How to find cheap flights to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
R 16,691 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to MPL, the lowest fare is R 5,930.
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Roughly one month before your trip is a great time to book tickets to Montpellier, where Montpellier Mediterranee Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the cheapest fares.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Montpellier by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This allows you to browse prices for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help you save money.
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Best time to go to Montpellier
June is typically the cheapest month to catch a flight to Montpellier.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to MPL.
If you'd love to experience Montpellier at its liveliest, book your flights to MPL for July. Holidaying during high seasons typically means there's more to see and do than at other times.
The quietest time of the year to go is January. Book your plane tickets to Montpellier then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you head off. July is the warmest time of year in Montpellier, averaging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
Ranging from 3ºC (37ºF) to 13ºC (55ºF), January sees the lowest temperatures.
Hoping for clearer skies? July is the driest month in Montpellier, averaging two days of rain.
November brings the wettest weather. You can expect around six days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and travel to Montpellier quickly. Lock in a direct flight to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport with one of these major airlines:
Transavia France is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 88% of its flights into this hub land without delays, making it an excellent choice when reserving your MPL plane ticket.
Your flight will land in the UTC+1 timezone at MPL.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to MPL. Choose one of these hotels close to Montpellier Mediterranee Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport has an on-time rating of 74%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Montpellier from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
MPL is located about 10 kilometres from central Montpellier.
After landing from your flight to MPL, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
You can expect the trip to take about 30 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Montpellier:
Montpellier highlights
Step off your flight to Montpellier and make a beeline for these popular attractions:
Arc de Triomphe: Located around 0.32 kilometres west of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Place de la Comedie: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.32 kilometres southeast of the centre of Montpellier.
How to get to Nimes from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
Going directly to Nimes? From MPL, it'll take around 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 56 kilometres from the airport.
If you're planning to catch public transport, it'll take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the journey.
Travelling from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) to Avignon
If Avignon is on your itinerary, public transport takes around 2 hours 30 minutes from Montpellier Mediterranee Airport. This city is about 80 kilometres from MPL.
The drive time to Avignon is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Explore more of France
In the mood to keep exploring? Lyon offers a fresh angle on your visit to France. It's about 257 kilometres north of Montpellier and features Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon. The closest airport to this city is Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS).
Another city in France that will quickly win you over is Marseille. From Montpellier, it's roughly 121 kilometres east and is home to attractions like Les Calanques and Calanques National Park. Make time for Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde too. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is the main arrival point for this city.
About 209 kilometres west of Montpellier, Toulouse brings even more to your adventure. Great reasons to visit include Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) is the most convenient way to arrive here.
