Economy
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Toyota Corolla, Škoda Octavia or similar
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Transfers from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
The gateway to the French Alps: Lyon in half an hour, the ski resorts in a few hours, with no changes on the way.
IATA code LYSDistance from Lyon ≈ 28 kmDistance from Grenoble ≈ 93 km
- Fixed price, everything includedVAT, tolls, luggage: the price you see is the price you pay.
- Flight trackingYour chauffeur adjusts the time if your flight lands early or late.
- 60 min free waiting timeTime to collect your luggage without rushing.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before pick-up.
From Lyon Airport
5 destinations served
Distances and journey times are taken from the road route, excluding traffic. The price for each vehicle class appears as soon as you enter your date.
The airport
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Saint-Exupéry lies east of Lyon, some thirty kilometres from the centre. It is also a practical starting point for the resorts of Savoie and Isère, especially for flights that do not serve Geneva.
IATA codeLYS
Distance from Lyon≈ 28 km
Distance from Grenoble≈ 93 km
Resorts within reachTrois Vallées, Oisans, Haute-Savoie
Meeting point
Where to find your chauffeur
- 1Leave the arrivals hall of your terminal.
- 2Your chauffeur is waiting with a board bearing your name.
In winter, tell us what ski equipment you have: it determines the choice of vehicle.
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How do you get to central Lyon from Lyon Airport?
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport lies about twenty kilometres east of Lyon: the Rhônexpress tram-train is the only direct public transport link to Part-Dieu station.
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| Rhônexpress to Lyon Part-Dieu Departures every 15 minutes from 4 h 25 to midnight, 7 days a week (every 30 minutes at the very start and the very end of service), with two intermediate stops, Meyzieu Z.I. and Vaulx-en-Velin – La Soie. Fares: €16.30 one way online (€17.40 at the ticket machine), €28.50 return online (€30.30 at the machine), €10.70 one way for 12-25 year olds, free for under-12s. Source: rhonexpress.fr | 30 min | €16.30 |
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| Taxi to central Lyon Taxi ranks in front of terminal 1, terminal 2 and the TGV station, available 24 hours a day. These are indicative fares published by the airport rather than a flat fare: the night rate applies from 19 h to 7 h and on Sundays and public holidays. Source: lyonaeroports.com | Variable | About €70 by day, €95 at night |
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| Car hire at the airport SNCF station The hire desks are grouped together at the SNCF station, between the two terminals; the airport also lists coach shuttles (Flixbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Altibus to the ski resorts) and car-sharing points. Prices depend on the hire company, the vehicle category and the season. Source: lyonaeroports.com | Variable | Variable |
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| Novalia private chauffeurRecommended | 35 min | Fixed price, everything included |
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Public transport times and fares are taken from the operators’ official websites and given as a guide: they may change without notice. The Novalia price is fixed and known before payment.
Your arrival
From landing to your door, without waiting
You book in two minutes
Route, date, vehicle: the fixed price appears before you pay.
We track your flight
Early or late, the pick-up time adjusts on its own.
Met at the exit
Your chauffeur is waiting with a board bearing your name.
Straight to your address
Door to door, no detours, at the agreed price.
A chauffeur’s advice
What we know about Lyon Airport
- On winter holiday Saturdays the climb up to the resorts is heavily congested: setting off early in the morning often saves an hour.
Frequently asked questions
About transfers from Lyon Airport
Are your vehicles equipped for snow?
Yes: the vehicles assigned to resort journeys are winter-equipped, in line with mountain regulations.
Is the price shown final?
Yes. The price shown is the price you pay: VAT, tolls, luggage and free waiting time included. Traffic changes nothing.
Do the chauffeurs speak English?
Yes: Novalia chauffeurs speak French and English. The welcome in the arrivals hall and the conversation during the journey happen in either language. The confirmation, the name board and the tracking link are written, so they can be read and translated at any time.
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes, up to 24 hours before the pick-up time: you are refunded in full. After that, the fare remains payable.
Vehicles
Vehicles available at Lyon Airport
Four classes, from a straightforward transfer to an eight-seat van. A fixed price for each class, shown before payment.
Sedan
Recommended 3 3
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
Leather, chilled water, USB-C charging and a chauffeur in uniform: the sedan for a business meeting as much as for a five-star hotel.
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First Class Van
Premium 6 6
Mercedes V-Class or similar
Leather seats, tinted windows, room for the luggage: the choice of teams, families and yacht crews.
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Standard Van
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Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
For groups of eight: one chauffeur, one price, everyone arrives together.
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Book with confidence
Fixed price, secure payment, free cancellation
100 % secure payment
Your card details never pass through our servers: payment is taken on a certified bank payment page, with 3-D Secure authentication from your bank.
The price you see is the price you pay
The price is calculated for your exact journey, then signed: it cannot change between the quote and the payment. VAT, tolls and free waiting time included, with no night or luggage surcharge.
No surprise charges: the card is debited once only, at the time of booking.
Free cancellation and invoice
Cancel at no charge up to 24 hours before pick-up, refunded to the original payment method. A PDF invoice is available from your account.
Transport provided by a company entered in the French registre des exploitants VTC, the register of licensed private hire operators.
Across France
The other airports we serve
A fixed-price private chauffeur, meet and greet in the arrivals hall and flight tracking at every one of these airports.
- Roissy-CDG Airport (CDG)
- Orly Airport (ORY)
- Nice Airport (NCE)
- Marseille Airport (MRS)
- Basel-Mulhouse Airport (BSL)
- Toulouse Airport (TLS)
- Nantes Airport (NTE)
- Beauvais Airport (BVA)
- Bordeaux Airport (BOD)
- Lille Airport (LIL)
- Montpellier Airport (MPL)
- Ajaccio Airport (AJA)
- Bastia Airport (BIA)
- Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
- Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
- Figari Airport (FSC)
- Brest Bretagne (BES)
- Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées (LDE)
- Rennes Bretagne (RNS)
- Perpignan-Rivesaltes (PGF)
- La Rochelle-Île de Ré (LRH)
- Grenoble Alpes-Isère (GNB)
- Pau-Pyrénées (PUF)
- Chambéry Savoie Mont Blanc (CMF)
- Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN)
- Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)
- La Môle Airport (LTT)
Worth reading
Before you land at Colombier-Saugnieu
Our articles about this airport: access, events, practical rules. Written and sourced.
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry: getting out quickly and on to the city or the Alps
Terminal 1 the only one open, an integrated TGV station, the Rhônexpress, access by the A432 and setting off for the resorts: the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry guide. Read the articleThe events calendar of France’s major cities and the airport that goes with each one
Lyon, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Nantes, Toulouse, Marseille, Lille: dates of the major events, their effect on traffic and the airport that suits each one. Read the article
Oversized luggage: skis, golf clubs, bicycles, instruments, wheelchairs
What airlines really accept, what to declare before booking a transfer, and how to choose the right vehicle category for skis, bikes, golf or instruments. Read the article
Your chauffeur at Lyon Airport
Enter your destination: the fixed price appears within seconds for every vehicle class.