World City Guide

Getting There By Air

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Tel: (04) 42 14 14 14.
Website: www.marseille.aeroport.fr

Marseille Provence Airport is located 25km (16 miles) north of Marseilles, in Marignane. The airport is the fourth airport in France for passenger traffic, with 5.3 million passengers per year. It is home to some 25 regular airlines, with connections to 83 cities in 32 countries.

Major airlines: Air France is the national carrier (tel: 0820 820 820; website: www.airfrance.fr). The airport is also served by Alitalia, British Airways, CSA, easyjet, Iberia KLM and Lufthansa, among others.

Approximate flight times to Marseilles: From London is 2 hours; from New York is 11 hours; from Los Angeles is 20 hours; from Toronto is 13 hours; from Sydney is 24 hours and from Paris Orly is 50 minutes. (All flights are via Paris, from London.)

Airport facilities: There is a bank and several ATMs, as well as a post office. Cafes, restaurants and newsagents can be found in both terminals. Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal, as well as a range of other shops, some selling regional produce. Left-luggage facilities are available. There is a Business Centre (tel: (04) 42 14 27 74) in Hall 4 of the Domestic Terminal.

Transport to the city: There are shuttle buses (tel: (04) 42 14 31 27) to Marseille St Charles train station (journey time – 30 minutes). Taxis are available 24 hours a day and can be ordered in advance (tel: (04) 42 14 24 44; website: www.taxis-aeroport.com).