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Car Hire at Lyon Airport

If you're visiting France and arriving at Lyon Saint Exupery airport, use this handy guide for all you need to know about the airport and hiring a car.

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Lyon is a modern city with excellent infrastructure, so driving is a pleasure. If you plan on hiring a car at Lyon Airport, book your rental through DriveNow to get the best price and enjoy a smooth and hassle-free transaction.

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France's third-largest city, Lyon, is a sophisticated and cultural treasure trove. The city is over 2,000 years old and was traditionally France's commercial and banking powerhouse. Nowadays it's got a far more cosmopolitan and diverse appeal.

Split into nine arrondissements, Lyon boasts an array of world-class museums and galleries, a plethora of fantastic shopping options, and a modern gastronomic culture that's guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

A highlight of any visit to Lyon will undoubtedly be a tour of the 'traboules' - a network of 19th-century covered corridors. Originally build by silk-weavers, today they're the best way to explore the rich economic history of the city.

Airport and Terminals

Lyon Saint Exupery, located 25 kilometres east of the city in Colombier-Saugnieu, is the main international transport hub for Lyon and the wider Rhone-Alpes region. Roughly 8.5 million passengers travel through the airport to a large number of destinations throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Domestic carriers are handled at Terminal 1, while international flights operate out of Terminal 2.

Air France is the main airline located at Lyon airport. Other airlines operating at the airport include Aer Lingus, Air Malta, British Airways, Eastern Airways, Emirates, Iberia, KLM, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss Airlines, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines and XL Airlines.

Directions and Transport

Lyon airport's close proximity to the city makes getting there and back simple and convenient. From the city, take the A43 eastbound (in the direction of Chambery). The airport is well signposted from the highway.

There are also a number of public transport options. The Rhonexpress tram connects the city and the airport in under 30 minutes. It runs every 15 minutes throughout the day and every half hour in the late evening.

TGV train services operate from the airport's train station and run to 16 destinations throughout France and Northern Italy, including Paris, Marseille, Avignon, Turin and Milan. Various bus services also connect the airport to ski resorts throughout the Rhone-Alpes region.

Alternatively, a taxi from the airport into the city (or vice-versa) will cost approximately €45 to €60, depending on the time of day.

Shopping and Duty Free

Lyon airport has a small collection of shops in which you can pass the time while you wait for your flight. Browse through an extensive range of fashion goods, jewellery, duty-free gifts, beauty products and accessories. If you're a sports fan, pick up some local gear at the Olympique Lyonnais Store.

Satisfy a rumbling stomach at the various bars, cafes and restaurants located throughout the airport. A mixture of local eateries, including Brioche Doree, Fournil de Pierre and L'Assiette, and international joints such as Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Millies Cookies, serve everything from light snacks to belly-busting meals.

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