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MPL Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

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Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) serves Montpellier, about 8 km southeast of Montpellier. 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.

IATAMPL
ICAOLFMT
ServesMontpellier
From centre8 km
Non-stop20
Airlines10
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation5 m

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The airport in numbers

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport — facts & history

We pulled Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.8M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.9M in 2019.

Opened
1946
80 years ago
Passengers / year
1.8M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.9M
in 2019
Elevation
5 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1980–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to Montpellier

The airport is about 8 km southeast of Montpellier, about 24 minutes by road in normal traffic.

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. Estimated fare to the centre: €16–€26.

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

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~17 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~24 min€16–€26
Private transfer~24 minfixed upfront
Car rental~24 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From MPL to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Avignon80 km84 min€133–€211
Marseille119 km125 min€196–€311
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€16–€26 to the centre.

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 Montpellier ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

Non-stop flights to about 20 destinations, operated by 10 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Airlinair · Air France · VOLOTEA Airways · Ryanair · easyJet · Alitalia · Transavia Holland · Lufthansa · Germanwings

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Montpellier-Méditerranée 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport

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

Rates in Montpellier shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to the centre of Montpellier?
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. The airport is about 8 km southeast of Montpellier, about 24 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to Montpellier?
Roughly €16–€26 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Montpellier-Méditerranée 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport to Montpellier?
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 Montpellier-Méditerranée 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport?
About 20 destinations, including Rome, Paris, Nantes, Strasbourg. 10 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée 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 Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Montpellier-Méditerranée 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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