Car hire Lille Airport

Loated in Lesquin, around seven kilometres south of Lille, Lille Airport is France's 12th busiest airport and handles well over a million passengers each year. This international facility serves flights to most of France's major cities as well as international destinations including Barcelona, Porto, Tunis and Algiers. Among the main carriers operating at the airport are Air France and Ryanair.

Lille Airport facilities

There is one passenger terminal as well as a freight terminal and a private and business aviation terminal. The passenger terminal has various eateries, a duty-free shop, an information desk and departures and arrivals halls. There are also rental desks where those with advance bookings for car hire in Lille Airport can pick up their vehicle's keys.

Lille Airport excursions

Lille is an industrial city and not normally on the tourist trail; however, if you book car rental in Lille Airport, plenty more sightseeing options with become available to you in the wider area. Dunkirk, which holds great historical influence, is around an hour's drive northwest. The Belgian border is literally on the doorstep, with Brussels only around 100kms away.

Best time to visit

Summers in Lille are warm and winters can be quite cold. July and August are the only months which have average highs of over 20°C, although May, June and September are mostly pleasant. Temperatures in the winter months often fall below 0°C, with January and February being the coldest months.

Car rental in Lille Airport

As an international airport, Lille Airport has a large number of rental agencies which operate within the passenger terminal. Compare car hire and book online to ensure a rental vehicle is ready and waiting to be picked up upon your arrival. As France's fourth-largest city, Lille suffers from traffic congestion, especially during peak hours, but outside of the city driving is smooth sailing.