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Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)

Location: The airport is 14 miles (23km) north east of Paris.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)1 48 62 2280.
Transfer between terminals: The three terminals are linked by free shuttle buses.
Getting to the city: There is a good train service with the RER B line that serves the airport with connections to the city centre and the Metro station. From the airport RER B can be accessed from terminal 2 railway station stop on the airport shuttle. The RER B line is serviced every fifteen minutes Monday through Friday and takes 50 minutes to the city centre costing €8.40. The Roissy bus line also connects to the city centre and costs €8.40 for the 50 minute drive which buses depart for every 15 to 20 minutes between 7am and 11pm. Air France also runs buses to certain city destinations. The Noctilien night bus runs between 12.30am and 5am with fares depending on destination but below €7.50. Taxis can be found outside the arrivals terminal and should cost €50 to the city centre (Tel: 01 47 39 00 91).
Car rental: All major car rental companies are represented.
Airport Taxis: There are taxis outside the baggage reclaim area of the arrival terminals. The taxi fare to the city centre is generally €50.
Facilities: There are ATMs, banks and bureaux de change in all terminals as well as a wide selection of shops, restaurants and bars. Terminal 1 also has a hairdresser and a business facility that includes meeting rooms, fax and photocopier. Internet facilities and wireless Internet access are also available. Mobile phones can be rented at the airport. Disabled passengers are well catered for at the airport.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.adp.fr
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Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

Location: The airport is nine miles (14km) south of Paris.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +01 48 62 22 80.
Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus.
Getting to the city: Several choices of public transportaiont methods are the cheapest way to the city centre. RER C trains leave regularly from both terminals and connect to the metro and SNCF train stations. A number of bus services also operate from both terminals such as the Roissy bus line and Air France. Taxis are an expensive albeit fast way to the city centre although they should be avoided in rush hour. Fares usually cost US$35 but are more expensive at night (Tel: 01 47 39 00 91). Airport shuttles also offer door to door service or connections to public transportation stations.
Car rental: All the major car rental companies are represented at the airport.
Airport Taxis: There are taxis outside the arrival terminals and the taxi fare to the city centre is generally €35.
Facilities: There are a number of shops, bars and restaurants throughout the airport and both terminals have ATMs, banks and currency exchange services. Other facilities include information desks, an art gallery, left luggage, and a medical centre offering vaccinations. Internet access points and wireless Internet access is available, and a business centre offers a venue and equipment for business needs. Disabled passengers are well catered for; passengers with special needs are advised to inform their airline in advance.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.adp.fr
See full guide to Paris Orly Airport

Bordeaux Airport (BOD)

Location: The airport is located eight miles (13km) west of Bordeaux.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)5 5634 5050.
Transfer between terminals: A short covered walkway links the two terminals/halls.
Getting to the city: There are regular bus services to the city centre from Terminal B taking about 30-45 minutes. Trains from the Arrivals halls transport passengers to the city centre. Taxis are available outside the airport.
Car rental: Car hire firms Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz, among others, operate from the airport.
Facilities: Airport facilities include a number of bars, shops and restaurants, as well as travel agencies and tour operators. ATMs and bureaux de change are also available. Internet facilities are available in Departures. The airport has good facilities for disabled passengers; those with special needs are advised to let their airline know in advance.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
See full guide to Bordeaux Airport

Saint Exupéry International Airport (LYS)

Location: The airport is situated 15 miles (24km) east of Lyon.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)4 426 007 007.
Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are connected by a free shuttle bus.
Getting to the city: Buses leave regularly for Lyon and the other main towns and cities in the Rhône-Alpes area. Taxis are available outside Terminal 1 Arrivals. There is a TGV train station within walking distance of the airport with regular services to France's main cities, details on the airport website.
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Citer and Sixt are represented at the airport.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport include left luggage, a post office, bars, restaurants, shops, a travel agency and a business centre with meeting rooms and secretarial services. ATMs and bureaux de change are available throughout the airport. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Plenty of car parking is available; the further away areas are connected to the terminal building by a free shuttle service every 10 minutes.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.lyon.aeroport.fr
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Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

Location: The airport is located 15 miles (24km) north of Marseille and 16 miles (26km) south of Aix-en-Provence.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)4 4214 1414.
Getting to the city: Shuttle buses leave every 20 minutes for Marseille Saint-Charles Rail Station, where connections can be made to other destinations; buses also connect the airport with Aix-en-Provence bus station and Aix-TGV rail station. Metered taxis are available outside the terminal.
Car rental: Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt are represented at the airport; desks are located on the ground floor of Hall 4.
Facilities: Facilities include a variety of retail outlets and duty free shopping; bars, restaurants and cafes, Internet cafés, a Business Centre, and banks, ATMs and bureaux de change.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.marseille.aeroport.fr
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Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

Location: The airport is situated four miles (6km) west of Nice.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)4 898 898 28.
Transfer between terminals: A free shuttle bus connects the two terminals, which are also within walking distance.
Getting to the city: Buses leave regularly for hundreds of destinations between Marseilles and Genoa; details on the airport website. Trains go to Nice and Cannes and most other main towns and cities. Metered taxis are available outside both terminals.
Car rental: All major car rental companies are represented opposite Terminal 2.
Facilities: There are a number of restaurants, bars and shops, banks and foreign exchange in both terminals. Other facilities include a post office and business centre with meeting rooms, fax, photocopier and Internet facilities and Wi-Fi access. Disabled facilities are good, passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Plenty of short and long-term parking is available at both terminals.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.nice.aeroport.fr
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Strasbourg Airport (SXB)

Location: The airport is nine miles (14km) southwest of Strasbourg.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)3 88 64 67 67.
Getting to the city: There is a regular shuttle bus to Baggersee station where trams can be taken to the city centre. Entzheim train station is a five-minute walk from the airport terminal from where trains connect to the city of Strasbourg. Alternatively taxis are available outside Arrivals.
Car rental: All major car rental companies are represented at the airport.
Facilities: Airport facilities include shops and duty free shopping, bars, restaurants, ATMs, bureau de change and a business centre. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should ideally advise their airline in advance.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr
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Toulouse Blagnac International Airport (TLS)

Location: The airport is located five miles (8km) northwest of Toulouse.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0) 825 380 000.
Getting to the city: Buses leave every 20 minutes for Toulouse from outside Arrivals. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: All major car rental companies are represented at the airport.
Facilities: There are bars, shops and a restaurant in the terminal. Other facilities include banks, bureaux de change, Internet access, travel agencies and a business centre. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should ideally contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Long and short-term parking is available.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
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Lille Lesquin International Airport (LIL)

Location: The airport is situated about six miles (10km) from Lille close to the Belgian border.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)3 2049 6747.
Getting to the city: The Navette airport shuttle service operates between the arrivals hall and the Euralille shopping centre in the city centre, hourly each day from 5.30am (later on weekends). A return fare costs €7.60. Several taxi companies serve the airport.
Car rental: Four car rental companies have desks in the Arrivals hall: Avis, National Citer, Europcar and Hertz.
Facilities: The airport has a bank, ATM, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a duty free shop, newsagent, post office, tourist help desk and business centre.
Parking: There is an open-air car park and a covered car-park, the Car Hotel, with direct access to the terminal, both offering long and short-stay parking at various prices.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.lille.aeroport.fr
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