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Only Emirates operates flights between Dubai and Lyon.

Flights from Dubai to Lyon usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dubai to Lyon.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,931 return via Vienna Intl (VIE), compared with AED 3,439 for direct.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Lyon most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 14% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the Dubai to Lyon route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 2,185 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 3,242, a difference of AED 1,058. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Lyon route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 59 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Lyon flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Lyon City Centre and Lyon-Part-Dieu Station. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Lyon:

• Earliest: departs at 08:35 and lands at 15:44
• Latest: departs at 08:55 and lands at 16:04.

The flight takes about 7h 09m.

A direct flight from Dubai to Lyon takes 7h 09m, covering 8,020 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dubai to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 1,620, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Emirates is the only airline operating Dubai to Lyon flights. 83% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Vienna Intl (VIE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 23m, compared to 10h 37m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 10h 41m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Lyon is 2 hours behind Dubai (Central European Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 39 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Rentscape
· Alamo
· Ok Mobility
· Europcar
· Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from Dubai to Lyon range from AED 2,046 to AED 3,396, with an average of AED 2,541 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 2,046 counts as a good deal.