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Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
Airport Information
(Lyon, France)
One of France's most modern and well-equipped airports, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) is situated 24 km / 15 miles east of Lyon city centre, close to Azieu, Janneyrias, La Plaine, Saint Laurent-de-Mure and Saugnieu. The airport provides convenient access to the popular and beautiful Rhone Alps region of France, with a flow of some seven million travellers per annum.
Visitors will find two twin-level terminals at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, which are joined by a central building, or connecting hall. The distance between these facilities can easily be covered on foot. The two terminals and the long-term car park are also all linked by a free shuttle bus service, although a new fast tram line will soon be completed and link the very heart of Lyon city itself.
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There are several ground transportation options connecting Saint Exupery Airport with Lyon, nearby cities and surrounding areas of the Rhone Alps. Trains, Satobus shuttles, taxis and limousines are all offered for your convenience. Saint Exupery Airport stands next to the A432 and N346 freeways to Lyon, and visitors wishing to hire a car will find several car rental agencies on offer at the airport.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) Information: History and Facilities
Saint Exupery Airport came into being during 1975, when an increasing number of passenger flights first began. Built as a replacement for the existing Lyon Bron Airport, which was unable to expand, Saint Exupery Airport was an immediate success.
The mid-1990s played an important part in the airport's history, when a new rail link allowed fast TGV trains to travel to Saint Exupery Airport, connecting prominent stations such as the Gare de Lyon in Paris. At the turn of the new millennium, Lyon Airport was officially named Saint Exupery Airport (LYS), honouring the famous French pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Travellers arriving at Lyon's Saint Exupery Airport can expect to find ATM machines, currency exchange services and a post office. There are also plenty of shops, a large department store and duty-free outlets. Several bars and restaurants are located throughout both terminals, along with an airport hotel and a travel agency.
Saint Exupery Airport boasts an excellent business centre, with 11 meeting rooms of various sizes that can be fully equipped to suit visitors' needs, catering for up to 80 people. Fax and Minitel services are also available in the connecting hall and are located opposite the post office. Other business facilities can be found at the on-site Sofitel Lyon Aeroport hotel or at other nearby airport hotels in the Lyon area.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) Information: About Lyon Tourism
Lyon is a bustling, dynamic city and banking powerhouse, with plenty to do. France's second most populous city, Lyon lies in the Rhône-Alpes region and contains a number of prestigious universities, endless shopping, a vibrant clubbing scene, peaceful gardens, cathedrals, theatres and many truly outstanding museums, such as the Musée Historique de Lyon on the Place du Petit-Collège.
Close to St. Etienne, Grenoble and even Geneva in neighbouring Switzerland, Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) is an important gateway into this part of south-eastern France. Many tourists head to Lyon, to visit its numerous beautiful Renaissance buildings. Others take off from Lyon to visit some of the less crowded but charming, smaller French villages. Lyon is also a prime location from which to explore the surrounding Rhone Alps region.
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