
Saint-Etienne airport
The airport’s strong points
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.
Economic figures
Economy
- 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.
Tourism
- 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).
Technical information
Pedestrian access to aircraft. No gangways or buses.
- Total length of runway: 2,300m
- Runway width: 45m
- IATA code: EBU
- ICAO code: LFMH
- Latitude: 45°32’ North
- Longitude: 4°18’ East
- Runway 18 altitude: 391m / 1,290 ft
- Runway 36 altitude: 400m / 1,321 ft
Different types of flights
- Charter flights,
- Regular flights (project under consideration),
- Business flights with AeroTaxi Services and CATEX,
- Helicopter flights with HélicoLoire,
- Specially chartered private flights,
- Freight flights.
Airline companies cooperating with us
Pegasus Airlines |
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Ryanair | ![]() |
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Air Méditerranée | ![]() |
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Tunisair | ![]() |
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Luxair | ![]() |
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Russian Airlines | ![]() |
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Atlas Atlantique Airlines | ![]() |
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