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BES Brest Bretagne Airport

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Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) serves Brest. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATABES
ICAOLFRB
Non-stop11
Airlines11
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation99 m

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The airport in numbers

Brest Bretagne Airport — facts & history

We pulled Brest Bretagne Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 801,854 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.2M in 2019.

Passengers / year
801,854
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.2M
in 2019
Elevation
99 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1997–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Brest Bretagne Airport to Brest

Train & bus: Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.

Taxi & apps: Paris has a regulated flat fare from the airports to the centre (Left/Right Bank), posted in the cab. Uber and Bolt are legal and active in every large city.

Tipping: Not obligatory; round up or 5–10% for good service.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Brest Bretagne Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Brest ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Brest Bretagne Airport

Non-stop flights to about 11 destinations, operated by 11 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air France · VOLOTEA Airways · Airlinair · Nationwide Airlines · Ryanair · Iberia Airlines · easyJet · Vueling Airlines · CityJet · Alitalia

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Brest Bretagne Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Brest Bretagne Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Brest Bretagne Airport to the centre of Brest?
Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.
Can I use a ride app from Brest Bretagne Airport?
Paris has a regulated flat fare from the airports to the centre (Left/Right Bank), posted in the cab. Uber and Bolt are legal and active in every large city.
What's the cheapest way from Brest Bretagne Airport to Brest?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.
Can I get from Brest Bretagne Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Brest Bretagne Airport?
About 11 destinations, including Lyon, London, Marseille, Southampton. 11 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Brest Bretagne Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Brest Bretagne Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Brest Bretagne Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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