Travelling from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport is 2 hours 15 minutes.
Marseille is one hour ahead of Lisbon and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from LIS to MRS start at 06:05 — the earliest with Ryanair. The last departure is at 20:55 with TAP Portugal. Overall, there are 72 weekly Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your LIS to MRS flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as June, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Ryanair is your gateway to exploring Marseille (and perhaps some other great parts of France!). Browse the direct flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Ryanair.
TAP Portugal is the most punctual carrier offering LIS to MRS flights. An exceptional 83.16% of its services on this route land as scheduled.
If you want to split up your journey, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. These are the top stopovers between LIS and MRS:
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Paris Orly Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight is £25. A return fare is currently £58. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book six months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LIS to MRS.
Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from LIS to MRS.
Tailor your trip with filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport.
Handy information about Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
When it comes to Lisbon Portela Airport's on-time performance, data shows 64.1% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Lisbon Portela Airport is around 6 miles from central Lisbon. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Searching for a handy hotel close to LIS? If you're catching an early flight from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
Reserve a hotel close to MRS if you're on a late Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Marseille Provence Airport rental car and discover Marseille and beyond with your own set of wheels. Rentscape, Goldcar and Free2move are well-known companies you can book with here.
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Marseille Provence Airport around one week before travelling.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
From Marseille Provence Airport, Marseille is approximately 16 miles away. It takes around 25 minutes to reach the centre by car.
When to fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
July is the busiest month for flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Marseille in April.
The warmest month in Marseille is August, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC (64ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Marseille Provence Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LIS to MRS in January. Average temperatures are between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) then.
Explore more of France
Marseille has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of France you'll want to see. Around 170 miles north of Marseille, a visit to Lyon will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
Toulouse is another must-experience destination in France and is around 200 miles west of Marseille. No journey is complete without a visit to Basilique Saint-Sernin, Cité de l'espace and Pont Neuf.
