La Rochelle - Île de Ré airport for your business and leisure trips

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Are you taking a flight to or from La Rochelle-île de Ré airport in Charente-Maritime? Find all the necessary information to prepare your trip!

Practical information

Located 5 km from the city center of La Rochelle and 2 km from the Île de Ré bridge, La Rochelle airport (LRH) is used for national and international air transport and for the practice of leisure activities. 

Built at the dawn of the Second World War, it developed during the second half of the 20th century and now includes: 

• a 40,000 m2 car park;
• an airport terminal with a capacity of 300,000 passengers per year;
• various hangars, one of which is adorned with a superb fresco representing a life-size minke whale (23 m long) signed by the artist Sandra Guilbot ;
• a bar-restaurant area and a duty-free shop;
• a business aviation service;
• several car rental companies.

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The company Elixir Aircraft, specialized in the construction of light aircraft, also has its premises within the airport. 

La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport: which destinations?

Several companies operate regular flights to La Rochelle airport. It is therefore possible to travel all year round to the main cities of France and various European countries: Lyon, Poitiers-Biard, Marseille, Nice, Dublin, Porto, Cork, Manchester, London, Bristol, Geneva or Brussels! 

One-off flights and tourist circuits are also organized in collaboration with professional tour operators. Fly to Luxor, Cyprus, the Balearic Islands and many other destinations…

Near the most beautiful beaches of La Rochelle, the Marcel Deflandre stadium and a few minutes from the port of La Rochelle, this small airport will allow you to quickly access the main points of interest of the city and the region. Practical if you attend a rugby match, a concert of the Francofolies de La Rochelle or one of the international exhibitions organized in the city (Grand Pavois, Foire Exposition de La Rochelle or Exposition Internationale d’Arts Plastiques). 

Leisure activities at La Rochelle airport

Do you like thrills? The structure houses several companies specializing in aeronautical leisure: 

• skydiving over the Charente coast;
• tourist circuits and helicopter first flights;
• first flights, tourist walks and introduction to piloting on light aircraft;
• learning and training for private pilot licenses;
• preparation for the Brevet d’Initiation Aéronautique for middle school, high school and college students.

A virtual aero club affiliated with the French Aeronautical Federation also has about ten flight simulators for piloting, training and desensitization of fear of flying. Several devices are accessible for people with reduced mobility. In its premises, you will also find mechanical, electronic and computer workshops dedicated to the construction of simulators.

How to get to La Rochelle airport?

To access the airport, several possibilities: 

• by car or taxi, it will take you no more than 15 minutes from the city center (place Verdun, La Rochelle market) and 20 minutes from the port of Minimes. If you are going to the Île de Ré, the bridge is only 5 minutes from the airport. 
• Several buses from the La Rochelle Yélo network as well as regional lines serve the airport daily. They allow you to get to the different cities in the region.
• Are you visiting La Rochelle by bike? The site has a self-service Yélo station. 
• From La Rochelle train station, bus number 1 will drop you off 300m walk from the airport.

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Several car rental companies are present near the terminal.

La Rochelle airport parking: which solutions?

A paid car park with 350 spaces is located right next to the airport terminal. For a quick stop, you can park there for free for the first quarter of an hour. Long-term subscriptions are available on request. Perfect if you travel regularly in the region for work. 

Several companies also offer paid and secure parking solutions in the surrounding area. 

Your hotel near La Rochelle airport

Are you looking for a comfortable hotel near La Rochelle airport? 

Visit our B&B HOTELS establishments: we welcome you all year round for a pleasant stay, close to the main roads and the main points of interest in the city. 

Take advantage of the proximity to the city center to visit the unmissable museums of La Rochelle, stroll through the shopping streets or have a drink on the terrace on the Old Port. Under the sun or in the rain, there is always something to do in La Rochelle! A stone's throw from the best La Rochelle restaurants, succumb to the pleasures of local gastronomy: seafood platters, freshly caught fish, regional wines and liqueurs…

Staying in a double or family room, enjoy all the B&B HOTELS services at the best rates (closed and secure parking, all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast, bike rental, etc.).

Book your hotel in La Rochelle now and prepare your luggage for an unforgettable stay with family, alone or as a couple!