Caen – Carpiquet Airport – CFR Carpiquet
An international airport ran by CCI de Caen, Caen – Carpiquet Airport is located in a commune in the Normandy Region which is Carpiquet, 6 kilometer west of Caen, France. Airlines that cater tourists to and from CFR – Caen - Carpiquet Airport are Flybe, which route is London – Southend, HOP!, which is bound to Lyon, Geneva, and Marseille, then Volotea, which is bound to Toulouse.
Best Time to Visit
This international airport in France started off as a military base in 1939 up until 1967. It became a civil airport in the year 1967. With 2 runways made of concrete and two runways made out of grass (for recreation), it has recorded a total of 274,011 passengers in 2018, which was 51.5% higher than 2017. The head office of Chalair Aviation is stationed at Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR). Caen has attracted many for its historical buildings with super architectural designs like Caen Castle and Memorial de Caen, and this is probably the reason why CFR – Caen – Carpiquet Airport is flocked by tourists.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Just a almost 2-mile drive away from the international airport, the Ibis Budget Caen Porte de Bretagne is ready to welcome those who have come a long way to get to the city of Caen. The Fasthotel Caen Memorial is only 2.3 miles away from the airport, while the hotelF1 Caen Nord Memorial is around 2.5 miles away.
Serving another commune of Caldavos departement in Normandy Region is Deauville – Normandie Airport (DOL) which is located in Deauville. Another airport nearby is Le Havre – Octeville Airport (LEH) which is serving the city of Le Havre.
