LYS

The airport opened in 1975 as Lyon Satolas, later renamed Lyon Saint-Exupery after the aviator and author born in the city.

Two parallel runways, the longer around 4,000 metres, handling everything up to large long-haul aircraft.

Lyon handled around 11 million passengers in 2024, among the busiest French airports outside Paris.

Yes. Lyon operates 24 hours.

Lyon offers long runways, round-the-clock operation, full handling, and an on-site TGV station, making it a strong base for the Alps and the Rhone valley.

Lyon suits Alpine and European travel. A family to the ski resorts takes a Citation XLS; a group to a summit uses a Challenger 350; a longer sector suits a Global 6000. We match the cabin to the day.

Private jet hire from Lyon Saint-Exupery is quoted per trip, by aircraft and flight time. A short European hop starts in the lower thousands of euros; longer heavy-jet sectors run much higher. We settle in euros (EUR), and where you prefer, in US dollars.

Lyon is a 24-hour airport. For long sectors we ask for around four hours to arrange slots, permits, and crew. A regional hop can be set up in under an hour, around fifty-five minutes, with documents and payment ready.

At Lyon Saint-Exupery you typically arrive through private handling fifteen to thirty minutes before departure, step through a quiet lounge, and board directly, no queues and no public concourse. We confirm the exact timing with your final details.

A Global 6000 carries full luggage and ski equipment for a party of twelve; a midsize takes eight to ten cases. We size the hold at quoting stage for your flight to Lyon.

Pets travel in the cabin. As an EU member, France uses the EU pet passport, microchip, and valid rabies vaccination; non-EU origins may need extra paperwork. Request the full document checklist for Lyon Saint-Exupery via WhatsApp.

It is simple and quick. To hire a private jet to or from Lyon Saint-Exupery, send your route details to Fly With Andreea over WhatsApp, receive option prices within minutes, and choose the aircraft that suits you. Send your travel documents, request the charter contract for confirmation, then proceed with payment. From first message to confirmed booking is often a single conversation, and we can also flag suitable empty leg flights when the timing fits.

Chartering a private jet from Lyon costs from €4,500 for a short light jet hop up to €139,000 for the longest routes on this page, always quoted as one fixed all-in figure. See the full cost guide at flywithandreea.com/private-jet-charter-cost, and message Andreea for a firm figure for your dates.

About EUR 4,500 to EUR 6,000 on a light jet, roughly 0h 32m in the air. The exact figure depends on the date and aircraft positioning; Andreea confirms one fixed all-in price in writing.

As a rule of thumb, EUR 5,600 to 9,400 on a light jet and EUR 9,400 to 12,600 on a midsize, before positioning and handling. A two hour flight from Lyon covers roughly 1,300 km, city pairs like the routes listed above.

About 0h 46m wheels up to wheels down on a light jet, with boarding at the private terminal taking minutes rather than hours. Timings vary with winds and routing.

For one traveller on a trunk route, first class is usually cheaper. For a family or a team, once you divide the aircraft price by seats and count the hours saved through the private terminal, charter from Lyon is often closer than people expect, and an empty leg can beat first class outright.

It is never expected and always appreciated. Crews are professionals paid accordingly; if the service was exceptional, a tip or a note to the operator lands equally well. There is no etiquette obligation either way.