Aix-en-Provence: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Aix-en-Provence is a city of 146,821 people in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), 205 m (673 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Aix-en-Provence runs from about 9 h a day in late December to 15 h 29 min in late June (computed for 43.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aix-en-Provence is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Avignon Caumont airport (AVN, 61 km), Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN, 74 km), Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI, 87 km).
Flights to Aix-en-Provence: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Aix-en-Provence · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Barcelona, 360 km (Spain) — flights · buses
- Milan, 366 km (Italy) — flights
- Marseille, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Turin, 247 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Genoa, 296 km (Italy) — tours
- Lyon, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Toulouse, 323 km
- Nice, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 366 km (Spain)
- Montpellier, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Aix-en-Provence?
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Aix-en-Provence?
About 146,821 people live in Aix-en-Provence (GeoNames).
What time zone is Aix-en-Provence in?
Europe/Paris, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Aix-en-Provence?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Aix-en-Provence?
Barcelona (360 km), Milan (366 km), Marseille (26 km), Turin (247 km), Genoa (296 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.