Palais des rois de Majorque
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Airport · Perpignan, France
Perpignan-Rivesaltes PGF
5 km from central Perpignan. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 5 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- PGF · LFMP
About the airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes airport lies about 6 km north-west of central Perpignan, next to the town of Rivesaltes. It is the gateway to Roussillon, French Catalonia, between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees.
Terminal
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. There are flights to Paris-Orly and low-cost links to the UK, Ireland and Belgium, plus routes to North Africa; some of them are seasonal only.
Services
The small terminal has a café with a newsagent and regional produce shop, free wifi, an ATM and car rental desks. Walking distances are short.
Getting to the city
Sankéo 6
City bus line between the airport and central Perpignan. Tickets on board or by contactless payment.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to central Perpignan takes about 15 min.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Flights to Paris-Orly and low-cost routes, mainly to the UK.
Perpignan
Things to do in Perpignan
Perpignan, capital of Roussillon and former mainland capital of the Kingdom of Majorca, keeps a strong Catalan identity. It lies between the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees, close to the Spanish border.
Le Castillet
Former red-brick fortified gate and symbol of the city, now home to a museum of Catalan culture.
Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Single-nave Gothic cathedral next to the Campo Santo, one of France's oldest cloister cemeteries.
Loge de Mer
14th-century Gothic building that once housed the maritime exchange, on the lively Place de la Loge.
Collioure
Seaside village on the Côte Vermeille, about 30 km away, that inspired Matisse and Derain.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Perpignan?
Perpignan-Rivesaltes airport is about 5 km from central Perpignan.
How do I get from the airport to central Perpignan?
From Perpignan-Rivesaltes airport you can take Sankéo 6 (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Perpignan-Rivesaltes airport have?
Perpignan-Rivesaltes has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Perpignan?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade with its "Perpignan Rivesaltes Méditerranée" sign: Aéroport de Perpignan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal from the airside: Alexandre66000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Check-in desks: Alexandre66000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais des rois de Majorque: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Le Castillet: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Loge de Mer: H2k4, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Collioure: Mathieu BROSSAIS, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons