Lille Airport, commonly known as Lille-Lesquin or simply as Lesquin Airport, is an international aerodrome located in the French town of Lesquin, just 7 kilometers from Lille. The airport mostly serves passengers of the Nord-Pas de Calais region and is the 12th busiest aerodrome in France in terms of number of passengers.
There are flights to and from the airport throughout the year, but most flights are seasonal. Lille Airport has a compact terminal consisting of three floors. The port, which has two asphalt runways with a length of 1.580 and 2.825 meters, accommodates all types of aircraft, such as commercial and regional aircraft, turboprop engines or light and medium-sized private jets.
Lille private jet charter prices
Although Lille air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Lille are as follows.
| Light Jet | 16.800 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.850 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 32.250 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Lille Lesquin Airport
Lille Airport served as a military base in 1937 when it opened, then was used by the British Royal Air Force at the start of the World War II. In 1940, German forces occupied the airport and stationed the Luftwaffe in the port. The Luftwaffe expanded the aerodrome and runways, making improvements across the port.
During the Allied landings in Normandy, the port was recaptured from the Germans and returned to the control of the Royal Air Force. The Royal Air Force kept their fleet at Lille Airport until the end of the war. In 1947, the airport resumed commercial flights.
A new passenger terminal was built in 1963 and a dedicated air terminal was added in 1972. In 1996, the airport was modernized and a new passenger terminal with an increased capacity was put into service.
Services for private jet passengers at Lille Airport
Lille Airport has excellent infrastructure for business travelers, including several well-equipped rooms. Therefore, you can meet business partners directly at the airport and gain access to a suitable area for it.
Airport Business Center is conveniently located in the departure hall, near the parking lots. The sizes of conference and meeting rooms vary between 25 and 110 square meters. The largest room can accommodate up to 40 people. Each room has a large panorama window with views of the landing area and the hangar. Technical equipment includes monitors, flipcharts, video projectors, computer workstations and Wi-Fi.
Established by Eiffage and Marseille ProvenceAirport, in which Eiffage is the majority shareholder, Lille Airport SAS has been the concessionaire of Lille-Lesquin Airport since January 1, 2020.
Lille travel guide
Lille, the fourth largest city in France, is a city that keeps the Flemish culture alive, as it is on the Belgian border. Chosen as the European Capital of Culture, Lille is a holiday paradise with its natural beauties, churches, museums, parks and shopping places.
Here are the 8 top tourist attractions in the city:
La Treille Church, named after the Virgin Mary statue made in the 12th century, Palais Des Beaux-Arts, which is the second best fine arts museum in the country after the Louvre Museum in Paris, Lille Gates on Gand Street, Lille’s meeting place and Grand Place, which is always the most crowded point, Euralille, one of the most important business centers in Europe, Bois De Boulogne, one of the important natural parks of the country, Lille Castle, which has become the symbol of the city, and Eglise Saint-Maurice, one of the most beautiful works of gothic architecture.
Lille Lesquin Airport – Lille transportation guide
The easiest way to reach the city center from Lille Airport is to use the Shuttle services. Shuttle buses operating every day, including weekends, have a passenger capacity of 54. The buses, which reach the center in 20 minutes, operate between 05:30 and 22:00, and between 11:30 in the morning and 22:00 in the evening on Sundays and during local public holidays.
The most practical way to get to the center is to take advantage of the taxi service, as in many airports. Taxis waiting outside the arrivals terminal apply a night tariff between 22:00 and 06:00.
While there is no car rental service office in the port, there is an area where the offices of these services are located just outside the arrivals terminal. Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt companies provide service here.
Passengers who want to get to the city center with their private or rented cars can reach the city center in 15 minutes by driving in the north direction via the N356 or A1 highway.
