Statistics on Sydney-Lyon flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Lyon (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Lyon from Sydney airport is $ 1679 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1344 (in march) and $ 2312 (in january), which is a saving of $ 335 or a surplus of $ 633 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1084 to $1138 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Lyon before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Lyon plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 14508 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Lyon from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1344, saving $ 335 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1679). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 2312).

Flight Sydney-Lyon: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1594 $ 2312 very high price
February$ 1099 $ 1483 good price
March$ 1033 $ 1344 very good price
April$ 1193 $ 1531 good price
May$ 1025 $ 1357 good price
June$ 1185 $ 1559 good price
July$ 1487 $ 1885 fair price
August$ 1285 $ 1662 fair price
September$ 1356 $ 1753 fair price
October$ 1221 $ 1621 good price
November$ 1093 $ 1440 good price
December$ 1626 $ 2194 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Lyon

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Lyon range from $812 to $2276. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $813 to $867), 1% at the maximum price (from $2222 to $2276). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1355 to $1409 (5% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Lyon flight

There are 24 companies that serve Sydney from Lyon airport: British Airways, Qantas, China Eastern, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Scoot, Japan Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Airasia X, Etihad Airways, Air China, Jetstar, China Southern, Malaysia Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, KLM and Virgin Atlantic.

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Data analysis:

Of the 14508 flights analyzed in previous years, British Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the Sydney->Lyon route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Lyon flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $100. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $84.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Lyon to Sydney departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $78. Conversely, departing from Lyon on a wednesday may cost you an additional $102.

Top prices Sydney-Lyon

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Lyon05-05 to 12-05-2025$ 1212 
Sydney → Lyon15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1176 
Sydney → Lyon20-05 to 28-05-2025$ 1104 
Sydney → Lyon05-06 to 16-06-2025$ 1119 
Sydney → Lyon03-08 to 31-08-2025$ 1229 
Sydney → Lyon21-10 to 28-10-2025$ 946 
Sydney → Lyon03-11 to 24-11-2025$ 1126 
Sydney → Lyon13-11 to 20-11-2025$ 965 
Sydney → Lyon01-02 to 21-02-2026$ 1119 
Sydney → Lyon10-03 to 19-03-2026$ 1117 

When to book your flight Sydney - Lyon to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 6 to 7 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Lyon flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Lyon, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1608 $, which is a saving of 71 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 6 to 7 months in advance, you will pay the full price (279 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Lyon flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1971 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 2164), 2 to 3 months ($ 2035), 3 to 4 months ($ 2030)
February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1373 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1389), 5 to 6 months ($ 1460)
March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1180 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1296), 1 to 2 months ($ 1298), 2 to 3 months ($ 1319)
April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1331 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1356), 6 to 7 months ($ 1351)
May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1144 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1336)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1333 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1462), 3 to 4 months ($ 1429), 4 to 5 months ($ 1403), 6 to 7 months ($ 1371), 7 to 8 months ($ 1552)
July

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1678 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1826), 4 to 5 months ($ 1795), 6 to 7 months ($ 1708), 7 to 8 months ($ 1827)
August

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1472 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1576), 3 to 4 months ($ 1611), 4 to 5 months ($ 1506), 6 to 7 months ($ 1529), 7 to 8 months ($ 1587), 10 to 11 months ($ 1602)
September

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1448 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1547), 3 to 4 months ($ 1622), 4 to 5 months ($ 1647), 5 to 6 months ($ 1601), 7 to 8 months ($ 1646), 8 to 9 months ($ 1491), 9 to 10 months ($ 1624), 10 to 11 months ($ 1480)
October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1352 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1475), 3 to 4 months ($ 1433)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1323 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1420), 3 to 4 months ($ 1378)
December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1831 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 2068), 2 to 3 months ($ 2147), 4 to 5 months ($ 2107), 7 to 8 months ($ 1891), 10 to 11 months ($ 2074)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Lyon are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $42. Conversely, by buying it on a tuesday, you may end up paying $46 more.

Sydney to Lyon: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2088
$1382 to $5720		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1205
$1104 to $1344		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1337
$1119 to $1792		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1630
$1350 to $2316		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1317
$1229 to $1503		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1353
$1255 to $1438		Find a flight
October 2025$ 946
$946 to $946		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1019
$965 to $1126		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1671
$1516 to $1810		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1610
$1513 to $1824		Find a flight
February 2026$ 2384
$1119 to $5382		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1117
$1117 to $1117		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january and march are cheaper to travel to Lyon. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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