A group trip to Lyon, France
The capital of French eating, and a proper city to walk it off in. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in September is about £169 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Lyon is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 22°C in May, 26°C in June and 23°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in September, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £169 each | Flight £74, usually £45 to £110 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Paris | About £228 each | Flight £133, usually £90 to £195 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Barcelona | About £180 each | Flight £85, usually £55 to £130 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Milan | About £200 each | Flight £105, usually £70 to £155 | Bed £95 |
| Amsterdam | About £255 each | Flight £160, usually £110 to £235 | Bed £95 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to September for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Lyon, 22 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Lyon is good for
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Bouchons
- Vieux Lyon traboules
- Les Halles Paul Bocuse
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
Getting there
The airport is LYS. Rhonexpress tram to the centre in half an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Lyon cost?
Our estimate is about £169 each from London for three nights in September, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Lyon with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 22°C in May, 26°C in June and 23°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Lyon?
Rhonexpress tram to the centre in half an hour.