France to Israel · 1,846 miles (2,971 km)

Lyon (LYS) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV): El Al and Transavia France. The two airports are 1,846 miles (2,971 km) apart. There are also 46 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rhodes, Athens and Tirana and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LYS to TLV

  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • Transavia France logo
    Transavia FranceNot in an alliance

Book LYS to TLV with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LYS to TLV with one stop

46 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Rhodes (RHO)Transavia France and Volotea, then El Al, Aegean Airlines and 1 more
    Transavia France logo
    Volotea logo
    El Al logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    IZ
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Transavia France logo
    Volotea logo
    +2
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
    +2
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, then El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Twin Jet, then TUS Airways
    Twin Jet logo
    U8
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)easyJet and Volotea, then TUS Airways and Arkia Israeli Airlines
    easyJet logo
    Volotea logo
    U8
    IZ
  • Via Thira (JTR)Transavia France, then El Al
    Transavia France logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Dubrovnik (DBV)easyJet, then El Al
    easyJet logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Tivat (TIV)Air Montenegro, then El Al
    Air Montenegro logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Neos the whole way
    Twin Jet logo
    NO
    El Al logo
    NO
    IZ
    +1
  • Via Rome (FCO)easyJet, then ITA Airways, Arkia Israeli Airlines and 3 more
    easyJet logo
    ITA Airways logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    +2
  • Via Naples (NAP)easyJet, then El Al, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more
    easyJet logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    U8
  • Via Venice (VCE)easyJet and Volotea, then El Al and Wizz Air Malta
    easyJet logo
    Volotea logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Transavia France, Volotea and 2 more, then Aegean Airlines, El Al and 1 more
    Transavia France logo
    Volotea logo
    GQ
    +1
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
  • Via Geneva (GVA)Ethiopian Airlines, then El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
  • Via Nice (NCE)Air France and easyJet, then El Al
    Air France logo
    easyJet logo
    El Al logo
See all 46 in Routes

LYS to TLV: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LYS to TLV?

El Al and Transavia France fly nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV).

How far is Lyon from Tel Aviv-Yafo by plane?

Lyon (LYS) and Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) are 1,846 miles (2,971 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LYS to TLV award flights?

2 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LYS to TLV 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 TLV with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Lyon and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

The most direct connections are through Rhodes (RHO), Athens (ATH), Tirana (TIA), Bologna (BLQ) and Kerkyra (CFU). On 20 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.