Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
Facilities and Services
(Lyon, France)
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) serves several international locations across Europe and some destinations in Africa and the Middle East. Domestic flights are also common. The airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 is for domestic flights and Terminal 2 handles international flights.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is a moderate-sized airport with all the facilities and amenities passengers would expect from an airport that caters for both tourists and business travellers. The airport has a post office, currency exchange bureau, business centre, disabled facilities, airport hotel, travel agency, medical centre and a host of shops and eateries.
Airport Information Desks
Tel: +33 8 2680 0826
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) has two terminals, but that doesn't mean it is too big to be navigated on foot. The three airport information desks on hand are spread around the airport, with one located in Terminal 2; the second in Terminal 1; and the third is at the information point in the connecting hall.
Some useful numbers include:
Airport Main Switchboard - +33 8 2680 0826
Airport Security - +33 4 7222 7373
Customs - +33 4 7222 7844
Medical Centre - +33 4 72 22 73 69
Parking Information - +33 826 800 826
Shops, Duty-Free and Retail Outlets
A variety of shops provide an excellent array of both duty-free and regular goods such as alcohol, tobacco, wine, handicrafts, local foodstuffs, gifts, snacks, media and books. There is even a Printemps department store in the airport. Most of the shops are located in the connecting hall.
Bars, Cafés and Restaurants
Most of the airport's restaurants can be found in the connecting hall, but there are a few food vendors in each terminal as well as bars in both terminals. Restaurants in the connecting hall include L'Espace, Pomme de Pain and Le Bouchon, with the latter being a traditional brasserie serving Lyon specialties.
Currency Exchange, Communications and Banking Facilities
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has ATM machines in both terminals and in the connecting hall. A post office and currency exchange booth are located in the connecting hall. Wi-Fi Internet access is also offered at the airport.
Business and Conference Facilities
The airport has an excellent business centre which can cater for up to 80 people, with 11 meeting rooms of various sizes that can be fully equipped to suit visitors' needs. Contact the Business Centre for reservations and details at: +33 4 7222 8374. Fax and Minitel services are also available in the connecting hall, located opposite the post office.
Disabled Facilities
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has good facilities for the disabled including specially-fitted toilets, ramps and lifts located across the airport. For disabled car parking, designated areas are available in the short-term car parks situated opposite the terminals. Those who require special assistance or wheelchairs should notify their airlines when booking their flight.
