Flying from Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 35 minutes.
Marseille's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Caen.
Take your pick of four weekly Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flights. The 08:25 departure with Volotea is the earliest flight you can take. Volotea operates the latest service of the day at 18:30.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to catch your CFR to MRS flight.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months such as September. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Air France is your gateway to discovering Marseille (and perhaps some other great parts of France!). Browse the direct flights from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Air France.
If you want to tour a different city along the way, search for a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport is a sought-after stop between CFR and MRS.
How to find the cheapest flights from Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Rs12,744 is the best price for a one-way Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. Return flights start at Rs24,181. These fares may change based on availability.
Book six months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from CFR to MRS.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across each month.
Save time looking for cheap flights from CFR to MRS by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport.
Handy information about Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
85.58% of flights leaving Carpiquet Airport reach their destination on schedule. With its reliable on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when taking off from CFR.
To reach Carpiquet Airport from central Caen, it'll take about 15 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 10 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 30 minutes.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near CFR. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Book a hotel close to MRS if you're taking a late Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Go where the road takes you with a Marseille Provence Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and experience more of Marseille and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Marseille Provence Airport around one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
Marseille Provence Airport is roughly 26 kilometres from the centre of Marseille. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
July is the most popular month for flights from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Marseille in April.
When reserving your flight from Carpiquet Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, consider the type of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Marseille, with temperatures ranging from 18ºC to 30ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 3ºC and 13ºC. Search for cheap tickets from CFR to MRS around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of France
Marseille has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of France just waiting to be discovered. About 274 kilometres north of Marseille, a trip to Lyon will keep you on the move. Start with leading sights like Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
If you want to check out another corner of France, consider Toulouse, roughly 322 kilometres west of Marseille. Basilique Saint-Sernin, Cité de l'espace and Pont Neuf are the start of reasons to visit.
