Terminals at Brest Airport
There is one terminal which was built in 2007. It is state of the art and allows Brest Airport handle 1.4 million passengers per year.
It has a panoramic glass window, which allows passengers to see the planes. There are two foot-bridges which have been constructed to keep passengers dry.
Getting to Brest Airport
Brest Airport is linked to the city of Rennets by the N12 and to Nantes by the N165 toll free highways.
From the airport exit, the E50 road will take you in the direction of Morlee and Rennets. To head to Quimper and Nantes, you need the southern exit, which will take you to the E60 motorway. The E60 goes over a bridge over the Rade de Brest.
There are 3 gas stations to the south of the airport and 2 to the north including the Guipavas station. In total, driving time in your Car Hire Brest Airport vehicle to Rennes can take 2hours and 15 minutes.
Parking at Brest Airport
In total there are 4 car parks which have the combined capacity to hold 2,500 vehicles. There are 430 covered spaces which are directly connected to the terminal.
There are long and short term areas with payment being taken from inside the terminal building or in the car parks themselves.
Facilities at Brest Airport
There are a handful of shops at the airport that sell clothing, perfumes, tobacco, spirits and maps. There are dedicated clothing store called Passerelle 747 and Terre d'Armor.
There is Wifi Internet available. There are also currency exchange shops and ATM machines around the ground floor.
There are bars and restaurants called Restaurant Terre et Mer which has 50 seats or Kafe Britt which is open from 730am to 9pm. Bagad Cafe is located after the check in procedure and sells typical French snacks such as crepes, it also has the benefit of a view of the runway.
What's Close to Brest Airport?
The enormous Oceanopolis aquarium is a must see for the area. It houses three thematic pavilions which show the life across the globe in polar, tropical and temperate waters. Car Hire Brest Airport can take you there.
The castle houses of the Navy Museum offer a collection of sculptures, paintings and craft models. An art gallery sits along Rue Traverse.
There is the Tanguy Tower which has permanent exhibitons of the history of Brest. This is located near to the Recouvrance Bridge.
The Vallon du Stang Alar is the city's famous greenhouse and botanical garden and is worth a visit to see plants from all across the world.