Grand-Place et Vieille Bourse
Lille's main square, lined with Flemish façades. The courtyard of the Vieille Bourse hosts second-hand book stalls.
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Airport · Lille, France
Lille-Lesquin LIL
8 km from central Lille. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 8 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- LIL · LFQQ
About the airport
Lille Airport is in Lesquin, about 10 km south-east of central Lille, the largest city in northern France. It offers domestic flights, mainly to the south of the country and Corsica, plus routes to holiday destinations in Europe and the Maghreb.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. The shuttle to the city centre stops outside door B, in the departures area. As it is a medium-sized airport, security and the gates are close by.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop, free wifi and car rental desks. For high-speed trains, the shuttle drops you next to Lille Flandres and Lille Europe stations.
Getting to the city
Navette Aéroport - Lille centre
Direct shuttle to the station district (Lille Flandres and Lille Europe) in about 20 min, every day.
Ilévia 68
City bus to 4 Cantons - Stade Pierre Mauroy station, connecting with metro line 1.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to central Lille takes about 20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal for arrivals and departures. The city-centre shuttle stops outside door B.
Lille
Things to do in Lille
Lille, the capital of French Flanders, blends Flemish architecture, a lively old town and a strong food tradition. It is 1 hour by train from Paris and under 40 min from Brussels.
Palais des Beaux-Arts
One of France's great fine arts museums, with works by Rubens, Goya and Delacroix.
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Vieux-Lille
The old quarter, with cobbled streets, 17th-century brick houses, shops and estaminets.
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Citadelle de Lille
Star-shaped fortress designed by Vauban, surrounded by the large Bois de Boulogne park.
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Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville
A 104 m belfry, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a viewpoint over the city.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Lille?
Lille-Lesquin airport is about 8 km from central Lille.
How do I get from the airport to central Lille?
From Lille-Lesquin airport you can take Navette Aéroport - Lille centre (bus), Ilévia 68 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Lille-Lesquin airport have?
Lille-Lesquin has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Lille?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal seen from the airfield: Olivier Cleynen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Main entrance of the terminal: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal canopy at the departures kerb: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Check-in hall: Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grand-Place et Vieille Bourse: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais des Beaux-Arts: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vieux-Lille: B.navez, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Citadelle de Lille: Jiel Beaumadier (http://jiel.b.free.fr), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons