Avignon Airport Car Hire

Airport Code: AVN

The town of Avignon is the capital of the Vaucluse department. Avignon is one of only a few French towns which has been able to preserve its ramparts. The historic centre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are many historic monuments to visit and also an annual festival.

Avignon- Caumont airport is located 5 miles southeast of the town. The airport services several routes to the UK with CityJet and FlyBe including London City, Southampton and Birmingham. The major international airport in the region is Marseille-Provence.

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Additional Airport Information

Airport Name: Avignon, France

Airport Code: AVN

Telephone: (04) 9081 5151

Distance: Avignon city || 5 Miles / 8 km / 15 minutes by rental car from Downtown Avignon

Address: 100 rue Marise Bastie, 84140 Avignon-Montfavet, France

Timezone: GMT+1

Population: 94,787

Attractions

Place du Palais

Located just next to the Place de L'horloge, these are some of the most popular areas for tourists in Avignon. Featuring exquisite architecture and historic buildings, these squares are the trademark style of the city.

Le Pont Saint-Benezet

This ruined bridge dates back to the Middle Ages, before the arrival of the Papacy, and was once used to allow the local bishop to cross the river to meet with the church authorities away from Avignon's then infamous dirt and lawlessness. You can take a multilingual audio tour of the bridge to learn more about its fascinating history.

Place Pie

Pick up some unique souvenirs during your stay in Avignon at Place Pie covered market. It is open from 6AM to 1PM everyday and also offers fresh produce, cheeses, wines, and produits du pays.

Day Trips

Aries

In less than 30 minutes from Avignon by car hire you can visit this little town full of Roman and Romanesque monuments. Definitely worthy of a full daytrip to explore.

Lu Pont du Gard

About the same distance to the west is a very well preserved Roman aqueduct, possibly the best still in existence. Le Pont is also a great place to spend the day hiking or canoeing.

Nimes

The town of Nimes near Avignon features a huge Roman amphitheatre and a famous Greek Temple. Save money on your daytrip to Nimes with a cheap rental car from Avignon, France.

Hotels

Avignon Grand Hotel

34 Boulevard Saint-Roch, 84000 Avignon, France

+(33) 4 90 80 98 09

Novotel Avignon Centre

20 Boulevard Saint Roch, 84000 Avignon, France

+(33) 4 32 74 70 10

Airlines Providing Airport Services to Avignon, France

• Flybe
• Jet2.com