Château de Caen
One of Europe's largest medieval fortresses, founded by William the Conqueror. It houses the fine arts museum and the Museum of Normandy.
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Airport · Caen, France
Caen-Carpiquet CFR
6 km from central Caen. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Caen-Carpiquet Airport is in the town of Carpiquet, about 7 km west of central Caen. It is Normandy’s main airport, with Volotea and Air France flights to Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse and, in season, Corsica. It is a convenient base for visiting the D-Day beaches.
Terminal
The airport has a single compact terminal, with check-in, boarding and arrivals all in the same building.
Services
The terminal has a snack area and vending machines, wifi, a cash machine and car rental.
Getting to the city
Twisto 3
Twisto line 3 links the airport with central Caen (Carpiquet – Ifs). €1.60 ticket, valid for 1 hour on the whole network including transfers.
Taxi
Taxis outside arrivals. To the railway station, about €28 during the day (7am-7pm).
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal with food outlets, wifi and car rental. Flights by Volotea and Air France.
Caen
Things to do in Caen
Caen, the city of William the Conqueror, combines a vast medieval castle, two Romanesque abbeys and the Memorial devoted to the Second World War. It is the gateway to the Normandy D-Day beaches.
Abbaye aux Hommes
Romanesque abbey founded by William the Conqueror, where his tomb lies. Today it also houses the town hall.
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Abbaye aux Dames
Abbey founded by Queen Matilda, William's wife, with the austere Romanesque Holy Trinity church.
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Église Saint-Pierre
Gothic church facing the castle, with a slender bell tower and a richly decorated Renaissance east end.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Caen?
Caen-Carpiquet airport is about 6 km from central Caen.
How do I get from the airport to central Caen?
From Caen-Carpiquet airport you can take Twisto 3 (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Caen-Carpiquet airport have?
Caen-Carpiquet has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Caen?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade: Cboschet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- General view of the terminal: Crochet.david, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Caen: Nikater, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Hommes: Viault, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye aux Dames: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mémorial de Caen: Mémorial de Caen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Église Saint-Pierre: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons