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Brest Bretagne airport

Brest, France

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LFRB

Elevation

325 ft

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The Essence of Brest Bretagne airport

BES

Location

Brest · BRE · France

Connectivity

17 routes · 11 destinations

Position

48.448°, -4.419° · 325 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Schengen Visa (C), Long-stay Visa (D)Official

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Brittany's primary gateway on France's Atlantic coast.

Opened

1936

Location

Brest, France

Brest Bretagne Airport (IATA: BES, ICAO: LFRB) is the main commercial airport serving the city of Brest in the Finistère department of Brittany, northwestern France. It handles both domestic and international scheduled flights, connecting the region to Paris and several European destinations. The airport is located approximately 10 kilometres northeast of Brest city centre, near the commune of Guipavas. It serves a mix of leisure and business travellers, with Paris Orly being its busiest route due to Brest's significant naval and defence industry presence. Brest Bretagne Airport is managed by the Brest Aéroport authority and plays an important regional role for Finistère and the broader western Brittany area, supplementing travel options alongside the TGV rail link to Paris.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Brest city centre by bus line 33 (Bibus network), and taxis and car hire are also available on site.

Airlines here

Major carriers include Air France and Transavia, with seasonal services operated by easyJet, Volotea, and other European low-cost airlines.

Notable facts

›Located near the commune of Guipavas, about 10 km northeast of Brest city centre.
›The Paris Orly route is consistently among the busiest domestic routes in France by passenger volume.
›Brest is home to the French Naval Academy and major defence contractors, generating significant business travel demand.
›The airport handled approximately 1.2–1.4 million passengers per year in the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic.
›Runway 07/25 is the primary runway, measuring approximately 3,100 metres in length.

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Route map (11 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

United Feeder Service

Air Senegal International

Routes

BES → LYSA5 · CR7 CRK ER4

BES → NCEA5 · CR7

BES → CDGAF · 318 321

BES → LCYAF · F50

BES → MRSAF · 319

BES → ORYAF · 319 CRK

BES → SOUAF · DH4

BES → CDGAZ · 318 321

BES → SOUBE · DH4

BES → BODCE · BEH

BES → MRSFR · 738

BES → BCNIB · 320

BES → LYSU2 · 319

BES → AJAV7 · 717

BES → BIAV7 · 717

BES → BCNVY · 320

BES → LCYWX · F50

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A3193 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7002 routes Canadair Regional Jet 10002 routes Airbus A3182 routes Airbus A3212 routes Fokker 502 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q2 routes Airbus A3202 routes Boeing 7172 routes Embraer RJ1451 routes Beechcraft 19001 routes Boeing 737-8001 routes

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Latest news

Moodie Davitt Report· 9/16/2026

Traveller Socks makes debut at Brest Bretagne Airport with automated retail unit

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airlive· 7/6/2026

Ryanair flight FR5448 to Nantes is declaring an emergency due to low fuel

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MSFS Addons· 7/8/2023

3DVirtualSim releases LFRB Brest-Bretagne Airport for MSFS

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Olive Press News Spain· 7/8/2026

Critical emergency on Ryanair flight from Sevilla as 'low fuel' light flashes after airport blockage causes flight diversion

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Wales Online· 7/9/2026

Ryanair flight diverted mid-air after airport runway closes unexpectedly

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FlyTeam· 8/28/2025

Brest (BES) to London/Gatwick (LGW) Flight Schedule

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About on Wikipedia

Brest Bretagne Airport

Airport in Guipavas

Brest Bretagne Airport, formerly known as Brest Guipavas Airport, is an international airport serving Brest, France. It is located in the commune of Guipavas and 10.2 km northeast of Brest, within the département of Finistère.

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