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      Compare Lyon to Cape Town flight deals

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      Flight deals from Lyon to Cape Town

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Lyon Airport to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,042. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Cape Town.$1,041 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Mon, 1 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,041, select.
      Cape Town.$1,042 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Wed, 11 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 11 Nov, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,042, select.
      Cape Town.$1,043 per passenger.Departing Thu, 4 Feb, returning Mon, 22 Feb.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 4 Feb, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 22 Feb, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,043, select.
      Cape Town.$1,044 per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,044, select.
      Cape Town.$1,057 per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Lyon on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,057, select.
      Cape Town.$1,059 per passenger.Departing Fri, 22 Jan, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Lyon on Fri, 22 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,059, select.
      Cape Town.$1,059 per passenger.Departing Wed, 6 Jan, returning Sun, 24 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Lyon on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 24 Jan, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,059, select.
      Cape Town.$1,061 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Mon, 21 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Lyon on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 21 Dec, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,061, select.
      Cape Town.$1,070 per passenger.Departing Thu, 20 May, returning Mon, 24 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 20 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 24 May, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,070, select.
      Cape Town.$1,078 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Mar, returning Fri, 21 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Thu, 11 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 21 May, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,078, select.
      Cape Town.$1,111 per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Apr, returning Fri, 9 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Lyon on Tue, 6 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Fri, 9 Apr, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,111, select.
      Cape Town.$1,146 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Jun, returning Tue, 22 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Lyon on Tue, 15 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 22 Jun, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,146, select.
      Cape Town.$1,146 per passenger.Departing Tue, 31 Aug, returning Mon, 13 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Lyon on Tue, 31 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 13 Sep, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,146, select.
      Cape Town.$1,146 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Sep, returning Mon, 13 Sep.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Lyon on Wed, 1 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 13 Sep, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,146, select.
      Cape Town.$1,147 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Mar, returning Tue, 9 Mar.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Lyon on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,147, select.
      Cape Town.$1,147 per passenger.Departing Sun, 16 May, returning Tue, 1 Jun.Return flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Lyon on Sun, 16 May, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Emirates, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 1 Jun, arriving in Lyon.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,147, select.
      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets from Lyon to Cape Town found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Cape Town

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Lyon to Cape Town flights are currently cheapest in November.
      Oct
      from $1,230
      Nov
      from $1,042
      Dec
      from $1,057
      Jan
      from $1,059
      Feb
      from $1,043
      Mar
      from $1,147
      Apr
      from $1,111
      May
      from $1,070
      Jun
      from $1,146
      Jul
      from $1,624
      Aug
      from $1,283
      Sep
      from $1,146

      When’s the best time to visit Cape Town?

      We analysed thousands of flight and hotel prices, plus a whole heap of weather data, to show you what Cape Town is typically like each month. If you're after a great deal, November currently has the lowest return flights from $1,042. But if you're searching for sunshine, January and February are the warmest months, with average temperatures of 17°C - 22°C.

      October

      Temperature14°C - 19°C
      RainfallVery dry
      (0–20mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,230
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$71
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      November

      Temperature15°C - 20°C
      RainfallVery dry
      (0–20mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,042
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$80
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      December

      Temperature17°C - 21°C
      RainfallDry
      (21–60mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,057
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$80
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      January

      Temperature17°C - 22°C
      RainfallVery dry
      (0–20mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,059
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$25
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      February

      Temperature17°C - 22°C
      RainfallVery dry
      (0–20mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,043
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$32
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      March

      Temperature17°C - 21°C
      RainfallDry
      (21–60mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,147
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$32
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      April

      Temperature14°C - 19°C
      RainfallDry
      (21–60mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,111
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$31
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      May

      Temperature13°C - 18°C
      RainfallModerate
      (61–120mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,070
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$67
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      June

      Temperature12°C - 17°C
      RainfallWet
      (121–250mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,146
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$32
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      July

      Temperature11°C - 15°C
      RainfallWet
      (121–250mm)
      Cheapest return flight$1,624
      Cheapest 3-star hotel$32
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      Lyon to Cape Town: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Lyon to Cape Town below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cape Town.

      Cape Town

      17km from central Cape Town
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      Lyon to Cape Town: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$1,041
      Cheapest month to flyFebruary

      Finding cheap flights from Lyon to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Lyon to Cape Town is $1,041. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Lyon to Cape Town. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,041.
      As of October 2026, there are no flights flying from Lyon to Cape Town.
      The cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Cape Town is usually February.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Lyon Airport to Cape Town Airport on Thursday, 11 February 2027.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between Lyon Airport and Cape Town Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cape Town but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Ethiopian Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

      How to find cheap flights to Cape Town from Lyon

      Looking for cheap tickets from Lyon to Cape Town? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

      • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Lyon to Cape Town. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
      • Compare flight deals to Cape Town from Lyon from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets.
      • Flex your dates to find the best Lyon-Cape Town ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Cape Town from Lyon.
      • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap Lyon-Cape Town flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
      • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between Lyon and Cape Town? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
      • Find the cheapest Business class flights from Lyon and Cape Town. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Cape Town, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
      • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Lyon to Cape Town flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.

        • Combine your flight to Cape Town from Lyon with hotels and car hire

        Once you've secured your cheap flight ticket from Lyon to Cape Town, discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in Cape Town or nearby. You can also compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire price for your trip.


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