How to find cheap flights to Boutheon Airport (EBU)
At the moment, ₹ 139,345 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Boutheon Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to EBU for ₹ 216,484.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to EBU rises or falls.
Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to St Etienne, where Boutheon Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines often have some awesome early bird deals.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to St Etienne by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' box. This will let you browse fares for airports closest to your departure and destination points and could help you save money.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes can often save you money. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Boutheon Airport.
Best time to go to St Etienne
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to EBU, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience St Etienne at its busiest, lock in your flights to EBU for January. Taking a trip during peak seasons usually means more to see and do than at other times of the year.
Travel in January if you'd rather avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to St Etienne are usually cheaper.
With averages of between 12ºC and 30ºC, August is when St Etienne is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -3ºC to 9ºC.
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? September is the driest month in St Etienne, averaging six days of rain.
The wettest time of year is May. Plan your getaway then and you can expect to get around ten days of rainfall.
Flying to Boutheon Airport (EBU): What you need to know
Head straight to St Etienne with ASL Airlines France. This popular airline offers direct flights to Boutheon Airport.
Your flight will land in the UTC+1 timezone at EBU.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to EBU. Choose one of these stays close to Boutheon Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Getting to central St Etienne from Boutheon Airport (EBU)
EBU is located about 14 kilometres from central St Etienne.
If you're driving to the centre after your flight to EBU, plan ahead to make your trip as smooth as possible. The journey time can vary depending on the time of day and traffic.
St Etienne is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to keep in mind for your visit:
St Etienne highlights
Jump off your flight to St Etienne and make a beeline for these must-see attractions:
Abbey of Valbenoîte: Offering a classic introduction to everything the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kilometres south of the centre.
Cite du Design: Looking for more reasons to visit St Etienne? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is about 2 kilometres northwest of the city centre.
How to get to Lyon from Boutheon Airport (EBU)
Kicking things off in Lyon? From EBU, it'll take around 1 hour to drive there. The city is about 80 kilometres from the airport.
Allow roughly 3 hours 5 minutes if you decide to travel to Lyon on public transport.
Travelling from Boutheon Airport (EBU) to Villeurbanne
If Villeurbanne is where you're travelling to, public transport takes around 2 hours 55 minutes from Boutheon Airport. This city is about 48 kilometres from EBU.
Going there by car takes roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of France
In the mood to keep exploring? Lyon will keep things interesting on your trip through France. It's about 48 kilometres northeast of St Etienne and features Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon. The major airport for this city is Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS).
Marseille is another place that's too good to skip while you're in France. You'll find it roughly 257 kilometres south of St Etienne. Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde stand out as key sights. The main point of arrival is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).
Roughly 306 kilometres southeast of St Etienne, Nice makes for a memorable detour. Great reasons to visit include Vieux-Nice, Promenade Des Anglais and Plage de Nice. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE) is the most convenient way to arrive here.