38 same-day destinations

Extreme Day Trips from Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport

Out before 08:00, home after 21:00, and up to four hours each way. These are the real morning-out, evening-back routes from Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport, worked out from our live flight schedules to help plan your extreme day trip.

38
Destinations
14
Countries

Times shown are the earliest morning outbound and the latest evening return we can see in the schedules. Hours on the ground are approximate. Always double-check the exact times when you book, and leave room for delays on the way home.

France
ParisCDG

France

0h 59m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.1h
On the ground
21:05
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Air France AF7371Back AF7370Daily

Charles de Gaulle is 25 mins from the city via RER B train. Eurostar is faster for central Paris!

Things to do in ParisParis airport guide
France
BordeauxBOD

France

1h 3m
each way
06:25
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.2h
On the ground
22:40
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24309Back U24364Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Things to do in BordeauxBordeaux airport guide
Germany
FrankfurtFRA

Germany

1h 8m
each way
05:25
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.8h
On the ground
22:30
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Lufthansa LH1083Back LH1082Daily
Things to do in FrankfurtFrankfurt airport guide
Belgium
BrusselsBRU

Belgium

1h 11m
each way
06:05
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12.9h
On the ground
21:20
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out airBaltic SN3594Back SN3593Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Things to do in BrusselsBrussels airport guide
Spain

Menorca

MAH

Spain

1h 16m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.3h
On the ground
22:50
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72064Back U24376Runs Thu, Sun
Things to do in Menorca
Italy
OlbiaOLB

Italy

1h 16m
each way
05:35
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.8h
On the ground
22:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24409Back U24410Runs Tue, Thu
Things to do in OlbiaOlbia airport guide
Spain
PalmaPMI

Spain

1h 20m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~16.4h
On the ground
00:05
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72622Back U24372Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat

Palma Airport is just 8km from city centre. Buses run every 15 mins (€5).

Things to do in PalmaPalma airport guide
Italy
RomeFCO

Italy

1h 21m
each way
06:10
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.6h
On the ground
23:25
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24415Back U24422Runs Mon, Wed, Sun

Fiumicino Airport is 30 mins from Termini station via Leonardo Express (€14).

Things to do in RomeRome airport guide
Netherlands
AmsterdamAMS

Netherlands

1h 22m
each way
05:30
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~13.6h
On the ground
21:50
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out KLM KL1426Back KL1435Daily

Schiphol is directly connected to Amsterdam Centraal by train (15 mins). Bikes everywhere!

Things to do in AmsterdamAmsterdam airport guide
Spain

Valencia

VLC

Spain

1h 29m
each way
06:10
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.5h
On the ground
23:40
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72656Back V72657Runs Fri
Things to do in Valencia
Spain
MadridMAD

Spain

1h 34m
each way
03:50
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~16.1h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Iberia Regional IB1186Back V72661Daily
Things to do in MadridMadrid airport guide
Spain
AlicanteALC

Spain

1h 37m
each way
05:15
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.2h
On the ground
23:40
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72612Back V72613Runs Sat

Airport is just 15 mins from city via C6 Bus. Perfect for Costa Blanca beaches!

Things to do in AlicanteAlicante airport guide
Italy
PalermoPMO

Italy

1h 45m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~13.4h
On the ground
21:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia TO4040Back TO4041Runs Mon, Fri
Things to do in PalermoPalermo airport guide
Tunisia

Tunis

TUN

Tunisia

1h 46m
each way
04:55
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15h
On the ground
23:25
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia TO8776Back TO6879Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Things to do in Tunis
Croatia
DubrovnikDBV

Croatia

1h 48m
each way
06:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~13.2h
On the ground
22:45
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24461Back U24462Runs Sat
Things to do in DubrovnikDubrovnik airport guide
Portugal

Porto

OPO

Portugal

1h 56m
each way
05:45
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.6h
On the ground
00:10
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24427Back U24430Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Things to do in Porto
Italy
CataniaCTA

Italy

1h 57m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.3h
On the ground
23:10
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24407Back TO4039Runs Tue
Things to do in CataniaCatania airport guide
Spain
MalagaAGP

Spain

2h 1m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.1h
On the ground
00:10
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia TO4820Back V72919Runs Fri, Sun

Costa del Sol gateway! Airport is 8km from city with train and bus connections.

Things to do in MalagaMalaga airport guide
Malta
LuqaMLA

Malta

2h 5m
each way
01:30
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~18.8h
On the ground
00:26
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out KM Malta Airlines KM4455Back KM4454Runs Sat
Things to do in LuqaLuqa airport guide
Greece
KerkyraCFU

Greece

2h 8m
each way
05:20
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.9h
On the ground
01:30
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24449Back U24450Runs Wed
Things to do in KerkyraKerkyra airport guide
Portugal
LisbonLIS

Portugal

2h 9m
each way
04:20
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.3h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out TAP Express TP475Back TP474Runs Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Airport is just 7km from centre. Metro is cheapest option (€2).

Things to do in LisbonLisbon airport guide
Morocco

Tangier

TNG

Morocco

2h 12m
each way
06:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.5h
On the ground
00:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24473Back U24474Runs Sat
Things to do in Tangier
Portugal
FaroFAO

Portugal

2h 13m
each way
05:20
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~15.1h
On the ground
00:50
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24433Back V72099Runs Sun

Gateway to the Algarve! Just 4km from town, but most visitors head straight to the coast.

Things to do in FaroFaro airport guide
France

Toulouse

TLS

France

2h 30m
each way
04:15
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~11.8h
On the ground
21:00
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Air Djibouti DJ6374Back V7472Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Things to do in Toulouse
France

Bastia

BIA

France

2h 30m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~13.3h
On the ground
23:15
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72012Back U24322Runs Sat
Things to do in Bastia
France

Nantes

NTE

France

2h 30m
each way
05:15
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~11.8h
On the ground
22:05
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24329Back U24330Runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Things to do in Nantes
France

Figari Sud-Corse

FSC

France

2h 30m
each way
05:15
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12h
On the ground
22:15
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Volotea V72022Back U24340Runs Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat
Things to do in Figari Sud-Corse
Italy

Bari

BRI

Italy

2h 30m
each way
05:40
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~13.3h
On the ground
23:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24403Back V72577Runs Sun
Things to do in Bari
Kosovo

Lipjan

PRN

Kosovo

2h 30m
each way
06:35
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12.8h
On the ground
00:20
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24445Back U24446Runs Tue
Things to do in Lipjan
France

Biarritz

BIQ

France

2h 30m
each way
07:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~10h
On the ground
22:00
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Air France AF6274Back U24316Runs Mon, Fri
Things to do in Biarritz
Albania

Tirana

TIA

Albania

2h 30m
each way
07:50
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~10.6h
On the ground
23:25
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Wizz Air W45144Back TO4045Runs Tue, Thu, Sat
Things to do in Tirana
Greece
AthensATH

Greece

2h 36m
each way
04:50
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12.6h
On the ground
22:40
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia TO3710Back U24454Runs Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in AthensAthens airport guide
Morocco

Marrakech

RAK

Morocco

2h 47m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.9h
On the ground
01:30
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24477Back V72085Runs Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Things to do in Marrakech
Greece
HeraklionHER

Greece

2h 54m
each way
06:35
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12.8h
On the ground
01:10
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia France TO3704Back V72827Runs Tue, Fri
Things to do in HeraklionHeraklion airport guide
Morocco

Agadir

AGA

Morocco

3h
each way
05:05
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~12h
On the ground
23:05
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24483Back TO3209Runs Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Things to do in Agadir
Greece
RodesRHO

Greece

3h 4m
each way
05:00
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~14.3h
On the ground
01:25
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out Transavia TO3712Back V72047Runs Sat
Things to do in RodesRodes airport guide
Portugal
FunchalFNC

Portugal

3h 17m
each way
06:05
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~10.3h
On the ground
22:55
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24485Back U24486Runs Tue, Sat
Things to do in FunchalFunchal airport guide
Spain
LanzaroteACE

Spain

3h 25m
each way
07:35
Out from Lyon-Saint Exupery
~11.6h
On the ground
02:00
Back at Lyon-Saint Exupery
Out easyJet U24377Back V72031Runs Sat, Sun

Volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches. Rent a car to explore.

Things to do in LanzaroteLanzarote airport guide

How we work these out

We scan the real departure and arrival schedules at Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport, then match an early morning outbound (before 08:00) with a late evening return (landing back after 21:00, including red-eye arrivals). We only keep destinations within about four hours' flying each way, so every trip on this list is a genuine there-and-back-in-a-day adventure. The list refreshes as schedules change through the seasons.