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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.

Author: My French Maison
Date: Mar 11, 2010 - 8:42:33 AM

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

 

Region;     Aquitaine

 

Airport;      Bordeaux           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      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         www. biarritz .aeroport.fr

Good facilities. UK airports serving; Birmingham, Bristol,Gatwick, Luton , Stanstead.     

 

Region;        Pyrénées-Atlantiques

 

Airport; Pau          www. pau .aeroport.fr

Small airport, car hire available. UK airports serving; Bristol, Stanstead   

 

Region;      Alsace-Lorraine

 

Airport;       Strasbourg          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         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     www. ajaccio .aeroport.fr     2.Bastia     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          www.aeroport limoges .com

Modernised facilities/building, located 8km form the town of Limoges.

Served by ; Stanstead,Liverpool, East Midlands, Southampton.

 

 

 

 

Region;      Midi- Pyrénées

 

Airport;       Toulouse         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.         www. deauville .aeroport.fr

                   2.Le Touquet   Small airport (light aircraft), near north coast    www.aeroport- letouquet .com

 

Region;       Paris

 

Airport;      Charles de Gaulle     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              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    www.aeroportbeauvais.com

Located north of Beauvais, a shuttle bus service to Paris. Served by Glasgow airport.  

 

Region;      Poitou-Charentes

 

Airport;       Poitiers         www.poitiers.aeroport.fr

In SW France, airport is 3km from Poitiers. Limited facilities, small café. Served by Stanstead.

Airport;       Angouleme , flights from Stanstead            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.      www. larochelle .aeroport.fr

 

Region;      Provence Alpes Cote d'azur

 

Airport;      Nice         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         www.mrs airport .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    www. toulon -hyeres.aeroport.fr

23km from town, tourist information, shops, restaurants, car hire, limited destinations, UK airport Stanstead.

Airport;       Avignon         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         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         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         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          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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