Vieux-Port
The Old Port, guarded by the Saint-Nicolas and Chaîne towers, is the heart of the city, with café terraces and waterside walks.
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Airport · La Rochelle, France
La Rochelle-Île de Ré LRH
4 km from central La Rochelle. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 4 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- LRH · LFBH
About the airport
La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport lies about 4 km north-west of central La Rochelle, close to the bridge to the Île de Ré. It mainly handles Ryanair and easyJet flights to French cities, the UK and Ireland, many of them seasonal.
Terminal
The airport has a single small terminal that is easy to get around, with all departures and arrivals in the same building. In summer, when most flights operate, allow a little extra time.
Services
The terminal has a bar-restaurant and shop, free wifi, a cash machine, car rental desks and bike hire.
Getting to the city
Yélo Illico 1b / D9
City bus to central La Rochelle: line Illico 1b Monday to Saturday and D9 on Sundays and public holidays. €1.50 ticket on board.
Lignes 150 / 151 / 152 (Île de Ré)
Regional coaches to the Île de Ré. Line 150 (Saint-Martin-de-Ré and Les Portes-en-Ré) runs all year; lines 151 and 152 only in summer. €2.50 ticket.
Taxi
Taxi area next to the terminal. Booking a taxi or ride-hailing car before arrival is recommended. The centre is only a few kilometres away.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal for departures and arrivals. Flights by Ryanair, easyJet and other airlines.
La Rochelle
Things to do in La Rochelle
La Rochelle is an Atlantic port city famous for the medieval towers of its Old Port, its arcaded streets and its large marina. From here a bridge leads to the Île de Ré.
Tour de la Lanterne
Former medieval lighthouse topped by a Gothic spire, with views over the harbour and the ocean.
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Aquarium La Rochelle
One of Europe's largest private aquariums, with thousands of sea creatures from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the tropics.
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Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Main town of the Île de Ré, with a fishing harbour and Vauban fortifications listed as a World Heritage Site. Reached via the bridge from La Rochelle.
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How far is the airport from central La Rochelle?
La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport is about 4 km from central La Rochelle.
How do I get from the airport to central La Rochelle?
From La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport you can take Yélo Illico 1b / D9 (bus), Lignes 150 / 151 / 152 (Île de Ré) (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does La Rochelle-Île de Ré airport have?
La Rochelle-Île de Ré has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in La Rochelle?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal entrance: Nuiteux731, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal hall: Nuiteux731, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- A Ryanair Boeing 737 on the apron: Didier Duforest, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The control tower: Nuiteux731, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vieux-Port: Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour de la Lanterne: Jebulon, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aquarium La Rochelle: Aquarium La Rochelle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hôtel de Ville: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint-Martin-de-Ré: User:Brice~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons