Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Tel: (04) 4214 1414.
Website: www.marseille.aeroport.fr

Marseille Provence Airport is located 25km (16 miles) northwest of Marseille, in Marignane. The airport is the third largest regional airport in France for passenger traffic, with almost seven million passengers per year. mp2 (www.mp2.aeroport.fr), the no-frills terminal, is located within easy walking distance of the existing International and Domestic terminals. It's the main Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) hub in France.

Approximate flight times to Marseille: From London is 1 hour 50 minutes; 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.

Airport facilities: There is a bank and several ATMs, as well as a post office at the airport. Cafes, restaurants and newsagents can be found in all terminals. Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal and in mp2. Other shops, including some selling regional produce, can also be found at the airport. Left-luggage facilities are available. There is a Business Centre (tel: (04) 4214 2774) in Hall 4 of the Domestic Terminal, and several hotels nearby, with free shuttle service to the airport. Car hire is available from Ada, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.

Transport to the city: There are shuttle buses (tel: (04) 4214 3127) 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) 4214 2444; www.taxis-aeroport.com).