Beauvais Airport Guide
Beauvais is a city of around 60,000 inhabitants and is around 79km north of Paris in the Picardie region of France. It's main attraction is it's Gothic cathedral which underwent extensive renovations in 2008. It's proximity to Paris means it is mainly used by tourists as an arrival point in the area and car hire Beauvais means you are free to explore the surrounding Picardie region at your leisure or travel into Paris itself. Try to make time, though to visit the National Gallery of Tapestry situated in the city which shows off the historical culture of the area.
Beauvais Airport Directions
Beauvais airport is right on the A16 toll route which runs from Calais in the north to Paris further south so is easy to find, it takes about an hour to drive from Paris.
Beauvais Airport Parking
There are four car parks at Beauvais airport, all with payment by automatic machine taking Euro currency and credit cards, so if you have car hire Beauvais airport you will have no problem collecting and leaving your car.
Beauvais Airport Flight InformationBeauvais is used mainly by low cost airlines as a cheaper alternative to the other airports closer to Paris, Ryanair being the main carrier with flights from all over Europe.
Hotels Near Beauvais Airport
There are several hotels available within a 5 minute drive of Beauvais airport or you can choose to stay in Beauvais itself, slightly further away and explore the city.
Beauvais Time Zone
Beauvais is in the Central European time zone – GMT + 1.