A premier business travel hub for France, Cannes Airport, otherwise known as the Cannes Mandelieu Airport serves business travellers heading to or out of Cannes. Tourists mainly use the nearby Nice International Airport for access to the city, while business travellers enjoy the convenience of a purpose built business airport. The airport also hosts a [...]
One of the most beautiful towns in France lies in the region of Alsace, in the district of Colmar. The city of Colmar is most popular to travellers as the native land of the sculptor, Frederic Bartholodi, who designed the Statue of Liberty. His artworks found throughout the city of Colmar are among the many [...]
A famous legend in France tells of a known emperor’s ghost roaming the streets of a small municipality in Vosage. At 5 in the morning of each year, in the 9th of September, Napoleon’s soul strolls the roads of Epinal where the popular political leader of France gave his first and last speech about plans [...]
A public facility, the Le Bourget Airport is located less than 10 minutes away by car from Paris. First operating in 1919, airport operations are handled by the Aeroports de Paris. Commercial flights ceased to be served in 1980 so the Le Bourget Airport is mainly used for general aviation services and air shows.
The Le [...]
The Saint Tropez Airport is also known as the La Mole-Saint Tropez Airport due to the fact that while the airport is serving Saint-Tropez primarily, it is located within the vicinity of La Mole. Both Saint-Tropez and La Mole are communes in the department of Var in southeastern France.
Saint-Tropez is a town famous for its [...]
Castres is a small commune in the Midi Pyrenes and the department of Tarn. There are a few points of interest situated in the area like the Musee Goya, which is home to a 17th century Bishop’s palace and the Le Notre Garden. Four miles away from the commune is the Castres Mazamet Airport.
Castres Airport [...]
Martinique, in the French West Indies, is served by Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport, also named as Fort De France. Named after the politician and author, Aime Cesaire, it is the island’s only airport. One runway and a single terminal provide ample assistance to travellers. Those who land, generally head to the car hire in [...]
The Portuguese airport of Horta, is one of the top five most popular places to visit in the country. It handles around one million passengers each year, with many arriving from France, Germany, the UK and Spain. The single terminal building handles both Arrivals and Departures, for both domestic and international flights.
The airport is a [...]
The natural beauty and tropical location of the island of St. Barthelemy makes it a favourite tourist destination and holiday getaway for the rich and famous. St. Barthelemy is among the Leeward Islands located in north eastern Caribbean. It is served by a small airport called the St. Barthelemy Airport.
The Gustaf III Airport, the official [...]
Ajaccio Airport, which is also known by its full name of Ajaccio Campo dell’Oro Airport, is the main airport that serves the city of Ajaccio, the capital city of the French region of Corsica. The island of Corsica is a popular holiday destination and car rental in Ajaccio Airport is one the prime options for [...]
Located on the island of Corsica, Bastia is a major gateway into France’s popular holiday destination. With a full-service airport located in the city, Bastia makes for an excellent entry point onto the island. Car rental in Bastia Airport is a convenient way to explore the island and its many attractions.
With Air France operating several [...]
As Corsica’s largest tourist centre, Calvi is the pearl of the French island. Being the gateway to France’s most popular holiday spot, Calvi airport is a large hub for travellers and holiday pleasure seekers. Hosting Air Berlin and Air France as its premier carriers, the airport offers flights to and from Berlin, Cologne, Paris [...]
Figari Airport, more formally known as Figari South Corsica Airport, is located on the southern end of the island of Corsica. One of four airports on the island, Figari Airport services both scheduled and charter flights. The airport is located just a few kilometres north-west from the village centre of Figari. Car hire in Figari [...]
Agen Airport, more formally known as Agen-La Garenne Aerodrome, is located just three kilometres southwest of the city of Agen. The historic city of Agen is located in south-western France and a popular vacation destination. Exploring this region by car is the best and most convenient option. Visitors should seek out car hire in Agen [...]
Albi Airport (LBI) is the main airport serving the town of Albi. Albi is in the south of France, around 40 miles to the northeast of Toulouse. Car rental in Albi Airport is available for use throughout your visit to Albi or one of the towns close by, whether you are here for business and [...]
Angers Airport (ANE) is the main airport serving the city of Angers in the northwest of France, almost 200 miles to the west of France’s capital city, Paris. The airport is actually in the town of Marce, around 16 miles to the north of Angers, and car hire in Angers Airport is available to make [...]
Annecy Airport (NCY) is the main airport serving the town of Annecy in the French region of the Rhone-Alps. Annecy is on the northern shores of Lake Annecy, around four miles south of the airport. Cheap car hire in Annecy Airport is ideal when visiting this area.
There is only one regular flight route from Annecy [...]
The little Aurillac Airport lies three kilometres from the town of the same name in the Auvergne region of south-central France. Aurillac Airport has one small runway and a terminal measuring 450 sq m, and has a passenger handling capacity of 50 annually. It hosts one flight daily, excluding Saturdays, to Paris Orly, provided by [...]
Beauvais-Tille Airport is Paris’s third airport and lies some 55kms to the north of Paris in Tille, just northeast of Beauvais. Known as the ‘Low-Cost Airport’, the facility is advertised as Paris-Beauvais, but travellers should note its distance from Paris. The mainstay of its operations is the budget holiday and short break service provided by [...]
Bergerac, situated towards the southwest of France, is among the most-visited cities in the region. With approximately 26,000 inhabitants, this city is especially popular in summer and boasts a plethora of historical and natural sites and attractions. One of the most popular ways of travelling to Bergerac is via flight.
The Bergerac Airport, officially referred to [...]
Biarritz, situated towards the southwest of France, is among the most-visited cities in the region. With approximately 27,000 inhabitants, this city is especially popular in summer and boasts a plethora of historical and natural sites and attractions. One of the most popular ways of travelling to Biarritz is via flight.
The Biarritz Airport, officially referred to [...]
One of southwestern France’s most historic cities and deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bordeaux is home to more than 250,000 citizens. It is among the most historically important cities in the Aquitaine region, and is also a popular tourist destination. Along with stunningly beautiful old architecture, the city is proud of its pristine natural [...]
Although the town of Brest is more commonly known for its seaport, it does contain a relatively busy airport. Brest is the largest city in the department of Finistere, catering for a total of more than 300,000 residents. The airport is located close to the city centre, and with cheap car hire in Brest Airport, [...]
Brive Airport is the main air facility serving the medium sized town of Brive-la-Gaillarde, in the central region of France. It is situated about four kilometres to the west of downtown Brive, along the A20 and D1089. Cheap car hire in Brive Airport is the most accessible transport option available for travellers.
The airport sits between [...]
Caen is one of France’s, and Western Europe’s, most beautiful cities. All year round, the city plays host to thousands upon thousands of visitors. It is situated in the northwestern part of France, in the Basse-Normandie region. The city of Caen is served by Caen Airport. Cheap car hire in Caen Airport is offered for [...]
Carcassonne is located in the southern region of France, and although it isn’t as well known as the likes of Marseille, Nice or Bordeaux, its stunning attractions make it one of the most picturesque and interesting towns in the country. The city operates the Carcassonne Airport, offering easy entry for travellers. Cheap car hire in [...]
Located in the French alpine region of Savoie, Chambery Airport is only 9 kilometres north of the town of Chambery, a very popular town for tourists looking to enjoy their winter ski vacations or summer mountain hikes. It is also only 6 kilometres south of Aix-les-Bains and is known as Chambery Aix-les-Bains Airport as well.
Chambery [...]
Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, also known as Cherbourg Airport, is located 11 kilometres east of the city of Cherbourg. The airport provides services to the passengers in Cherbourg and its neighbour towns including Maupertus-sur-Mer and Gonneville in Manche department in lower Normandy, France. All these towns are within driving distance using a car hire in Cherbourg Airport.
In [...]
Located in Aulnat, a commune in the Puy-de-Dome department, the town of Clermont Ferrand and its downtown are only 6.7 and eight kilometres away from Clermont Ferrand Airport, respectively. The city is the capital of the Auvergne region in central France, which is largely known for its mountain ranges and volcanic peaks.
The airport has one [...]
Situated 6 kilometres southeast of Dijon in the Burgundy region of France, Dijon Airport serves the area in which most residents are employed by several major companies such as Kodak Pathe and Saint Gobain. Over three million people in the Burgundy region and its neighbours are also associated to the airport in some way or [...]
Grenoble Airport (GNB) is an airport serving Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs and Grenoble in the southwest of France. It is an international airport, and is in the French region of the Rhone-Alps. Cheap car hire in Grenoble Airport is the perfect way to travel to these cities and also to explore the area.
Five airlines operate from the airport; [...]
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) is the airport serving the city of La Rochelle in the west of France. It is a coastal city in the Poitou-Charentes region. The airport also serves nearby towns, including those on the Ile-de-Re Island. Cheap car hire in La Rochelle Airport is perfect for travelling to the city and for [...]
Lannion – Côte de Granit Airport is frequently known by the names of either Lannion-Servel Airport or Lannion Airport, and its location lies just three kilometres northwest of the municipality of Lannion, France with car hire in Lannion Airport. People have lived in the region surrounding Lannion in northwestern France for no fewer than 10,000 [...]
The airport officially known as Le Havre – Octeville Airport serves as one of the most significant gateways to the French city of Le Havre which is situated in a region in the country’s north central area known as Haute-Normandie.
Although many people call this small airport by its abbreviated form of Le Havre Airport, its [...]
Le Puy – Loudes Airport may be situated in the small community of Loudes, but most of the attractions in this region of central France named Auvergne lie 10kms away with car rental in Le Puy Airport in the historic community of Le Puy-en-Velay.
At the present time, the only flights which Le Puy – Loudes [...]
The closest airport to one of France’s northernmost cities near the country’s border with Belgium can be called the Lille Lesquin International Airport, Lille-Lesquin Airport, or simply Lesquin Airport. Regardless of which name passengers choose to call this airport situated seven kilometres southeast of the city of Lille in the community of Lesquin with car [...]
Limoges Airport, which is also known as Limoges – Bellegarde Airport and Aéroport de Limoges – Bellegard, is located 6kms to the west-northwest of the city of Limoges, a city in the Haute-Vienne département of France’s Limousin region. Car rental in Limoges Airport is one of the popular options for visitors who need to get [...]
Lorient Airport is also known as Korent-Lann-Bihoué Airport. In French, it is called Aéroport de Lorient Bretagne Sud and, as this suggests, it is the main airport serving both the French city of Lorient and the region of South Brittany. Though in terms of traffic volumes, this is only a small regional airport, it is [...]
Marseille Airport is an important southern airport in France. The full name of the facility is Marseille Provence Airport and it is located about 28kms north of the large port city of Marseille, in the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. There is such a wealth of things to see and do in this part of [...]
Montpellier Airport (MPL) is the main airport serving the city of Montpellier on the southern coast of France. The airport is located next to Mauguio Lake which is on the coast, and is around six miles to the south of Montpellier city centre which can be reached with ease when using car rental in Montpellier [...]
Nantes Airport (NTE), officially known as Nantes-Atlantique Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Nantes in the northwest of France. Nantes is around four miles to the northeast of the airport, and cheap car hire in Nantes Airport is a convenient and quick way of travelling between the two.
Various airlines operate from Nantes [...]
Nice Airport is one of the largest in France; the second biggest in fact. It has a modern clean cut style that helps you find your way around. You can fly here via direct flights from a multitude of origins; most cities in Europe and America have direct flights to Nice Airport. Anyone interested in [...]
This small quiet and relatively small airport seems to receive nothing but good reviews. Checking-in is a breeze, with few queues. Transportation to or from the airport should be planned in advance to avoid problems, but fortunately cheap car hire in Nimes Airport is easily arranged. In the hall, visitors will see there are car [...]
Paris Orly used to be the main airport for Paris before Charles De Gaulle was built. It still remains as France’s busiest domestic airport and the second busiest international. Over 26 million passengers board every year from Orly, most of which fly to southern France such as Lyon or Nice.
There are two terminals, called the [...]
Located in the south of France, there are regular flights to and from the capital as well as other parts of France. Pau airport has international flights to London, Brussels and Rome, which also brings in many visitors to the area. The airport has a single runway and is located just 6 miles from Pau’s [...]
The official title for this airport is Bassillac Perigueux, and it is located just minutes away from the town of Perigueux The airport is one of the growing band of smaller European airports used by airlines. This makes cheap car hire in Perigueux Airport a good viable option.
As a smaller airport the facilities are limited [...]
Perpignan, situated towards the south of France, is among the most-visited cities in the region. With approximately 118,000 inhabitants, this city is popular year-round and boasts a plethora of historical and natural sites and attractions. One of the most popular ways of travelling to Perpignan is via flight.
The Perpignan Airport, officially referred to as the [...]
One of central-western France’s most beautiful cities, Poitiers is home to more than 91,000 citizens. It is among the most historically breathtaking cities in the Poitou-Charentes region, and is also a popular tourist destination. Along with stunningly beautiful old architecture, the city is proud of its many natural attractions.
There are several ways of reaching Poitiers, [...]
Roanne is a small town in the Loire province of central France. The nearest big city is Lyon; Lyon is located around 56 miles to the southeast. The town is most famous for its cuisine. Each year, a small number of foreign students are invited to attend the ‘Ecole des Trois Ponts’, in neighbouring Riorges. [...]
Rodez-Marcillac Airport is situated near the French city of Rodez; it was built in the early 1970’s. It serves the province of Aveyron, but in reality, a large number of passengers living in neighbouring provinces use the airport too. Passenger numbers began to rise in 2003, when the budget airline, RyanAir, began flights to the [...]