Northern France's budget-friendly gateway near Paris.
Opened
1936
Location
Beauvais, France
Beauvais-Tillé Airport is a regional airport located approximately 85 kilometres north of Paris, serving as a low-cost alternative to the French capital's main airports. It is situated near the town of Tillé, just outside Beauvais in the Oise department of Hauts-de-France.
The airport has grown significantly since the rise of low-cost carriers, with Ryanair establishing it as one of its key French bases. It primarily handles leisure and short-haul traffic across Europe.
Despite its marketing association with Paris, the airport's distance from the city centre means travellers face a lengthy transfer. It remains one of the busiest secondary airports in France by passenger volume.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal designed to handle low-cost, high-turnover traffic with basic amenities.
Getting to & from
A dedicated coach service operated by Isilines and other providers runs between Beauvais-Tillé Airport and Paris Porte Maillot, taking approximately 75 minutes.
Airlines here
Ryanair is the dominant carrier at Beauvais-Tillé, using it as a base for numerous European routes, with limited other low-cost operators also serving the airport.
Notable facts
- ›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.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
