Private jet to Lyon

Lyon, where the Rhône meets the Saône, is one of the largest business centres in France: the Part-Dieu office district, the pharmaceutical and biotech companies of the region, the congress centre at the Cité Internationale and the Eurexpo exhibition grounds. Most private flights here are business trips of a day or two, alongside gastronomy weekends and trips to the Beaujolais vineyards just north of the city.

The city has two airports for business aircraft, both run by Aéroports de Lyon. Lyon-Bron, about 10 km east of the centre, takes only business and general aviation and borders Eurexpo; it is open from 07:00 to 20:00. Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, about 20 km east, is open around the clock and has a 4,000 m runway for any aircraft. We choose between them by the address, the size of the aircraft and the time of the flight home.

Write the route, the date and the address of your meeting or hotel, and we will reply with the aircraft, the airport and the price.

Reasons to fly privately to Lyon

How long it takes to get there

Flight times in a Phenom 300 light jet, as in the price tables, taxi, climb and descent included:

From Geneva the flight is under 40 minutes, against about 1:45 h by road. Nice, Milan, Zurich and Paris are close to an hour away, Brussels, Munich and Frankfurt about 1:15 h, London and Amsterdam about 1:30 h. Madrid, Vienna and Hamburg take 1:43-1:46 h. From Tel Aviv a Falcon 7X needs 3:55 h, from Dubai 6:15 h and from New York 7:35 h, all non-stop.

Private flight prices to Lyon

Each price is for the whole aircraft, one way, with an aircraft available near the departure airport; handling, parking and passenger taxes come on top. The flight time is for the first aircraft in the row.

From the European hubs to Saint-Exupéry

Geneva is the cheapest hub at EUR 8,500 in a Phenom 300. Nice costs EUR 9,500, Zurich, Milan and Paris EUR 10,000, and London Farnborough EUR 12,000, or EUR 16,000 in a Challenger 350. Larnaca is the only route in the table above three hours.

To Bron, close to the centre

Bron's runway is 1,820 m long, with about 1,520 m available for landing, which is enough for turboprops, light, midsize and super midsize jets:

A PC-12 from Geneva to Bron costs EUR 6,000 and takes 0:43 h, only five minutes more than a jet. From Paris the turboprop costs EUR 7,500 and the Phenom 300 costs EUR 10,000; from London the jet is 30 minutes faster than the PC-12.

From Italy, Spain and the French regions

Turin is 208 km away, a 0:55 h flight in a PC-12 for EUR 6,500. From Bordeaux and Barcelona the turboprop costs EUR 7,500-8,000; from Rome the PC-24 saves half an hour.

From the UK regions, Ireland, Scandinavia and central Europe

Prague and Manchester are under two hours away in a PC-24. From Stockholm the flight takes 2:55 h, and a Praetor 500 or a G280 gives a roomier cabin for a delegation.

Long-haul to Saint-Exupéry

Long-range aircraft use Saint-Exupéry, whose 4,000 m runway takes any type. All three fly these routes non-stop:

The price depends on the flight time, where the nearest free aircraft is and the fair calendar: during Sirha, the large Eurexpo shows and the Fête des Lumières fewer aircraft are free. There is no French tax on the way in. Every departure from France, the flight home from Lyon included, pays the solidarity tax: about EUR 420 per passenger on a jet within Europe, about half on a turboprop, more on long-haul routes. Flights to and from Italy pay EUR 100 per passenger up to 1,500 km, departures from Germany a departure tax. From the UK, Air Passenger Duty does not apply to aircraft under 5.7 t such as the PC-12, the higher private-jet rate applies to aircraft of 20 t or more with fewer than 19 seats, and other jets pay the standard rate. All of it is in the quote.

Business jet price per flight hour

Heavy Jets from EUR 8,300 / hour

Light Jets from EUR 3,200 / hour

Ultra Long Range Jets from EUR 12,000 / hour

Super Midsize Jets from EUR 6,300 / hour

Very Light Jets from EUR 2,500 / hour

Long Range Jets from EUR 9,800 / hour

Midsize Jets from EUR 4,500 / hour

Turboprops from EUR 2,000 / hour

What three typical trips cost

Per-person prices

You pay for the whole aircraft, so each extra passenger lowers the share per seat; the French tax on the return is charged per person:

Online price calculator

Type in your departure airport, date and number of passengers, and the calculator sends an estimate by e-mail.

Bron or Saint-Exupéry: the two airports compared

Lyon-Bron (LYN, LFLY) is one of the largest business aviation airports in France and has no airline traffic at all. Its runway, 16/34, is 1,820 m long with about 1,520 m declared for landing. It opens every day from 07:00 to 20:00, longer on prior request. Ground handling is mandatory for aircraft over 3.5 t; the terminal has a lounge, catering and cars at the door. Flights from outside Schengen need customs arranged in advance. In winter the runway is cleared of snow only when business or commercial flights are announced, so we file the arrival early.

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LYS, LFLL), in Colombier-Saugnieu, is the main airport of the region. Its runways, 17R/35L at 4,000 m and 17L/35R at 2,670 m, take every aircraft type, and the airport works 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with its own business aviation service, lounge and catering. A TGV station lies a few minutes from the terminals, and the Rhônexpress tram reaches Part-Dieu in about 30 minutes.

Alternate airports in the region

If weather or a closure rules out both Lyon airports, or if the trip continues to the mountains, the following airports are used. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Lyon:

When Bron is closed by weather or after hours, the aircraft diverts to Saint-Exupéry and the driver goes there instead; we book transfers with that change in mind. For Courchevel and the Tarentaise valley, Chambéry or a helicopter from Saint-Exupéry saves time on the road.

Which aircraft to book

For a trade fair, tell us the size of samples and stand material: a hold of a midsize jet takes boxes that a light jet cannot. Ski groups with full equipment usually need a super midsize or a heavy jet.

To discuss the aircraft, the airport or the return time, leave your number and a consultant will call you back.

Lyon through the year: fairs and festivals

Business traffic runs all year; individual events create the peaks:

For Sirha and the Fête des Lumières, book the aircraft and the hotel together, weeks ahead. The rest of the year most flights can be arranged within a day.

Getting into the city

The driver waits at the business terminal of either airport, and at Bron the walk from the aircraft to the car is a few steps. With a Category 2 dog, book a car rather than the tram, because these dogs must be muzzled on public transport. Both airports work with helicopter operators for hotels outside the city or estates in the Beaujolais with their own landing pad.

Empty Legs to and from Lyon

Lyon sits on the routes between Paris, Geneva, the Riviera and northern Italy, so aircraft often pass through empty. Such flights are sold well below the normal price. Typical directions:

Empty Legs follow the date and time of the original booking and can be cancelled if it changes, so they suit flexible plans. Send your direction and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights and we will forward matching offers.

Flying with a dog or cat

Your dog or cat flies in the cabin, not in a hold, once the operator has approved it. France applies the EU rules:

• Microchip, implanted before the rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel when it is the first one.
• EU pet passport; pets from Great Britain need an animal health certificate from a government-authorised vet.
• Up to five dogs, cats or ferrets per person on a private trip.
• No tapeworm treatment is required to enter France from another EU country.

Dogs flying on to the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland or Norway need tapeworm treatment from a vet 1-5 days before arrival, and the UK accepts pets only through approved routes and handlers. Some operators require a carrier or charge for cabin cleaning, so tell us the species, breed and weight with the request.

Documents and taxes

Before departure

• Passport or ID card for every passenger.
• Names and document numbers sent at least a day ahead.
• Address of the meeting, fair hall or hotel, so we can choose Bron or Saint-Exupéry.
• Return time: before 20:00 from Bron, or later from Saint-Exupéry.
• Size of samples, stand material, skis or golf bags.
• Pet documents, breed and weight.
• Restaurant bookings for Friday and Saturday evenings.
• Company name and VAT number for the invoice.

How we organise the flight

1. Send the route, dates, passengers and luggage, the address in Lyon and how late you can leave.
2. We pick Bron for Eurexpo, Part-Dieu and day trips, or Saint-Exupéry for large aircraft, late departures and the Alps.
3. You receive 2-4 options with operator, model, cabin photos and the price for the whole aircraft, with the French tax on the return shown separately.
4. You sign the contract with the operator and pay; we book handling, catering and the car.
5. The driver meets you at the business terminal, and the return is filed within the airport's hours.

Our team

Charlotte McKinney

Commercial Director

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Henry Richter

Head of Aviation Department and Data Protection Officer

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Emma Miller

Director of Development

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Liam Bishop

Senior Aviation Consultant

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Oliver Davis

Aviation Consultant

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Anna Laurent

Aviation Consultant

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Private jet to Lyon: your questions answered

• • How much does a private jet to Lyon cost?

  • For the whole aircraft, a Phenom 300 to Saint-Exupéry costs EUR 8,500 one way from Geneva. From Paris Le Bourget, Milan Linate or Zurich it costs EUR 10,000, from London Farnborough EUR 12,000. A turboprop from Geneva to Bron costs EUR 6,000. Fees and the French tax on departure are added.

• • Which airport is closer to the city?

  • Lyon-Bron, about 10 km from the centre and 10-15 minutes by car to Part-Dieu. Saint-Exupéry is about 20 km away, 30-50 minutes by car or about 30 minutes by Rhônexpress.

• • Can a large jet land at Bron?

  • Turboprops, light, midsize and super midsize jets can. Heavy and long-range aircraft use Saint-Exupéry and its 4,000 m runway.

• • Can I fly home late in the evening?

  • From Bron after 20:00 only with an extension requested in advance. Saint-Exupéry is open 24 hours, so a late departure is planned from there.

• • How long is the flight from Paris?

  • About 1:03 h from Le Bourget to Saint-Exupéry in a Phenom 300, and about 1:20 h to Bron in a PC-12.

• • Is Bron convenient for Eurexpo?

  • Yes. The exhibition grounds border the airport, and the drive from the aircraft to the entrance takes a few minutes.

• • Do I need a passport?

  • From Schengen countries there is normally no check, but carry a passport or ID card, which operators require. From the UK, customs at Bron must be arranged in advance.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin, with a microchip, a rabies vaccination and an EU pet passport. France bans pit bull, boerboel and tosa type dogs without a pedigree.

• • Are there Empty Legs to Lyon?

  • Yes, frequently from Paris, Nice, Zurich, Milan and Geneva, and around the ski season. Write to empty-legs@jets.flights with your direction and dates.

• • Should the aircraft wait during a one-day trip?

  • Usually yes: the crew's waiting time costs less than flying the aircraft away and back. For several days, two one-way flights are often cheaper, and we price both.

• • When is it hardest to find an aircraft?

  • During Sirha in late January of odd-numbered years, the big Eurexpo fairs and the Fête des Lumières around 8 December. Book those dates several weeks ahead.