Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône to Heraklion (LYS–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LYS Airport Page →
1,270 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 17m ago
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TO3704
TO Transavia France
73H
3:40 PM
CEST T1
7:45 PM
EEST
3h 5m
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U24349
U2 easyJet
320
6:00 PM
CEST T1
10:00 PM
EEST
3h
75%
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V72826+1
V7 Volotea
320
7:10 PM
CEST T1
11:15 PM
EEST
3h 5m
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A33815cs
A3 Aegean
320
7:10 PM
CEST T1
11:15 PM
EEST
3h 5m
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GQ961
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
8:30 PM
CEST T1
12:25 AM+1
EEST
2h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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GQ960
GQ Big Sky Airlines
32N
3:30 PM
EEST
5:45 PM
CEST
3h 15m
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TO3705
TO Transavia France
73H
8:35 PM
EEST
10:50 PM
CEST
3h 15m
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U24350
U2 easyJet
319
9:15 PM
EEST
11:25 PM
CEST
3h 10m
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 45m A3GQTO → 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 5h 5m AF → A3GQTO Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône (MRS) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 5h 25m AIMSOS → FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 34m AFAMAR → A3AFGQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Heraklion flights
BOD Bordeaux 5h 35m AFU2 → A3U2V7 Bordeaux (BOD) to Heraklion flights
OTP Otopeni 5h 43m W4 → W4 Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 50m AFBTG3 → CDHVKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Heraklion flights
NTE Nantes 5h 50m AFU2 → A3GQTO Nantes (NTE) to Heraklion flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 10m ACAIEN → 4YA3DE Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Heraklion flights
LTN Luton, Luton 6h 30m U2 → LSU2 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Heraklion flights
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Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône to Heraklion
4 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,270 mi 3h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

LYS–HER is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Transavia France, easyJet and Volotea lead the route. The flight covers 1,270 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore LYS Routes HER Routes LYS Live Flights HER Live Flights
All flights from Heraklion (HER) Heraklion to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LYS–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TO Transavia France 5 73H 3h05 – – –
U2 easyJet 3 320 3h – – –
V7 Volotea Also: A3 3 320 3h05 – – A3
GQ Big Sky Airlines 2 32N 2h55 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – A3, U2, V7
32N Airbus A320neo – GQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – TO
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GQ + TO + U2 + V7 (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LYS to HER direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
4
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
3
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LYS to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
40
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
VCE ~4h 0m ATH ~4h 45m MRS ~5h 5m JTR ~5h 25m VIE ~5h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,417
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Heraklion from Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric LYS→HER GVA→HER
Distance from LYS – 60 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 2
Weekly flights 16 9
Flight time 3h 5m 3h
Geneva (GVA) to Heraklion flights
Airports within 200 miles of LYS with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône.
LYS: CEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, it's 7:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
1,270 mi / 2,044 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both France and Greece are EU and Schengen member states. French citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Greece without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or French national ID card is sufficient for entry.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

LYS–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance1,270 mi / 2,044 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights16 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LYS
Full nameLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
IATA / ICAOLYS / LFLL
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Passengers/yr10.5M
Elevation821 ft / 250 m
Destination: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LYS to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,270 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from LYS to HER: Transavia France, easyJet, Volotea and Big Sky Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Marseille Provence and Vienna.
Heraklion is 1 hour ahead of Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône.
Yes, return flights from HER to LYS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GVA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LYS to HER

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Transavia France, easyJet, Volotea and Big Sky Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

LYS to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LYS to HER is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,270 miles (2,044 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Marseille Provence and Vienna. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Geneva (GVA).