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Lyon is an immensely popular base for a ski trip. There are numerous options when flying to Lyon meaning finding a reasonably priced flight is not too difficult.  There are some superb skiing resorts within easy driving distances from the airport in your Lyon car hire.

The official name of Lyon Airport is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. It was once known as Lyon Satolas Airport. It is located twenty kilometres to the south east of the city. There are plenty of transport options to the other nearby major towns such as Grenoble and Chambéry.

Flight options for Irish and British travelers include an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin Airport, BMI flight from Manchester, British Airways flight from Heathrow and EasyJet flights from Edinburgh, Gatwick and Stansted.

Domestic flights include Airlinair’s flights to Poitiers and La Rochelle, Air France flights to Bordeaux, Paris and Toulouse, Brit Air flights to Nice, Rennes and Strasbourg and Régional flights to Biarritz, Clermont-Ferrand and Pau.

There are only three airports in France that handle more traffic than Lyon Airport. On average over seven million passengers a year use Lyon Airport.

Saint Étienne Airport (Bouthéon Airport) is used by Ryanair as is considered their Lyon route.

As mentioned earlier many people visit Lyon to get in some skiing. Les Crosets resort is a one hundred and twenty two kilometre drive away while Chamrousse is just six kilometres further. Some of the most popular resorts close to Lyon include Val d’Isère and Avoriaz. These can be reached in about two hours.

Lyon Airport is located on the east side of Lyon about twenty kilometres from the city centre. The airport was originally known as Lyon Satolas Airport but is now known as Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport named after the French pilot and writer.

Aer Lingus offer flights to Lyon Airport from Dublin Airport on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Many Irish people use Lyon as a base for a Ski Holiday with Grenoble just a short one hour and fifteen minute drive in your Lyon Airport car hire. Ski resorts within a one and a half hour drive from Lyon include Alpe du Grand Serre, Lans en Vercors , Mijoux-Lélax-La Faucille, Autrans and Le Collet d’Allevard Prapoutel.

Lyon as a city has much to offer the average tourist. The old town is a must for those with an interest in French history and architecture.  Various architectural styles can be observed here such as the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière which holds the crypt of St Joseph. The magnificent slopes of the Croix-Rousse falls within world heritage site territory.

If one cathedral is not enough for you then check out the Basilica of St-Martin-d’Ainay which dates from the tenth century.  If opera floats your boat then check out the listings at Opera Nouvel which is renowned for putting on high quality shows over the years.

Having a rental car in Lyon means you have an easy avenue to explore the surrounding areas. The Henri Malartre Automobile Museum is an interesting stop featuring armoured cars used by Hitler. Other nearby places of interest include Sainte Marie de La Tourette, Vienne and Perouges which are wonderful traditional French towns.

In July the Les Nuit de Fourviére performing arts festival takes plave in Lyon while the Festival of Lights takes place in December. Rugby is a very popular sport in Lyon. The Gerland Stadium was chosen as a venue during the recent World Cup.

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