Lyon (LYS) to Cairo (CAI) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Cairo (CAI): Transavia France. The two airports are 1,781 miles (2,866 km) apart. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Athens and Milan and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LYS to CAI
- Transavia FranceNot in an alliance
LYS to CAI with one stop
44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)easyJet, then ITA Airways and EgyptAir
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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SM+1 - Via Milan (MXP)Neos the whole way
NOSMNO+1 - Via Geneva (GVA)Ethiopian Airlines, then EgyptAir
- Via Venice (VCE)easyJet and Volotea, then EgyptAir
- Via Marseille (MRS)Air France, then Transavia France
- Via Antalya (AYT)Transavia France, then SunExpress
- Via Tunis (TUN)Nouvelair Tunisie and Tunisair the whole wayBJTUTUBJ
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Istanbul (SAW)AJet the whole way
NPE5SM+2 - Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet, then EgyptAir
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Transavia France and El Al, then EgyptAir
LYS to CAI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LYS to CAI?
Transavia France flies nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Cairo (CAI).
How far is Lyon from Cairo by plane?
Lyon (LYS) and Cairo (CAI) 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 LYS to CAI cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LYS to CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lyon and Cairo?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Athens (ATH), Milan (MXP), Geneva (GVA) and Venice (VCE). On 18 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.