The Rhônexpress tram-train runs from the airport to Lyon Part-Dieu station in 30 minutes, departing every 15 minutes. A single fare is around €16.90.
Things to do at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
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At the airport
Things to do in Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is one of France's most architecturally striking airports — designed by Santiago Calatrava in the form of a giant bird with a glass wing roof. The Rhônexpress tram-train connects the airport to Part-Dieu station in central Lyon in 30 minutes. Lyon's Vieux-Lyon UNESCO district, Presqu'île, and its world-famous cuisine (Paul Bocuse brasseries, Les Halles de Lyon) make for an excellent layover.
Insider intel
Top Tips for Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
- Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse — the city's legendary covered food market — is a short walk from Part-Dieu station and the finest airport-adjacent food market in France.
Lounge directory
Browse lounges at LYS
Discover Sanctifly partner lounges at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS). Book access with your points.Purchase a Sanctifly membership via our website or app.
Unlock airport-specific digital content and reserve VIP lounges using the points included with your plan.
Select the tier that fits your travel habits; higher tiers include more points.
When you book a lounge, you'll receive a unique access code in the app and by email—show this at the lounge to gain access.
You can buy extra points at any time, and rates improve with higher-tier plans.
Membership unlocks airport-specific digital content and the ability to book VIP lounges using points.
Each tier
Liftoff ($25/year)
Explorer ($97/year)
Jetsetter ($220/year)
Trailblazer ($399/year)
provides a different annual points allowance (except Liftoff, which doesn't include points) that refreshes when your subscription renews. You can use your points to reserve lounge access and purchase additional points through the app if you need more.
Higher tiers not only come with more points but also reduce the per-point price when buying extra.
Points are the currency you use in the Liftoff app to book VIP lounge visits. Most plans — Liftoff, Explorer, Jetsetter and Trailblazer — include a points allowance that is deposited into your account whenever your subscription renews. Liftoff does not include points. You spend points to reserve lounges and you can top up your balance at any time through the app. If you cancel your membership, any remaining points expire 30 days after cancellation.
Additional points can be purchased directly in the Sanctifly app from your mobile. All plans allow you to buy more points whenever you need them, and the per-point price decreases on higher-tier plans. Purchased points are added to your account immediately and are non-refundable. If you cancel your membership, any remaining points expire 30 days after cancellation.