Updated: January 16, 2026
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Brest/Guipavas Airport (BES)

Brest/Guipavas Brest Bretagne International Airport averages 11 flights per day to 16 destinations, with 8 domestic and 8 international routes. A total of 5 airlines operate at BES, led by Volotea. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Spain as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Brest/Guipavas connects to Tenerife Island, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
BES
ICAO
LFRB
Elevation
325 ft (99 m) MSL
Local Time
Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
16 (8 domestic · 8 international)
Flights per day
11 (8 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
Paris (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Tenerife Island 3 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
London 1 hr 35 mins
Top Airline
Volotea (9 routes)
Top Country
France (8 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,164 ft / 3,098 m

Weather in Brest/Guipavas

16 Destinations from Brest/Guipavas Airport (BES)

This week, 16 active routes depart from Brest/Guipavas International Airport. The busiest route connects Brest/Guipavas with Paris and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Tenerife Island, and the shortest flight is to London.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Paris BES → CDG
1 hr 40 mins
 Air France1
2 Lyon BES → LYS
1 hr 40 mins
 Air France1
2 Ban-Guel BES → — FlexFlight1
1 Marseille BES → MRS
2 hrs
 Transavia France, Volotea2
4/week London BES → LGW
1 hr 35 mins
 easyJet, Volotea2
3/week Toulon/Hyères/Le Palyvestre BES → TLN
2 hrs 10 mins
 Transavia France1
2/week Barcelona BES → BCN
1 hr 55 mins
 Volotea1
2/week Marrakech BES → RAK
3 hrs 5 mins
 Transavia France1
2/week Montpellier BES → MPL
1 hr 50 mins
 Volotea1
2/week Nice BES → NCE
2 hrs 5 mins
 Volotea1
2/week Toulouse-Blagnac BES → TLS
1 hr 50 mins
 Transavia France1
1/week Agadir BES → AGA
3 hrs 15 mins
 Transavia France1
1/week Lanzarote Island BES → ACE
3 hrs 20 mins
 Volotea1
1/week Rome BES → FCO
2 hrs 25 mins
 Volotea1
1/week Strasbourg BES → SXB
2 hrs
 Volotea1
1/week Tenerife Island BES → TFS
3 hrs 35 mins
 Volotea1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Brest/Guipavas International Airport is served by 5 airlines, with Volotea in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 89% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Volotea is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Tenerife Island with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

  • Volotea9 routes
  • Transavia France5 routes
  • Air France2 routes
  • FlexFlight1 route
  • easyJet1 route

Brest/Guipavas International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 50% domestic and 50% international, with Barcelona, Spain serving as the primary international destination.

  • France8/day
  • Spain4/week
  • United Kingdom4/week
  • Morocco3/week
  • Italy1/week

Global Rankings of Brest/Guipavas Airport (BES)

This snapshot shows how Brest/Guipavas Airport (BES) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Brest/Guipavas Airport (BES)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
07R 10,164 ft · 3,098 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
25L 10,164 ft · 3,098 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
07L 2,306 ft · 703 m 59 ft · 18 m Asphalt
25R 2,306 ft · 703 m 59 ft · 18 m Asphalt

18 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,164 ft / 3,098 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Brest/Guipavas International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m