This page follows a single route: Lyon (LYS) to Cape Town (CPT), return. Below is the lowest fare our radar has found on it, the exact outbound and return dates that price was available on, how it compares with what the route normally costs, and every price we have recorded for it so far.
Prices are re-checked against Skyscanner automatically, so each one carries the moment it was last confirmed. If Lyon is not your airport, the other departure cities we track for Cape Town are listed further down.
The cheapest Lyon to Cape Town return flight on the radar right now is €568, flying with Ethiopian Airlines via one or more connections. It covers departures in September 2026, and every dated link below opens that exact LYS–CPT search on Skyscanner. Across 9 recorded checks it has ranged between €566 and €575. Our sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest month to fly Lyon to Cape Town.
Sample dates each links to live Skyscanner prices for those exact dates
✈️ 01/09/2026 – 16/09/2026 ✈️ 08/09/2026 – 16/09/2026 ✈️ 03/09/2026 – 19/09/2026 +€115 ✈️ 02/09/2026 – 17/09/2026 +€137Price history 9 checks recorded for this route
lowest seen €566 · typical €570 · highest €575 · now €568
Lyon to Cape Town flights: common questions
How much is a flight from Lyon to Cape Town?
The lowest return fare we currently track from Lyon (LYS) to Cape Town (CPT) is €568. The typical price on this route is €570, so anything near €568 is worth booking quickly. Over 9 recorded checks we have seen it as low as €566 and as high as €575.
Which airline flies from Lyon to Cape Town at this price?
This €568 fare is with Ethiopian Airlines, with at least one connection. The live search lists every carrier serving the route, so you can compare schedules before booking.
Is there a direct flight from Lyon to Cape Town?
This €568 fare includes at least one connection. If you need a non-stop Lyon to Cape Town flight, open the live search and apply the direct filter there.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Lyon to Cape Town?
Our price sampling points to September 2026 as the cheapest departure month on this route. The dated links on this page cover September 2026.
Is the €568 Lyon to Cape Town fare still available?
We last confirmed this €568 fare against live Skyscanner availability 20 hours ago. Deal fares move within days, so the Check live price button re-runs the exact search and shows today's number rather than a cached one.
How do I book this Lyon to Cape Town deal?
Pick a date pair above or press Check live price. That opens the exact LYS–CPT search on Skyscanner, where you book directly with the airline or agent. TravelFree does not sell tickets, adds no booking fee and does not mark the price up.
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Fares change fast. If this Lyon to Cape Town price has gone by the time you search, try the days either side of the dates listed above – the same route is often still cheap within a day or two of the fare we found.