Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Airport Guide - HonestAirport

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Transport

A1 is convenient — TER + LeBus+ 13 is cheaper

A1 €15 / €25 return to Saint-Charles; TER + €1.20 bus if you can transfer.

Métropole A1 coaches run Saint-Charles ↔ airport gare routière every 10 min 07:00–20:00 (every 20 min early/late), ~30–50 min depending on A7 traffic. Adult fares since 1 Jul 2026: €15 one-way / €25 return; ages 12–25 €7; ages 6–11 €5; under-6 free. Buy online, at machines, at Métropole boutiques, or contactless onboard. Budget alternative: TER to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence then LeBus+ 13 from Quai 5 (~5 min, €1.20 unit / included in Pass Métropolitain). Taxi rank is in front of Terminal 1; metered — airport FAQ about €60 day / €70 night to Marseille or Aix.

Security

Check T1 vs T2 — then Coupe-File if peaks worry you

Wrong terminal costs more time than any queue; pack 100 ml rules.

Confirm Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 on your boarding pass before you leave — the buildings are not connected airside and the official FAQ says they are a few minutes on foot landside. Most Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus use T2; easyJet Bordeaux is a stated T1 exception. Coupe-File is €7 per use (or €140 annual) in both terminals. Pack classic EU liquids: ≤100 ml containers in one transparent ~1 L bag — that is still the airport’s published rule.

Lounge

T1 paid salons — PP is the EU lounge or a restaurant credit

Buy T1 salon tickets by zone; T2 flyers use Cantine €23 credit.

Terminal 1 airside only: Salon Union Européenne (Schengen/domestic) online €29, typically 05:00–21:00, live Priority Pass MRS3 / LoungeKey MRS3 / DragonPass N01894. Salon International (non-Schengen) online €39, typically 05:30–22:00, live DragonPass N01893 — do not count on Priority Pass for that room. Four-hour stay after first entry. Terminal 2 has no lounge. Priority Pass / LoungeKey also give €23 meal credits at L’Échappée Provençale, Les Jardins Sainte Victoire (T1 landside 2nd floor), and La Cantine du Voyage (T2 airside, 04:00–22:00).

Food

Refill after security — Twyd fountains are installed

Empty bottle + airside fountain beats buying multiple bottles.

Marseille Provence has installed contactless Twyd drinking fountains in the terminals for refillable bottles. Bring an empty bottle through security and refill after screening. Landside and airside cafés still sell sealed water; shelf prices are unpublished. T2 F&B is thinner than renovated T1.

Live conditions

Right now at MRS

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Schengen hops from renovated Terminal 1 with a €29 EU lounge
North Africa and Mediterranean leisure routes
Budget TER + LeBus+ 13 access via Vitrolles AER
Ryanair / easyJet bases out of Terminal 2

Watch out for

Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2 mix-ups — no airside connection
A1 coach €15 one-way / €25 return (since 1 Jul 2026) is among France’s priciest airport buses
No lounge in Terminal 2 — Priority Pass is Cantine €23 credit only
Classic EU 100 ml liquids still apply (airport FAQ)

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

6.9

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

7.3

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

7.1

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

7.3

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

7.4

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

7.3

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

11,281,542 (2025)

Terminals

2 (T1 renovated 2024; T2 LCC)

On-time departures

79%

Typical security

16 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for MRS.

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Marignane, 14.6 NM / ~27 km NW of Marseille; IATA MRS / ICAO LFML; AIP operator Société Aéroport Marseille Provence; ARP 43.436667, 5.215000; elevation 70 ft
11,281,542 passengers in 2025 (+1%) per the airport bilan; UAF lists 11,322,405 (4th in France, including 105,781 transit); 87,213 commercial movements (−1.1%); cargo record 62,195 t
Two landside-separated terminals: renovated T1 (opened 17 Jun 2024) and T2 (ex-mp2) for most Ryanair / easyJet / Aer Lingus — walk a few minutes; no airside link
A1 bus to Saint-Charles: adult €15 one-way / €25 return since 1 Jul 2026; youth 12–25 €7; ~30–50 min. Cheaper TER to Vitrolles AER + LeBus+ 13 (€1.20)
Paid lounges in T1 only: Salon UE €29 (05:00–21:00) and Salon International €39 (05:30–22:00); T2 has no lounge. Priority Pass is the EU salon or €23 restaurant credits
Coupe-File €7 (annual €140) in both terminals; official FAQ still requires classic EU 100 ml liquids

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