Best Airports for a Mediterranean Cruise: Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Venice
Which airport to fly into for a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens or "Venice" — transfer times, costs and the traps.
Nonstop from Athens International to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
1,106 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 2h 47m gate to gate for the 1,780 km (1,106 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express and Volotea, with about 1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).