How to find cheap flights to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
£39 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Marseille Provence Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MRS, the lowest fare is £19.
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Lock in a bargain on tickets to Marseille, where Marseille Provence Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to land a good deal and have a wider range of flight options.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Marseille. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Marseille Provence Airport.
Best time to go to Marseille
May is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Marseille.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to MRS that fits your budget and schedule.
If you'd like to experience Marseille at its liveliest, book your flights to MRS for July. Going on holiday during peak periods often means more things to do compared to other times.
April is the quietest time of year to travel if you're after a slower pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Marseille then.
Check the weather before you go. August brings the warmest days in Marseille, with averages of between 18ºC and 30ºC.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 3ºC to 13ºC.
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? July is the driest month in Marseille, averaging two days of rain.
November has the wettest weather. You can expect around seven days of rainfall if that's when you'll be there.
Flying to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): What you need to know
Get to Marseille without any layovers. These are some of the major airlines that offer direct flights to Marseille Provence Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your MRS plane ticket with LEVEL. Up to 94% of its flights into this airport land according to schedule.
Your flight will land in the UTC+1 timezone at MRS.
Eager to get a good night's sleep after your flight to MRS? These hotels close to Marseille Provence Airport offer the ideal place to relax and recharge:
Kick off your Marseille holiday sooner by booking a car hire in MRS. Rentscape, Goldcar and Free2move are well-known providers to take your pick of here.
Flights departing from Marseille Provence Airport reach their destination on schedule 73% of the time. This figure tells you how the airport generally performs in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Marseille from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Central Marseille is about 26 kms (16 miles) from MRS.
You'll reach the centre in around 25 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to MRS.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Marseille:
Marseille highlights
These top attractions should be on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to Marseille:
Les Calanques: Located in 9th arrondissement of Marseille around 10 kms (6 miles) south-east of the city centre, this landmark is an ideal spot to start your city tour.
Maurel Garden: Find a nice place to sit and enjoy some time out here while exploring Marseille. This park is roughly 3 kms (2 miles) north-east of the centre in 5th arrondissement of Marseille.
Basilique du Sacre-Ceour: Take on this landmark next. About 2 kms (1 mile) east of the city centre in 8th arrondissement of Marseille, it's worth checking out to get the full Marseille experience.
How to get to Toulon from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The nearby city of Toulon is about 88 kms (55 miles) from MRS. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Travelling from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Avignon
Avignon is around 64 kms (40 miles) from Marseille Provence Airport if that's where your trip takes you.
The drive time to Avignon is roughly 1 hour.
Explore more of France
In the mood to keep exploring? Lyon is an essential stop in France. It's about 257 kms (160 miles) north of Marseille and features Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Odeon of Lyon. The main airport for this city is Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS).
Nice might just steal the show during your trip to France. You'll find it roughly 161 kms (100 miles) east of Marseille. Mission Promenade des Anglais, Vieux-Nice and Promenade Des Anglais are high on many visitors' lists. The main point of arrival is Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE).
Round out your journey with Montpellier, which is roughly 113 kms (70 miles) west of Marseille. Arc de Triomphe, Cathedrale St-Pierre and Le Vieux Montpellier are reasons to go. You can reach this city by catching a flight to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL).