29h 43m
€539–951

Cairns (CNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

9Weekly Planes

26h 57mAverage Duration

€534Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 15,198.2 km
Duration: 25h 36m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lyon, France?

Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.

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