Car Hire Lyon Airport (LYS)

Lyon Airport car hire is made simple with Hertz. Our wide range of vehicle types makes it easy to tailor your trip to your needs. Our compact hatchbacks offer great advantages for inner-city driving or treat the family to a spacious SUV for longer road trips. Looking for something quieter and greener? Consider hiring one of our electric vehicles today.

Where is the Hertz Lyon Airport car hire desk?

You’ll find our Lyon Airport car hire pick-up point north of the terminal buildings and airport train station. The hire car area is located on Rue d'Allemagne.

How to get there

Lyon Airport’s car rental section is located at the north of the car park. Take the shuttle bus from the terminals to parking area P5. The P5 shuttle bus varies between every 10 to 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can walk to the Hertz location by exiting the terminals and following signs towards the airport train station. Before reaching the train station, walk northwards along Rue de France and take a right along the pathway after walking underneath the train tracks. Walk along this path which becomes Rue de Bulgarie then take a left on to Rue d'Allemagne. Follow signs for Hertz car rental.

Hire an electric car to get into Lyon

Hire an electric vehicle at Lyon Airport to avoid any congestion charges and make your trip greener. Speak to our friendly staff at the pickup location to find out more or find out more about electric car hire on our website.

How to get from Lyon Airport to Lyon

It takes around 35 minutes to drive from Lyon Airport to Lyon.

1. Exit the car rental area and take the third exit on the roundabout.
2. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto D29.
3. Take the first exit at the next roundabout to join the D147.
4. Join the D302 towards A43/Lyon.
5. Keep left to join the A42 towards Lyon.

What Cars Can I Hire from Lyon Airport?

Our growing range of EVs and petrol cars provide a great range of options to explore the best of Lyon and the surrounding area. Please note that the choice of vehicles at our airport locations can vary according to the time and date of your booking.

Electric car hire from Lyon Airport

Travel green around Lyon. We’re always expanding our range of EVs. Take this opportunity to navigate the narrow streets of France’s food capital in a stylish Fiat 500e or keep it French by hiring a Peugeot e-208 or similar.

Family car hire

Looking to accommodate the whole family plus luggage? Consider a Volvo XC40, DS DS3 Crossback or similar to make family road tripping simple.

Hatchback car hire

Reserve a hatchback to tackle those tight corners and narrow streets around Lyon. Choose from a great range of hatchbacks from the popular Renault Clio, Mercedes A-Class or similar.

Time to drop off your rental back at the airport? Here’s everything you need to know.

Where to return your hire car

Return your car at the car hire area within Lyon airport. Follow these instructions when returning from Lyon:

1. Join the A43 towards Grenoble/Aéroport St Exupèry at the east of the city.
2. After around 8.5 miles, keep right to merge onto the A432 towards Strasbourg/ Aéroport St Exupèry.
3. Enter the airport car hire area by taking the second exit at the airport roundabout.
4. Follow the road northwards and follow signs for “Voirtures de location/car rental”.
5. Park up and head to the Hertz location to finalise your rental.

What to do when you return your hire car

Simply park up and head to the Hertz station in the car rental area of Lyon Airport. Our staff will be ready to receive your keys and talk you through the next steps to finish up your rental.

Our guide to returning your vehicle also covers some frequently asked questions about returning your car.

How To Extend Your Hire Car Booking

Let our staff know when you pick up your vehicle or contact the branch once you are on the road to arrange for additional days. Please note that you may be asked to provide further information such as rental record numbers and your driving license.

FAQs

Is there electric vehicle charging in Alicante?

Yes, you can charge your electric vehicle at more than 160 charging stations around the city. There are also charging stations at Lyon Airport. The P3 electric car park has a dedicated zone for electric car charging.

Are there any fees for late returns?

Yes, you may be charged for an extra day’s rental if you do not return your rental car in good time. Please ensure to drop off your car as close to your reserved drop-off time as possible. While each Hertz location may allow a limited grace period in which you can return your car, this is down to each location’s discretion.

Do I have to refuel before returning my hire car?

Depending on the refuelling option you choose before beginning your rental period, you will need to return the car with the same level of fuel it had when you picked it up. Most Hertz cars are handed over with a full tank. If you return the car with less fuel in it, you will be charged for the fuel and services.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept most major debit and credit cards. You’ll may find lower rates if you choose to pre-pay for your booking online. Alternatively, you may pay at the location. Any charges will be calculated using the local currency of the pick-up location.

What happens if the car is damaged?

Your car will be checked once you’ve dropped it off. As standard, car hire includes the Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) as well as Theft Protection. However, you will be liable to cover for any damage excess. The amount differs per country.