You may have to use a connecting flight for travelling to another city from Avignon if you want to provide your transportation by air transportation. Certain airline companies don’t have direct flights to Avignon. If you want to travel to İstanbul from Avignon, you may have to transfer. After flying to Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport from Avignon Airport, you can reach İstanbul with one of the flights of Turkish Airlines.

Travelling to Paris from Avignon lasts about 1 hour and 20 minutes. From Paris to İstanbul, it lasts about 3 hours and 40 minutes. Time difference between France and Turkey is one hour. Avignon starts the day one hour later than Istanbul. It is important to remember that while it is 01:00 pm in Avignon, it is 02:00 pm in İstanbul. It is very important to pay attention to the time difference while planning your travel. You can reach the airport from Avignon by bus, taxi or private car. The travel lasts about 30 minutes by private car. Since the railway route is outside the city center, it is not possible to get to the city center by train. But by choosing the bus option, it is possible to have a budget-friendly airport transportation. If you want to get to Avignon Airport faster, taxi can be a better option for you.

Bus

In order to get to the airport, you can prefer getting on the bus route 30 offering transportation service for Caumont - Avignon Poste route. These vehicles, which are more affordable than taxis or private cars, can take you to the airport for 3 or 4 Euro, which is about 10-12 Turkish Lira.

Taxi

You can travel to Avignon Airport from the city center by taxi which is one of the comfortable transportation alternatives. You can reach the airport in a short time by paying 25-30 Euro.

Car Rental

If you want a more comfortable alternative and don’t want to waste time searching for a means of transportation, you can rent a car for travelling to Avignon Airport. The cost of reaching the city center with the car you rent is also very low.

Airport Information

Built in 1937 for cargo transportation, Avignon Airport opened its doors to its passengers for international flights in 2006. Avignon Airport welcomes its guests with its bar, restaurants, car rental companies, parking area and other services. At the airport, there are three parking areas as P1 (short-time), P2 (long-term) and P3 (rental car) so it is not a problem whether you stay for a short or long time. If you will not stay longer than 30 minutes, you will not be charged. But if you are going to stay for a longer time, you will be charged hourly. In addition to the hourly fee, if you want to park your car in the airport parking are for one month, three months, six months or even one year, you can also choose one of these options. You can benefit from these options by paying the required amount.

At Avignon Airport, information desks of the car rental companies also provide passengers with the necessary information. Among the companies that provide car rental services at the airport are Alamo, Avis, Europcar and Hertz. There is bar or restaurant where you can eat something before or after your flight. At the airport, there are information desks, passenger waiting areas, souvenir shops, phone-boxes and wheelchairs which passengers can benefit from.  

In your journey from the center of Avignon, which stands out as one of the most popular and preferred routes in France, to the airport you can use the cars that you can rent from the offices in the city center, fast and economical Avignon taxis, or the buses that carry their passengers from the stops in the city center to the airport.

In addition to all these options, you can arrive at stations located near the airport by taking direct or connected trains from many points of the country to Avignon Airport.

When traveling from the city to Avignon Airport, taxis can be considered as expensive options especially for those coming from the distanced parts of the city. Rental cars, on the other hand, can make your job easier if you prefer one of the companies with offices in or around the center.

Private Vehicle

Those departing from the center of Avignon can choose travelling with private vehicle as an extremely comfortable and fast option. After leaving the center, you should use the Marseille highway and keep driving until the airport via A7 highway. After that, taking the airport exit, you can reach the entrance of Avignon Airport in a short time. If you have never driven in and around Avignon, you can find your way easily with a navigation device and reduce the risk of losing time and missing your flight while coming to Avignon Airport.  

Taxi 

You can easily get to Avignon Airport in a comfortable and fast way by finding a taxi at any time, no matter the date and hour, in the city center. If you would like to call a taxi to where you are in the city center, you can book a taxi by calling 04 90 82 20 20 for Radio Taxis, a taxi company in Avignon. Having booked your taxi beforehand according to your departure time will also help you to be at the airport at your desired time by facilitating finding a car. Taxis departing from the center take their passengers from Avignon city center to Avignon Airport for an average of 25-30 euros. At night time, this fare slightly increases and reaches an average of 30-35 euros. Those who are willing to get to the airport with a taxi but at more affordable fares can share the taxi cab with other passengers going to the airport from their hotel and thus reduce the total amount they would pay.

Bus

You can also choose to travel from Avignon city center to Avignon Airport with TCRA buses or other private bus companies. While buses are generally not accepted as a convenient option for passengers who are in a rush, they can be preferred by passengers whose priority is low costs thanks to affordable bus tickets. When you take the bus from one of the stops in the city center, you can directly at the bus stops in front of the airport terminal. You can arrive at the bus stops by foot, or make benefit of again buses or taxis if you will be coming from distanced places. If you need to travel from the center to the airport very early in the morning or late at night, it might be a better option to opt for taxis that serve late hours instead of taking a bus.

Car Rental

You can also travel to many places in the city center as well as to Avignon Airport with a rental car. A large number of car rental companies, especially Sixt, Europcar, AVIS and Enterprise, serve to provide passengers with the cars they require. If you pick up your car from the center, you can arrive at the airport following the airport signs that you can see along the route and deliver your rental car here at the airport. The passengers who prefer the rental car option must have the required documents for renting a car fully and completely with them and pay attention to the rules and signs while driving.

Train 

Trains are frequently used for transportation between different points in the region. You can make benefit of these  fast and practical means of transportation in order to get to the stations near Avignon Airport, and continue your journey to the airport from here by taking a taxi or using other means of transportation. Trains can be used for reaching Avignon from other cities or even countries. After arriving at Avignon, you can benefit from fast arrival to the airport terminal with a taxi or rental car.

Airport Information

There is a hotel very close to Avignon Provence Airport, which links Avignon in France with other important cities in France or in the rest of Europe. You can stay in this hotel before or after your flight. The hotel offers spacious and comfortable rooms, as well as a large pool and tennis court. Those who want to try some of the world famous French delicacies or delicious tastes from the world cuisines can choose among places like Lattitude Sud, Restaurant Le Courte Paille or Restaurant de l'aéroclub Mamma Mia. Passengers who prefer to come to the airport by car can benefit from the parking lot by paying a daily, weekly or monthly parking fee. Apart from all these, Avignon Airport also hosts small stores from where you can buy souvenirs or accessories and comfortable lounges.