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Distance to Lille7.8km
Distance to Ypres35.0km
Most popular destinationNaples

About Lille Airport

  • As a major gateway to the wider region, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Amiens and Roubaix.

  • Here's a rundown of the busiest airlines at Lille Airport:

  • Leaving from Lille and want some travel inspiration? Flights from Lille Airport can take you direct to in-demand destinations like these:

    • Nice

    • Toulouse

    • Algiers

    • Bordeaux

    • Marrakech

  • June, August, and September are the busiest months at Lille Airport. June marks the start of summer travel, August draws peak leisure arrivals across northern France, and September stays busy as late-summer visitors return and regional tourism winds down gradually.

  • January, February, and March are the quietest months at Lille Airport. Post-holiday demand drops sharply in January, and the following weeks bring cooler, greyer conditions typical of northern France in winter, keeping leisure travel relatively subdued through to early spring.

How to get from Lille Airport to Lille

  • Bus services connect the airport with central Lille. You can arrive at Gare Lille Flandres in about 20 minutes by taking the Lille Airport Shuttle.

  • Lille has several taxi companies you can use to get around, including Taxi Lille Métropole and Taxi Radio Lille.

  • Driving time from Lille Airport to Lille depends on traffic conditions, but it's usually around 15 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Lille Airport from Lille

  • You can reach the airport by bus from the city. Allow roughly 20 minutes if you travel on the Lille Airport Shuttle from a major stop like Gare Lille Flandres.

  • It usually takes about 15 minutes to travel from the centre of Lille to the airport by taxi.

  • The most common way to get to Lille Airport from the city is by taxi or rideshare. A shuttle bus service also connects central Lille to the airport, running from Lille-Flandres station.

Lille Airport facilities

  • Lille Airport handles flights from one terminal.

  • From cafes and coffee shops and fast food to grab-and-go options, you've got your pre-flight cravings covered. The airport also has sit-down restaurants.

  • Make time for a quick shop stop before your flight. Browse or stock up on last-minute items at the duty-free outlets or souvenirs and gifts.

  • You'll find several options for parking at Lille Airport. The main types are:

    • Long stay

    • Pick-up/drop-off

    • Short stay

Where to stay near Lille Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Lille Airport or an early check-in, Coloft Lille Lesquin is there when you want to rest close by. It's just 3 kilometres away and features security services, parking, and luggage storage.

  • Another option nearby is The Originals Access, Hôtel Moustache, Seclin. Roughly 3 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include a shop, a lowered bathroom sink, and a lobby bar.

  • Or keep things close, simple and comfy at Ibis Styles Lille Aéroport. From the airport, it's about 2 kilometres away and offers a lowered bathroom sink, accessible parking, a banqueting service, and more.

Car rental options near Lille Airport

Lille Airport FAQs

Yes, Ryanair operates to and from both Lille Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, easyJet operates to and from both Lille Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Transavia France operates to and from both Lille Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Europcar, Turo, Alamo, Sixt, Enterprise, Thrifty, National, Hertz and Flizzr pick-up points in or near to Lille Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Lille Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Lille Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Lille Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Lille Airport’s departure lounge.

Hôtel Mercure Lille Aéroport is the highest-rated hotel near Lille Airport, just 2.2km away.

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Lille Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Lille Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Lille Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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