Flights to Brest
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Brest is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Brest Bretagne airport (BES), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brest Bretagne airport | BES | 8 km (5 mi) | 10,171 ft | 325 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,171 ft, BES can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 325 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Brest
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brest to London | United Kingdom | 466 km (290 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Brest to Berlin | Germany | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Brest to Madrid | Spain | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Brest to Algiers | Algeria | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Brest to Paris | France | 505 km (314 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Brest to Hamburg | Germany | 1,162 km (722 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Brest to Barcelona | Spain | 937 km (582 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Brest to Munich | Germany | 1,187 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Brest to Milan | Italy | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Brest to Prague | Czechia | 1,382 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Brest to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 490 km (305 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Brest to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Brest to Tangier | Morocco | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Brest to Köln | Germany | 869 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Brest to Dublin | Ireland | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Brest to Brussels | Belgium | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Brest to Marseille | France | 950 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Brest to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Brest to Turin | Italy | 997 km (620 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Brest to Valencia | Spain | 1,044 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Brest to Oran | Algeria | 1,446 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Brest to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 798 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Brest to Beijing | China | 8,606 km (5,348 mi) | about 11 h 47 min |
| Brest to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,742 km (1,704 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Brest to Tianjin | China | 8,714 km (5,415 mi) | about 11 h 55 min |
| Brest to Moscow | Russia | 2,941 km (1,828 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Brest to Seoul | South Korea | 9,323 km (5,793 mi) | about 12 h 42 min |
| Brest to Harbin | China | 8,524 km (5,297 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Brest to Tokyo | Japan | 10,015 km (6,223 mi) | about 13 h 35 min |
| Brest to Weifang | China | 9,033 km (5,613 mi) | about 12 h 20 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Brest?
Brest Bretagne airport (BES) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BES from Brest city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Brest on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.