Flying from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS): What you need to know
Marseille Provence Airport is located in Marseille. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is six hours ahead of Philadelphia.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your flight from Philadelphia to MRS.
With more people on the move during peak months like July, get to the terminal earlier than usual. Two hours for domestic flights and up to four for international journeys will help you deal with longer queues. Remember things also get busy during major holidays like Christmas.
Airports in Philadelphia
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Philadelphia to MRS. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when browsing departures from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these popular options:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Located around 18 kilometers from central Philadelphia, PHL can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport is roughly 30 minutes.
Planning to catch an early flight from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to Philadelphia International Airport:
When it comes to Philadelphia International Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
PHL's address is 8500 Essington Ave.
Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN)
TTN is around 48 kilometers from central Philadelphia. It'll take 40 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city center. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 35 minutes.
Get your vacation started early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Philadelphia to MRS flight, stay in one of these hotels close to Trenton-Mercer Airport:
76% of flights out of Trenton-Mercer Airport make it to their destination as expected.
The address for TTN is Scotch Road, Terminal Building.
About Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport. Make yourself comfy at one of these accommodation options near MRS instead:
Secure the lowest price by reserving your ride around one week before your Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport flight.
Getting from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to central Marseille
From Marseille Provence Airport, central Marseille is around 27 kilometers away. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the city center by car.
It takes roughly 35 minutes if you're traveling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport is $322. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $631. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Philadelphia to MRS if you book early. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
Affordable Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares throughout the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS). July is the most popular month to visit Marseille. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, go in November.
When booking your Philadelphia to MRS plane ticket, consider the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. August is the warmest month in Marseille, with temperatures ranging from 18ºC (64ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
January sees temperatures of between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Marseille
Once you've booked your flight from Philadelphia to Marseille Provence Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Marseille:
Les Calanques and Calanques National Park are a couple of major attractions to add to your Marseille itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
Explore more of France
You've done Marseille, now it's time to discover other corners of France. Travel about 257 kilometers north to Lyon to tick off its must-visit sights. From Fête Des Lumières to Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
If you want to check out another major destination in France, consider Nice, about 161 kilometers east of Marseille. Vieux-Nice, Promenade Des Anglais and Plage de Nice are key highlights.
