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Lille Airport

Lesquin, France

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Lille Airport

Lesquin, France
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Northern France's gateway connecting Lille to Europe.

Opened
1936
Location
Lesquin, France
Lille Airport, officially known as Lille-Lesquin Airport, is the primary commercial airport serving the Lille metropolitan area in northern France. Located in the commune of Lesquin, approximately 8 kilometres southeast of Lille city centre, it serves as an important regional hub for domestic and European travel. The airport handles several million passengers annually and offers connections to numerous European destinations. Its strategic location near the borders of Belgium and the English Channel region makes it a significant gateway for the Nord-Pas-de-Calais area. Despite competition from the high-speed Eurostar and TGV rail services connecting Lille to London, Paris, and Brussels, the airport continues to attract low-cost carriers and charter flights, supporting tourism and business travel across the region.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal building that handles both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Lille city centre by a dedicated shuttle bus service linking to the metro and rail network at Lille-Flandres station.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at Lille Airport include Air France and various low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Transavia.
Notable facts
  • ›Located approximately 8 km southeast of Lille city centre in the commune of Lesquin.
  • ›The airport faces strong competition from Lille's high-speed rail connections to Paris, London, and Brussels.
  • ›It serves the wider cross-border region including parts of northern France and western Belgium.
  • ›The airport has a single runway designated 08/26.
  • ›Lille is one of France's largest cities but its airport remains relatively small due to excellent rail connectivity.
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Route map (30 destinations)

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Routes

LIL → BIAA5 · E70
LIL → BIQA5 · ER4
LIL → BODA5 · E70 CR7 E90
LIL → FSCA5 · CRK
LIL → LYSA5 · ER4 CRJ
LIL → MPLA5 · E70
LIL → NTEA5 · ER4
LIL → SXBA5 · CRJ ER4
LIL → TLSA5 · E70
LIL → MRSAF · 319
LIL → NCEAF · 319 320
LIL → ALGAH · 738
LIL → ORNAH · 736
LIL → DJEBJ · 321
LIL → MRSFR · 738
LIL → OPOFR · 738
LIL → AJAHQ · 320
LIL → CFUHQ · 320
LIL → DBVHQ · 320
LIL → FAOHQ · 320
LIL → FUEHQ · 320
LIL → HERHQ · 320 319
LIL → LGGHQ · 320
LIL → RHOHQ · 320
LIL → SPUHQ · 320
LIL → BCNIB · 320
LIL → AGATO · 73H
LIL → DJETO · 73H
LIL → OUDTO · 73H
LIL → RAKTO · 73H
LIL → VCETO · 73H
LIL → BODU2 · 319
LIL → GVAU2 · 320 319
LIL → NCEU2 · 319 320
LIL → TLSU2 · 319
LIL → AJAV7 · 717
LIL → BIAV7 · 717
LIL → BCNVY · 320
LIL → ALGZI · 320
LIL → ORNZI · 320
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Lille Airport
Encyclopaedia

Lille Airport is an airport located in Lesquin, 7 km (4 mi) south-southeast of Lille, a city in northern France. It is also known as Lille-Lesquin Airport or Lesquin Airport. Lille is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and the prefecture of the Nord department. The airport is 15 minutes from the city centre of Lille.

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