Marseille Airport Departures (MRS)

Flight Departures at Marseille Airport

Flying into Marseille Airport to visit Provence and the Mediterranean coast for a holiday is a popular way to see this part of France – gone are the days were passengers look to tour operators and package holiday specialists to secure their two weeks of sunshine. Budget airlines and plenty of self-drive options from a large selection of car rental providers at Marseille Airport make Provence a relatively cheap place to go.

Exploring a whole region could not be more pleasant than in this part of France, where the purple lavender fields sway in the gentle breeze and the sun ripens the grapes that eventually turn into the fine rustic wines of the region.

Departures at Marseille Airport will probably regret having to leave this beautiful spot, despite the many excellent destinations to choose from that beckon from across Europe. Airlines like Air Europe, Alitalia, Air France and British Airways, Japan and Korean Airlines, Air Algerie and Finnair offer not just European cities but also the rest of the world to passengers flying out of Marseille. Destinations include Amsterdam and Brussels, Milan and London, Monastir, Malaga, Cagliari, Munich and Bordeaux among many others.

Shuttle buses take Marseille departures from the city center to the airport, but also provide connections from Aix TGV, Saint Tropez and various other destinations. Local buses also connect cities like Digne, Aix-en-Provence, Brignoles and Le Luc/Le Cannet with the airport in Marseille.

Departures at Marseille Airport can either ask their hotel reception to call a taxi service for them or reserve a return taxi journey online by themselves.

Marseille metro station is also connected to the airport via a light railway network and departure passengers can also take direct trains from Avignon, Montelimar, Valence, Arles, Nimes and Montpellier. From destinations like Nice and Cannes, Toulon and St Raphael Valescure passengers would arrive at Marseille main train station and take the metro connections to the airport from there.

In total there are 62 trains that connect the rest of France with the airport every day. Marseille serves 32 cities with direct trains and many more via connections that run via Marseille main train station.

Marseille departures travelling on business rather than for pleasure can avail themselves of the Business Center, which is located in Hall 4, where conference and meeting rooms, equipment hire and full business services can be found, including internet access.

A number of cash points and ATM's are located in Hall 1 in the International Arrivals zone, in Hall 3 in Domestic Arrivals and in Hall 4 at the Domestic Departures zone.

Departures at Marseille Provence Airport can expect to find plenty have a great choice of shops and restaurants, snack bars, boulangeries and cafes at their disposal. Halls 1, 3 and 4 offers hops that sell guide books, newspapers and magazines, groceries, accessories, jewelry and watches, fashion and electronic equipment among other things.

Last minute money issues can also be addressed at the Marseille Provence Exchange Bureau, which opens from 6.00 am to 8.30 pm every day. The VAT or tax refund office is also situated close by.