Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is a public airport in Marseille in France, Europe. It is one of France’s biggest airports located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur area. Passengers can take a scheduled flight to and from this vast airport. Known by the Aéroport de Marseille Provence Airport code, this airport’s surrounding area stretches from Gap to Arles and Toulon to Avignon.

GeneraI Information about Marseille Provence Airport

The following table is an overview of MRS Airport indicated below:

Airport	Marseille Provence Airport
Airport Type	Public
Operator	Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Built In (Year)	October 22, 1922
Serves	Marseille
Hubs for	Ryanair, Air France, Volotea, Twin Jet, West Atlantic, and more
Marseille Provence Airport Code	LFML, MRS
Marseille Provence Airport Terminals	2 Terminals
MRS Airport Runways	1
MRS Airport Coordinates	43°26′12″N 05°12′54″E
Marseille Provence Airport Address	13700 Marignane, France
Contact Number	33 (0)820 81 14 14
Official Website	https://www.marseille-airport.com
Elevation	70 ft / 21 m

Marseille Provence Airport Code

When it comes to Marseille Airport, there are two codes that are very significant: IATA and ICAO codes. The IATA Marseille Provence Airport Code is MRS, and the ICAO code of this airport is LFML. It is considered one of the largest airports in France.

IATA CODE	MRS
ICAO CODE	LFML
FAA CODE	N/A
WORLD AREA CODE	427
COUNTRY CODE	FRA
ZIP CODE	13700
IATA METROPOLITAN CODE	MRS

Marseille Provence Airport Map

The Marseille Provence Airport location map is a useful tool for finding your way around the airport, and for planning your journey.

Marseille Provence Airport Terminals

The airport identified by the Marseille Provence Airport code has two passenger terminals: the Main Terminal, which has Halls 1, 3, and 4, and the smaller MP2 terminal. This is located to the right of the Main Terminal and is devoted to the residents of Provence.

The transformation work on the Main Terminal (MP1) was recently finished. New facilities were erected between Halls 1 and 4, including a showroom at Arrivals showcasing the Aix-Marseille-Provence region and South France. A new jetty at the departures terminal boosts aircraft handling capacity, notably for wide-bodied planes. International planes use Hall 1; Schengen flights use Halls 3 and 4 with each one having a ground level and an upper level.

In T1’s boarding area, VIP lounges provide WiFi and outlets for passenger’s electronic devices.

Passengers arriving at the airport can now utilize the new self-service check-in kiosks to speed through border control.

MRS Marseille Provence Airport Runways

MRS has two lighted runways with a combined length of 19,259 feet. The runways are long, respectively, 3,500m × 42m and 2,370m × 38m. The runways are composed of asphalt. These runaways are known as 13R-31L and 13L-31R. Almost all the major airlines that fly to and from the airport with the MRS Airport code use these runways.

Name	Length	Width	Surface	Lighted
13R-31L	7,776 ft	148 ft	Asphalt	Yes
13L-31R	11,483 ft	148 ft	Asphalt	Yes

Other Nearby Airports Marseille Provence Airport

Some of the closest airports to MRS Airport are:

Cannes-Mandelieu Airport
Avignon-Caumont Airport
Le Castellet Airport
Le Luc-Le Cannet Airport
Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base
Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport
Toulon-Hyeres Airport
Salon-de-Provence (BA 701) Air Base

Major Airlines Flying From Marseille Provence Airport

The following airlines operate from Marseille Provence Airport:

Norwegian Air
Silkair
Indonesia AirAsia
Philippine Airlines
Iberia
Air Arabia
Royal Nepal Airlines
Air New Zealand
Mihin Lanka
Scoot
Spirit Airlines

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How big is the Marseille Provence Airport?

It is the fifth-biggest airport in France with respect to passenger traffic. Also, it is the third busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic. Air France uses this airport (Marseille Provence Airport code) as a hub city. The airport offered 132 regular destinations in summer 2013, the most in France after the Parisian airports.

Is there a train station at Marseille Airport?

Yes. Vitrolles-Aeroport Marseilles Provence train station is the nearest train station to the Marseille Airport (MRS Airport code) and it may be reached through a free shuttle bus that departs from the bus platform number 5. It may be helpful to know that a single second-class ticket to Marseille costs €5.20.

What is the best way to get from Marseille Provence Airport to Aix en Provence?

Taking the Bus from Marseille Airport is the best way to reach Aix en Provence.
Step 1: Arrive at the Marseille Gare de Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Step 2: Purchase an Aix-en-Provence ticket at the Ticket Office.
Step 3: Look at the information board to see which bus stop your bus to Aix-en-Provence will stop at.
Step 4: Make your way to the bus stop where you have been assigned.

Is Marseille served by two terminals?

Yes, the Marseille Airport (MRS airport code) is located in Marignane, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north-west of urban Marseille and about the same distance south-west of Aix-en-Provence. It has two terminals that are easily accessible by covering walking distance.

Is Marseille Airport closest to Aix en Provence?

Yes. Marseille (MRS) Airport is the closest airport to Aix-en-Provence, at a distance of 20.9 kilometres. Along with this, Toulon/Hyères (TLN) (75.1 km), Montpellier (MPL) (120.2 km), Nice (NCE) (142.1 km), and Beziers (BZR) are also neighbouring airports (170.7 km). But MRS Airport is preferred by a large number of passengers.

What is the viable transfer option from MRS Airport to Aix en Provence?

You have two options for getting from the Marseille Provence Airport to the city of Aix en Provence: cab or bus. Both forms of transportation are direct and take approximately 30 minutes to complete. In normal traffic, the airport shuttle bus will take around 32 minutes and cost 8.30€ one-way. Taking a taxi from Marseille airport to Aix en Provence is marginally faster, taking only 30 minutes but costs 50€ during the day and 60€ at night.

Is it possible to order an Uber trip from Marseille Airport?

Uber is available at Marseille Airport. It allows you to have a convenient and comfortable ride to your destination. With this ride being available, you will not have to worry much about travelling from the MRS Airport to where you actually want to reach.