Notre-Dame-la-Grande
Romanesque church with an outstanding carved façade, lit up with colourful projections on summer nights.
Airport · Poitiers, France
Poitiers-Biard PIS
3 km from central Poitiers. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- PIS · LFBI
About the airport
Poitiers-Biard Airport is in the town of Biard, about 3 km west of central Poitiers and around 10 minutes by car from the railway station. It has only a few scheduled routes, such as London, Edinburgh and Lyon, some of them seasonal.
Terminal
The airport has a single compact terminal. With only a handful of flights a day, security checks are usually quick, but check the timetable: there are days with no departures.
Services
The terminal has a shop selling drinks and local snacks in the departure lounge, vending machines, free wifi and four car rental companies in the arrivals hall.
Getting to the city
Taxi
The most practical option, as the airport has no dedicated bus line. Central Poitiers and the railway station are about 10 minutes away by car.
Airport map
Terminal
Single compact terminal with only a few departures a day. Car rental in the arrivals hall.
Poitiers
Things to do in Poitiers
Poitiers, the former capital of Poitou, is a university city with one of France's richest collections of Romanesque architecture. The Futuroscope theme park lies just outside town.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Large Angevin Gothic cathedral with medieval stained glass and a monumental west front.
Baptistère Saint-Jean
One of the oldest Christian buildings in France, dating back to the 4th century.
Futuroscope
Theme park devoted to images and new technology, with rides and night-time shows, about 10 km north of the city.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Poitiers?
Poitiers-Biard airport is about 3 km from central Poitiers.
How do I get from the airport to central Poitiers?
From Poitiers-Biard airport you can take Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Poitiers-Biard airport have?
Poitiers-Biard has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Poitiers?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Glider-towing light aircraft at the airfield: JacLavi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame-la-Grande: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre: Patremomni, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Baptistère Saint-Jean: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Futuroscope: Chin844, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons