BESUpdated March 8, 2023

Getting to and from Brest Bretagne airport

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Ground transportation options

Public transportation, licensed taxis and ride-hailing apps, private transfers and car rental at Brest Bretagne airport (BES), 9 km from Brest Bretagne. See also the airport guide for general information.

Autobuses

Line 20 from Bibus (Tel +33 298 803 030) provides transport to Saint-Thudon, Prat Pip and Porte de Gouesnou, where you can board tramway line A to Place de Strasbourg, Liberté and Porte de Plouzané. It operates Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 11:45 pm, Saturdays from 9:06 am to 11:56 pm and Sundays from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm. The fare is €1.60 (which allows one hour's travel on any Bibus bus or tram service) and travel time is 10 minutes.

Further information

Taxi

Taxi ranks are located in front of the main entrance to the terminal and the journey to the city centre takes approximately 15 minutes. Fares are higher at night, on Sundays and on public holidays.

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Tips for getting to and from BES

Going to the airport

  1. Leave earlier than you think you need to: Brest Bretagne airport is 9 km from Brest Bretagne. Allow for rush-hour traffic, strikes or events, and check the local news before you go.
  2. On public transportation, check the schedule (weekends and holidays usually have fewer services), whether you need to change lines and how to pay: transit card, contactless or cash.
  3. If you booked a shared shuttle, keep the company's phone number at hand in case the pickup is late.
  4. Returning a rental car? Follow the signs to the rental car return area. If you drive your own car, check parking at BES.

Leaving the airport

  1. After baggage claim and customs, follow the ground transportation signs. The arrivals page has a step-by-step guide.
  2. Arriving late at night? Not every bus or train runs 24 hours: check the last departure in advance. Ride-hailing apps usually pick up at a designated zone, not at the curb.
  3. With a private transfer, the driver usually waits in the arrivals hall with a sign with your name.
  4. Looking for the taxi rank, the train station or the rental desks, or meeting someone? See the BES airport map and share a meeting point.
  5. Renting a car? Booking ahead gives you better rates; see car rental at BES.
  6. Staying near the airport? See hotels and overnight stay or hotels near BES.
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