Cairo (CAI) to Lyon (LYS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Lyon (LYS): Transavia France. The two airports are 1,781 miles (2,866 km) apart. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Athens and Milan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to LYS
- Transavia FranceNot in an alliance
CAI to LYS with one stop
43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then easyJet
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- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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- Via Milan (MXP)Neos the whole waySMNO+1NO
- Via Geneva (GVA)EgyptAir, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)EgyptAir, then easyJet and Volotea
- Via Marseille (MRS)Transavia France, then Air France
- Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress, then Transavia France
- Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair and Nouvelair Tunisie the whole wayTUBJBJTU
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)EgyptAir, then easyJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, then Wizz Air Malta
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)EgyptAir, then Transavia France and El Al
CAI to LYS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to LYS?
Transavia France flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Lyon (LYS).
How far is Cairo from Lyon by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Lyon (LYS) are 1,781 miles (2,866 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does CAI to LYS cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to LYS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Cairo and Lyon?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Athens (ATH), Milan (MXP), Geneva (GVA) and Venice (VCE). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.