Travelling to France from the U.K.; by air

There is a very good choice of options when flying to France from Britain. The regions of France have airports placed throughout (there are roughly 200 airports available for civil use).
The carriers, both low cost and more expensive, have regular flights.
Rural France is more accessible than ever before.

This regional guide can assist those wishing to target their French destinations;


Region; Aquitaine

Airport; Bordeaux http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/
Main airport in the region, it is 10km west of Bordeaux. UK airports serving Bordeaux (direct flights);
Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh,Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, ,Southampton.
Airport; Bergerac http://www.bergerac-airport.net/
Only airport in Dordogne, 6km from Bergerac, UK airports serving ; Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Stanstead, Southampton. So great for those looking for chateaux and property in Dordogne.
Airport; Biarritz http://www.biarritz.aeroport.fr/
Good facilities. UK airports serving; Birmingham,Bristol,Gatwick, Luton, Stanstead.

Region; Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Airport; Pau http://www.pau.aeroport.fr/
Small airport, car hire available. UK airports serving; Bristol, Stanstead

Region; Alsace-Lorraine

Airport; Strasbourg http://www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/
Good facilities, main regional airport. Regular shuttle train to Strasbourg station. UK airports serving; London City

Region; Brittany

Airports; 1. Brest 2.Lorient 3. Dinard 4.Rennes
All have shuttle service between cities, UK airports serving include Southampton and Luton
Brest airport Lorient airport Dinard airport Rennes airport

Region; Centre/Center

Airport; Tours http://www.tours.aeroport.fr/
The region`s principle airport, 8km from Tours , good access to Loire valley, car hire, good road links, UK airport serving; London Stanstead

Region; Corsica

Airports; 1. Ajaccio http://www.ajaccio.aeroport.fr/ 2.Bastia http://www.bastia.aeroport.fr/
Ajaccio in the SW, Bastia in the NW, UK airports servicing; Gatwick, Birmingham

Region; Languedoc-Roussillon

Airports; 1. Nimes 2.Montpellier 3.Carcassonne 4.Beziers 5.Perpignan
Five airports serving the main towns of the region, excellent road/train links/car hire.
Montpellier airport Carcassonne airport Beziers airport

Region; Limousin

Airport; Limoges http://www.aeroportlimoges.com/
Modernised facilities/building, located 8km form the town of Limoges.
Served by ; Stanstead,Liverpool,East Midlands, Southampton.

Region; Midi- Pyrénées

Airport; Toulouse http://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr/
Main regional airport. Car hire/shops/banking/regular bus services.
Served by;Heathrow,Birmingham,Bristol,Cardiff,Edinburgh,Belfast,Leeds,Manchester

Airport; Rodez
Served by; Stanstead

Region; Normandy

Airport; 1. Deauville In the heart of Normandy, 9km from Deauville. http://www.deauville.aeroport.fr/
2.Le Touquet Small airport (light aircraft), near north coast http://www.aeroport-letouquet.com/

Region; Paris

Airport; Charles de Gaulle http://www.paris-cdg.com/
Main airport in the capital, 23 km NE of Paris, very good TVR links to other regions, also internal flights, buses,taxis. Numerous facilites (hotels, restaurants,shops, business)
Most UK airports serve this airport.

Airport; Orly
Fewer international routes, located 14km south of Paris, served by London City airport. Two terminals, buses,taxis. Shops,restaurants, banking,business centre.

Region; Pays-de-la-Loire

Airport; Nantes http://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/
Shops/eateries. Bus shuttle service, connecting to tramway system. UK airports servicing; Leeds/Bradford, Cardiff, East Midlands, Liverpool, Gatwick. Bars,restaurants,banking, currency 15km from Nantes.

Region; Picardy

Airport; Beauvais http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/
Located north of Beauvais, a shuttle bus service to Paris. Served by Glasgow airport.

Region; Poitou-Charentes

Airport; Poitiers http://www.poitiers.aeroport.fr/
In SW France, airport is 3km from Poitiers. Limited facilities, small café. Served by Stanstead.
Airport; Angouleme , flights from Stanstead http://www.aeroport-angouleme-cognac.com/
Airport; La Rochelle , located near the coast, UK flights from Stanstead, Glasgow,Manchester, Bristol,Southampton,Birmingham, Gatwick,Leeds/Bradford,Edinburgh. http://www.larochelle.aeroport.fr/

Region; Provence Alpes Cote d'azur

Airport; Nice http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/
7km from Nice, Large airport with business centre, restaurants, shops,bars. 2 terminals. UK airports serving; Exeter,Bristol,Cardiff, all London, Birmingham, East Midlands, Leeds/Bradford,Liverpool,Newcastle,Edinburgh.
Airport; Marseille http://www.mrsairport.com/
24km from the town, good transport links near airport including TVR. Airport has good facilities, including bureaux de change,shops,eateries,business centre.
Uk airports serving include ; Cardiff,Edinburgh,Sanstead,Gatwick,
Airport; Toulon http://www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr/
23km from town, tourist information, shops, restaurants, car hire, limited destinations, UK airport Stanstead.
Airport; Avignon http://www.avignon.aeroport.fr/
10km from the city, no public transport to site, but it is near to A7 autoroute, some facilities including bar/café. UK airports flying to ; Exeter, Southampton,Newcastle,Leeds,Glasgow,Manchester.

Region; Rhône-Alpes

Airport; Lyon http://www.lyon.aeroport.fr/
15km from Lyon, TVR station nearby, plus regular buses , excellent road links, good facilities (business centre,shops , restaurants, currency). UK airports serving; Heathrow, Gatwick,Stanstead,Cardiff,Birmingham,Leeds,Glasgow.
Airport; Geneva http://www.gva.ch/
Ideal for the French Alps, served by Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Glasgow, Guernsey, Leeds , London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stanstead, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, Oxford.
Good train links and connections to the European train network.
Airport; Chambéry http://www.chamberyairport.net/
Small airport 8km from the town, A41 motorway, exit 13,
Belfast,Edinburgh,Leeds,Manchester,Newcastle,Bristol,Gatwick,Stanstead,Southampton,Birmingham,Norwich.
Airport; Grenoble http://www.grenoble-airport.com/
Again , excellent for ski resorts, regular buses to Grenoble, good facilites and parking. Served by Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Plymouth, Stanstead, Luton, Gatwick, Newquay.


If you are heading to France, have a great time and bon voyage!

Written by Adam Levell

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