Beziers airport in South of France, serves the holiday region of the Languedoc in Southern France. Beziers airport (or Beziers Cap d'Agde Airport to give it its full name), began serious operations in 2009. Prior to this, Beziers was primarily a local charter and freight airport.

In 2007, the local Languedoc-Roussillon regional government helped to fund an extension of the runway to over 2km; which enabled Beziers airport to handle the Boeing 737s used by Ryanair and Easyjet. Flight routes then opened up between Beziers and Paris Orly and seasonal flights to Bastia in Corsica.

In 2009, Ryanair saw the opportunity to develop a low cost airport in a prime holiday location and it switched a number of its services from Perpignan airport. Ryanair began running a regular flights from Bristol to Beziers and then later added seasonal services from Manchester, London Stansted, London Luton and Edinburgh.

 

Bezier airport in South of France

The terminal building at Beziers airport (which still resembles a High School it has to be said!) was further expanded during 2013 with the addition of further registration desks and baggage handling facilities. But therein lies the beauty of Beziers airport. It is a small airport that you can pitch up at 1 hour before your flight and still have time to grab a beer and read the paper.

Beziers airport has grown from handling 30,000 passengers and 23,000 flights in 2007 to just under 300,000 passengers and 30,000 flights in 2022. Beziers-Cap d'Agde airport has certainly helped to open up the local area in terms of holiday rentals and property buyers. The airport employs 110 people directly and it is estimated to provide over 600 jobs indirectly in the local area. Béziers airport is estimated to generate more than €65 million euros of revenue to the local economy.

Beziers airport also has some good local transport connections to Beziers SNCF train station (with TGV services to Perpignan, Carcassonne, Toulouse, Montpellier, Nimes, Agde and Avignon), Beziers bus station, Marseillan, Agde and Vias. But please, please, please, do not use the taxis at Beziers airport. They are such a rip-off. You will be looking at paying €75 for the 15 min trip from Beziers airport to Pezenas. It is OK if there are 4 of you in the car, but otherwise the local bus services are so much cheaper and the airport in Beziers does try to tie in the bus timetable with the arrival of the flights.

 

Beziers airport destinations

You can catch flights from Beziers airport to a number of European countries. Beziers airport destinations include:

• Paris Beauvais (2 flights per week in the Winter, 5 flights in the Summer)
• Bristol, UK
• London Luton and London Stansted, UK
• Manchester, UK
• Edinburgh, UK
• Dusseldorf Weeze, Germany (2 flights per week in the Summer)
• Stockholm Skavsta, Sweden (2 flights per week in the Summer)
• Brussels, Belgium (2 flights per week in the Winter, 3 flights in the Summer)

All of these flights are operated by Ryanair.

 

Summer 2023 flights from UK to Beziers airport France

This is the summer 2023 schedule of Ryanair flights to Beziers airport in South France from the UK:

• Edinburgh airport to Beziers airport (Monday and Thursday flights - 1 June to 30 September)
• Bristol airport to Beziers airport (Sunday and Wednesday flights  - 27 March to 26 October 2023; + Monday and Friday flights - 1 June to 30 September)
• London Luton to Beziers airport (Sunday and Wednesday flights - all year)
• London Stansted to Beziers airport France (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday flights - 1 June to 30 September)
• Manchester airport to Beziers airport (Monday and Thursday flights - 27 March to 26 October 2023; + Saturday flights - 1 June to 30 September)

 

 

 

Car rental Beziers airport

All the usual car hire companies are represented at Beziers airport. The three main car rental companies are Thrifty, Avis and Europcar, but each of these partners up with the other main car hire companies such as Hertz, Wallgreen, National, Alamo and Budget. Be warned though, that this being France the registration process can be quite time-consuming, with the mandatory one person on the desk serving about 30 people. What I always find amusing is watching the staff at Beziers airport when a plane comes into land. It is almost as if it takes them by surprise. "OMG! a plane has just come in - but it was only yesterday when another plane landed". The cars are usually parked up in the outer car park (still only 2 mins walk away). The roads around Beziers airport are usually pretty quite and you are literally just 5 minutes away from the A9 autoroute (which takes you down to Perpignan and up to Montpellier, Nimes and Avignon) and the A75 which leads up to Pezenas, Clermont l'Herault and eventually Paris. The local website and contact numbers for the Bezier airport car hire companies are as follows: Thrifty +33 04 67 39 63 03; Avis +33 04 67 28 65 44; and Europcar +33 04 67 26 75 88. 

 

10 Best places to stay near Beziers airport

The area around Beziers is beautiful. The city is surrounded by vineyards in all directions and the Mediterranean beaches are just 10 kms from the city (see 4 best beaches near Beziers). The famous Canal du Midi passes right past Beziers and spending a day walking or cycling along the canal tow-path is a wonderful holiday experience.

Beziers owes its fame and fortune to the Canal du Midi, which snakes past the city walls. The Canal du Midi was built by a local man, Paul Riquet, who is celebrated all over the city with statues, street names and buildings all commemorating him.

Beziers was the capital of the Languedoc wine region and it made its fortune transporting local wines up to Paris during the 19th and early-20th centuries. There are some excellent vineyards around Beziers, including Faugeres and Saint-Chinian.

Beziers has a reputation as a bit of a party town - especially during the summer Feria. This is a week long food and wine festival, with bullfighting being held in the Arènes de Béziers. Somebody told me once that they have to deliver over €15 million in cash to the ATM machines in Beziers during the one week of the festival, just to keep pace with the demand. 

If you want to be right on the coast, I would suggest that you consider places such as:

• Portiragnes is located just 3kms from Beziers airport. There are actually two Portiragnes - the old village located beside the Canal du Midi and the holiday resort of Portiragnes Plage situated 3kms away on the Mediterranean coast
• Vias - is located 5kms from Beziers airport. Like Portiragnes the town is split in 2 halves. There is the old medieval village of Vias and the modern resort of Vias Plage which is 2kms away on the coast and is home to numerous campsites and Amusement parks.
• Serignan - is located 10 km from Beziers airport. It is a small town with a good range of shops and services, as well as an excellent Modern Art museum (Serignan Art Gallery). Serignan Plage is located 3kms from the town and is one of the best beaches in the Beziers area.
• Cap d'Agde - is one of the largest holiday resorts in France. It is home to the largest naturist village in Europe and also provides a range of tourist attractions including Theme Parks, a golf course, Water Park, a Marina and plenty of restaurants and nightclubs.
• Marseillan - is a beautiful harbour town with its own beach located 3 kms away. Marseillan features numerous harbour-side restaurants and bars and is also home to Noilly Prat (the key ingredient for Martini drinks).  

Further inland (but still within 20 mins of the beach), I would also recommend

• Pezenas - this beautiful historic town was once the capital of the Languedoc region. Enjoy the fabulous Saturday market which takes over the whole town or enjoy the weekly food & wine festival held along the main street of Pezenas
• Tourbes - a lovely wine-making village located close to Pezenas
• Nezignan l'Eveque - one of the prettiest villages in the area around Beziers
• Neffies - a hilltop village with 2 of the best restaurants in the area
• Caux - a popular wine-making village surrounded by vineyards. In the centre of the village you will find 2 restaurants, a bar, 2 shops and a pharmacy

 

 

5 Popular holiday rentals close to Beziers airport

These 5 villas and holiday rentals are always popular with our customers. The properties provide easy access to Beziers airport and are very convenient for the beaches or exploring the local area around Beziers.

 

Villa Mory holiday rental Serignan France with private pool (Ref: 1057)

This spacious villa can accommodate up to 8 people and is an ideal choice for 2 families or a family travelling with Grandparents and Children. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

The villa is available to rent for €2,250 per week during the summer and it benefits from:

• a large swimming pool (with security fence)
• off-road parking for 2 cars
• walking distance to shops and restaurants
• ground floor apartment with 1 bed and 1 bathroom
• 3kms from the Mediterranean beaches
• 10 kms from Beziers

For more information and to check the availability for summer 2023, please visit the property page:

 

Villa Mory

 

 

Château de Savignac-le-Haut for rent in South France sleeps 18 (Ref: 2084)

Rent your own Chateau close to Beziers airport for up to 18 guests. Chateau de Savignac-le-Haut comes with 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 terraces, a large swimming pool and amazing views. The Chateau is built around a 12th Century Watchtower. The Chateau benefits from 4 sitting rooms/lounges, 3 kitchens and large outdoor dining areas

The Chateau is available to rent for €3500 per week during the summer. The Chateau provides:

• a large swimming pool (with security fence)
• sleeps up to 18 guests
• parking for several cars
• 5 hectares of woodland and garden
• 2 apartments connected to main house - ideal for Grandparents or separate families
• 3kms from the Mediterranean beaches
• 10 kms from Beziers

For more information and to check the availability of Chateau de Savignac for summer 2023, please visit the property page:

 

Chateau de Savignac

 

 

 

Lespignan holiday home France with pool sleeps 10 (Ref: 954)

This charming holiday home is situated close to the Mediterranean coast, near Beziers in South France. This Lespignan holiday home sleeps up to 10 adults in four bedrooms and comes with a private pool. The property has been renovated from a former wine cave and the results are dramatic.

Lespignan is situated close to Beziers and is just 10 minutes from the beach. Beziers airport is just 15 mins drive. The holiday home rents for €1850 per week during the summer period

The holiday home benefits from:

• a private swimming pool (with security fence)
• walking distance to shops and restaurants
• stunning living room with exposed beams and stone walls
• 10 kms from the Mediterranean beaches
• 5 kms from Beziers

For more information and to check the availability for summer 2023, please visit the property page:

 

Lespignan holiday home

 

 

Villa Mandarine Serignan France with private pool near beach (Ref: 1056)

Villa Mandarine is the ideal destination for family beach holidays in South France. This modern French villa with private pool is situated in the popular village of Serignan, just 4kms from the beach at Serignan Plage and a short drive to the city of Beziers. This French villa comes with a heated pool (7m x 3.2m), a garden, sauna, BBQ, 3 bedrooms and a comfortable lounge-dining area for those warm summer evenings. The villa is available to rent for €2000 per week during July and August.

Villa Mandarine benefits from:

• heated swimming pool
• off-road parking
• walking distance to shops and restaurants
• sauna
• 3kms from the Mediterranean beaches
• 10 kms from Beziers

For more information and to check the availability for summer 2023, please visit the property page:

 

Villa Mandarine

 

 

Mas des Pins - holiday rental with private pool South France sleeps 8 (Ref: 2087)

This lovely villa can accommodate up to 8 people and is an ideal choice for 2 families or a family travelling with Grandparents and Children. The villa has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

The villa can be rented from €2500 per week during July and August and it benefits from:

• private swimming pool (with alarm)
• off-road parking for several cars
• tennis court
• air conditioning
• open countryside at the back of the villa for walks through vineyards and olive groves
• modern summer kitchen and bathroom next to the pool
• sunbathing and shaded areas around the pool
• 15 kms from the Mediterranean beaches
• 3 kms from Beziers

For more information and to check the availability for summer 2023, please visit the property page:

 

Mas des Pins

 

 

Where to next . . . ?

• Read our article on the Best Beziers beaches South France to visit this summer 
• Interested in staying near Beziers? Check out our fantastic Beziers holiday villas and apartments near Beziers to rent
• Read more about the Things to do & see in Beziers during your visit to the South of France
• Read up on where to eat in the Best restaurants in Beziers.

Contact Iain by Email if you have any particular questions you would like to ask about visiting the South of France. I wish you a wonderful stay in the South of France.