Saint-Etienne airport

DESTINATIONS

Low-cost airport in the Rhône-Alpes (since 1998 with Ryanair).
Airport situated in France’s number two region in terms of tourism, demographics, GDP and outside trade; less than 1 hour away from Lyon via a free motorway.
It takes less than 25 minutes to disembark or board an airplane of the Boeing 737-800 variety (189 passengers).
4 million potential clients located less than 1 hr. 30 min. from the airport.
No restrictions on night flights.
Flexible hours of operation at terminal.
User-friendly for passengers.
Parking adjacent to airport – free for charter flights.
Attractively priced fares!
Possibility of shuttle between Lyon and Saint Etienne.

The Rhône-Alpes is France’s number two region in terms of demographics, GDP and outside trade, after Ile-de-France and the PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur) region.
The Rhône-Alpes region represents 10 per cent of the population of France.
The region counts about 6 million inhabitants.
Strategically located at a crossroads for both road and rail traffic; proximity to the southern and central areas of France as well as Italy and Switzerland.

The Rhône-Alpes is the number two region for outbound and inbound tourists.
Stays in the Rhône-Alpes represent 12 per cent of stays in France.
The region’s strong points: vineyards, gastronomy, 2 national natural parks and 6 regional natural parks (including the Livradois-Forez and the Pilat) as well as the Alps.
To see in the Loire: Saint Etienne and the surrounding areas (the Loire gorges, the beach and port of Saint-Victor, Firminy and the work of architect Le Corbusier); the Roannais (Troisgros house, Charlieu, Ambierle, the Canal de Roanne à Digoin…); the Forez (Montbrison, Pommiers-en-Forez, Chalmazel ski resort); the Pilat natural park (Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez classified one of the most beautiful villages in France).