Flying from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to Carpiquet Airport (CFR): what you need to know
A direct flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport takes 1 hour 20 minutes (on average). Caen's timezone is UTC+1 — identical to Lyon.
Each week, there are 20 flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport. The earliest flight from LYS to CFR is at 06:15 and the last is at 20:40.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as September and other peak seasons. Arriving up to fours hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Air France offers direct flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Caen — and maybe even more of France if time allows.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To look at your options for flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between LYS and CFR are:
Marseille Provence Airport
Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
For a flight within France, you won't need a visa or even a passport. However, you'll have to bring another kind of identification, such as an ID card or driver's license. Once you've booked your cheap ticket from LYS to CFR, make sure your ID is valid before you fly.
How to find the cheapest flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
£24 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport. A return flight starts at £48. These fares may change based on availability and demand.
To get cheap tickets from LYS to CFR, reserve your journey 9 months before your departure.
May is the cheapest month for tickets from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport. If you want to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for each month.
Create a Price Alert for cheap tickets from LYS to CFR. There's no need to check every day to see if fares have fallen. We'll let you know the moment the price changes.
Use filters to find the best journey for you. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Travelling from central Lyon to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport takes about 47 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or hail a cab, you'll cover the 19 miles in 35 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Got an early flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels near LYS:
Arriving at Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
If you have a late flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near CFR:
Getting from Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to central Caen
Carpiquet Airport is approximately 6 miles from the centre of Caen. With your own car rental or in a cab, the drive is about 16 minutes.
Travelling on public transport will take you roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
September is the busiest month for flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Caen in April.
Lock in your flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Carpiquet Airport for July if you'd like to go to Caen during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC and 26ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from LYS to CFR in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 0ºC and 10ºC on average.
More about Caen
As soon as you've booked your flights from LYS to CFR, you'll need to find a hotel in Caen. Make one of these options your base for exploring this popular destination:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to figure out where to start. Caen Memorial museum, Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey) and Château de Caen are highlights which should feature on every Caen itinerary.
Complete your Caen trip with hotels and a car rental
You've booked your cheap ticket to Carpiquet Airport — now it's time to find somewhere to stay, and maybe even your own set of wheels. We've compared prices across hundreds of companies to bring you the top hotels and car rental deals in Caen.