Flights to Marseille: travel for cheap and take-off for the best price

Flights to Marseille: practical information

Cheap airlines to Marseille

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is where you'll disembark once arriving but how to snag the cheapest flights to Marseille? Easy. Because low cost airlines like Ryanair, EasyJet and Germanwings fly from London.

When to book flights to Marseille

Most visitors plan their holidays in Marseille for summer to enjoy the Mediterranean climate. The cheapest flights however are found during low season, from autumn to spring.

• Peak season: Summer, June to August.
• Low season: Winter.

Flight duration

Direct flights to Marseille take just under 2 hours from London.

Experience Marseille: what to see, what to do

Prepare to be immersed in traditions both old and new with music, theatre and art in Marseille, France. Many visitors book cheap flights to Marseille to experience its many music, art and film festivals. Indulging in the best of French cuisine and fine wines, it is a perfect place to spend a summer holiday for even a springtime city jaunt.

Essentials in Marseille

Old Port: Vieux Port, also called Old Port in English, is where most travellers start their tour of Marseille. As one of Europe's oldest cities you can be sure there is a lot to discover in this French city. Watch for the fishermen selling their daily catch at the auction, it's a sight you're not likely to find anywhere else.

Chateau d'If: Chateau d'If was built on a small island just off the coast more as a defensive fort but later if was used as a prison. Do you know which book made it famous? That's right! The Comte de Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. You can catch a boat from the Vieux Port to the island.

Calanques: Marseille is a pretty city but no trip here is complete without getting out of the city's limits. Rent a car and drive to the Calanques, a series of fjords near Cassis, just to the south of Marseille.

Find more information on Marseille Tourism Board.

Accommodations in Marseille