One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MPL6.6
MRS6.9+0.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MPL5.8
MRS7.3+1.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MPL5.2
MRS7.1+1.9
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MPL6.4
MRS7.3+0.9
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MPL5.4
MRS7.4+2.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MPL5.6
MRS7.3+1.7
Best for
MPL
A short shuttle ride into MontpellierA morning or afternoon departure with time for Salon by FDITravellers who want a published taxi fare
MRS
Schengen hops from renovated Terminal 1 with a €29 EU loungeNorth Africa and Mediterranean leisure routesBudget TER + LeBus+ 13 access via Vitrolles AERRyanair / easyJet bases out of Terminal 2
Watch out for
MPL
The FAQ still says shuttle line 120. The live line is 620.No left luggage, and no bureau de changeDrop-off jumps to €4 after 10 minutesThe main car-park hourly prices are not printed on the page
MRS
Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2 mix-ups — no airside connectionA1 coach €15 one-way / €25 return (since 1 Jul 2026) is among France’s priciest airport busesNo lounge in Terminal 2 — Priority Pass is Cantine €23 credit onlyClassic EU 100 ml liquids still apply (airport FAQ)
Amenities and tips
MPL
Wi-FiFoodShuttle 620Salon by FDINursery
Two hours, doors at 04:30
The FAQ says arrive at least 2 hours before departure. The terminal is open 04:30–23:00, or from 04:00 if a flight is before 06:00.
One terminal, gates 16 and 17
Salon by FDI sits airside beside gates 16 and 17, which the airport ties to Paris CDG and Amsterdam, next to passport control.
La Terrasse and three Relays
La Terrasse is the arrivals brasserie. Relay, Trib's, and Bread'n Co are in departures, the boarding rooms, and after border control. Baltona is the duty-free.
MRS
Salon UE & Salon InternationalA1 coach + Vitrolles TER linkRenovated Terminal 1 F&BFree airport Wi-FiCoupe-File securityTwyd drinking fountains
A1 is convenient — TER + LeBus+ 13 is cheaper
A1 €15 / €25 return to Saint-Charles; TER + €1.20 bus if you can transfer.
Check T1 vs T2 — then Coupe-File if peaks worry you
Wrong terminal costs more time than any queue; pack 100 ml rules.
T1 paid salons — PP is the EU lounge or a restaurant credit
Buy T1 salon tickets by zone; T2 flyers use Cantine €23 credit.
MPL · A single-terminal Mediterranean airport with a €2 shuttle and one paid lounge, held back by a thin food offer and a published rank that the operator and the UAF do not agree on.
MRS · Strong Provençal gateway with a renovated Terminal 1 and a solid European/North Africa network, tempered by a landside-split Terminal 2 for most LCCs, a €15 A1 city coach, and classic 100 ml security with no T2 lounge.
