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Beauvais-Tillé airport
Beauvais, France
Beauvais-Tillé airport
Northern France's budget-friendly gateway near Paris.
- ›The airport is often marketed as 'Paris Beauvais' despite being about 85 km from central Paris.
- ›Ryanair has used Beauvais as one of its primary French bases for many years.
- ›The airport handled over 4 million passengers annually before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›It is owned and operated by the Syndicat Mixte de l'Aéroport de Beauvais-Tillé.
- ›The airport has military origins and was used during World War II.
Beauvais-Tillé Airport, located approximately 85 kilometres north of Paris in the Oise department of Picardy, has evolved from a modest regional airfield into one of France's busiest low-cost hubs. Originally a military airfield dating back to World War II, it now serves millions of passengers annually, primarily through Ryanair operations. Despite its 'Paris Beauvais' branding, travellers should be aware of the significant distance to central Paris and plan accordingly.
- Terminal 1 — The main and only operational passenger terminal handling all commercial flights, with basic amenities suited to the low-cost carrier model.
- Shuttle bus service to Paris Porte Maillot (operated by Isilines/FlixBus, coordinated with flight schedules)
- Local bus services connecting Beauvais city centre to the airport
- Taxi and private hire vehicles available from the terminal forecourt
- Car rental desks available at the terminal (major brands present)
- Train from Beauvais city centre to Paris Gare du Nord (bus connection required from airport to Beauvais station)
- Ibis Budget Beauvais
- Kyriad Beauvais
- Mercure Beauvais Centre
- Hôtel de la Cathédrale Beauvais
- B&B Hôtel Beauvais
Inside the terminal, food options are limited to a handful of fast-food outlets, cafés and snack bars reflecting the no-frills low-cost environment, so arriving hungry with little time is best avoided. Beauvais city centre, about 5 kilometres away, offers a wider range of brasseries, crêperies and traditional Picard cuisine for those with a longer layover. Travellers on tight connections are advised to eat before arriving at the airport.
- Book the Paris shuttle bus in advance online — it sells out and is timed to flights, not to your convenience.
- Allow at least 3–4 hours travel time between Beauvais and central Paris to avoid missing connections.
- The terminal can get extremely crowded during peak Ryanair departure banks — arrive well ahead of check-in deadlines.
- Currency exchange and ATM options inside the terminal are very limited, so carry euros or use a card before arriving.
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