Getting from Marseille Airport to your destination

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is 27 km from the city center, about 25-35 minutes by car via the autoroute. The airport shuttle bus costs €10 and takes 25 minutes to Gare Saint-Charles (main station). A taxi has a fixed fare of €50 to the city center (day) or €58 (night). Uber is not widely available at MRS. A pre-booked transfer runs €45-70 for a sedan.

Marseille Provence Airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 (most airlines) and Terminal 2 (some low-cost carriers). They're close together — a 5-minute walk. After passport control and baggage claim, you exit to the arrivals hall. The airport is modern but not huge.

The shuttle bus stop is directly outside the terminal. The taxi rank is to the right. Car rental desks are in the arrivals hall. There's no rail connection to the airport (a planned metro extension hasn't materialized yet).

Taxi: Fixed fares set by the prefecture. Day rate (6 AM-7 PM): €50 to Marseille center. Night rate (7 PM-6 AM): €58. Sundays and holidays: €58. No meter — it's a flat rate. Taxis take the A7 autoroute.

Uber: Has very limited presence in Marseille. Don't count on it at the airport. Bolt and similar apps don't operate here either.

Car rental: All major companies present. Useful if heading to Aix-en-Provence, the Calanques, or Provence.

Pre-booked transfer: Sedan €45-65, minivan €60-90. Driver at arrivals with name sign. Same route as taxis but with meet-and-greet and guaranteed availability.

Train: No direct train from the airport. You'd need to take the shuttle bus to Gare Saint-Charles first. (There is a rail station at Vitrolles, 5 km from the airport, but getting there is impractical.)

| Destination | Distance | Taxi estimate | Transfer estimate | |---|---|---|---| | Marseille center (Vieux Port) | 27 km | €50 (fixed day) | €45-65 | | Gare Saint-Charles | 27 km | €50 (fixed day) | €45-60 | | Aix-en-Provence | 25 km | €60-70 (fixed) | €50-70 | | Cassis | 45 km | €80-100 | €75-100 | | La Ciotat | 50 km | €90-110 | €80-110 | | Avignon | 80 km | Not practical | €120-160 | | Toulon | 80 km | Not practical | €120-160 |

Note: Taxi fixed fares are set by local authorities and posted at the airport. Drivers must apply them for airport trips — no more, no less.

The shuttle bus runs until about 12:15 AM (last departure from the airport). After that, taxis are your only reliable option. The night fixed fare is €58 to Marseille center. Taxis are available 24/7 at the rank, but supply drops significantly after midnight. A pre-booked transfer guarantees a car for very late arrivals.

The shuttle bus has decent luggage space underneath. For families, it's fine for the 25-minute ride. Taxis are large sedans (often Peugeot 508 or Mercedes) and handle luggage well. For child seats: neither taxis nor the shuttle bus have them. Pre-booked transfers can provide child seats on request. If heading to Provence with family, renting a car with child seats is the practical long-term option.

Taxi: Rank is outside arrivals, to the right. Follow the "Taxi" signs.

Transfer: Driver waits inside the arrivals hall with your name on a sign.

Car rental: Desks inside the arrivals hall, cars in the adjacent parking lot.

• Going to Marseille center: Shuttle bus (€10, 25 min) for budget. Taxi (€50 fixed) for door-to-door.
• Going to Aix-en-Provence: Shuttle bus to Aix (separate service, €10, 30 min). Or taxi/transfer.
• Going to Cassis, Calanques, or Provence: Pre-booked transfer or rental car.
• Family with car seats: Transfer or rental car.
• Late night: Taxi (fixed €58) or pre-booked transfer.
• Solo budget traveler: Shuttle bus, no question.