Saint-Étienne-Loire Airport is also called Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon. Located fifteen minutes from the centre of Saint-Étienne, it is a French airport in the Loire region, on the territory of the city of Andrézieux-Bouthéon.
It is managed by an association of French communities and public authorities (Loire Départemental Council, Saint-Étienne Métropole, Loire Forez Urban Community, Forez-Est Community of Municipalities, CCI Lyon Métropole Saint-Étienne Roanne).
The port serves around four million people in the region (between Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand). This airport is open to national and international commercial traffic, private jet flights, IFR and VFR, whether regular or not
France private jet charter prices
Although Saint Etienne Airport 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 → Saint Etienne are as follows.
Light Jet | 16.200 EUR |
Midsize Jet | 20.450 EUR |
Heavy Jet | 30.500 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 Saint Etienne Loire Airport
The airport was established in 1962 on the site of the former Bouthéon airport. In 1978, a new terminal building was built to accommodate passengers. In July 1997, Proteus Airlines made the airport its hub.
In June 2007, there were no airlines operating regular flights to Saint Etienne Airport, after airlines stopped flying to the airport for various reasons from the beginning of the 2000s. In the wake of the downturn, towards the end of 2007 the port management decided to appoint a new director and radically change the strategy. This resulted in a two-year agreement with Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport and the development of an intensive commercial strategy focussing on some previously untapped markets (charter, leisure, etc.) and flights by companies.
In 2009, Ryanair returned with four low-cost flights a week to Porto. In 2010 the airport regained a level of activity it had not had for five years. In June, a second low-cost carrier, Pegasus Airlines, started operating four flights a week to Istanbul.
In April 2013, Saint-Étienne Airport authorities set up a joint union for the management of the airport, which was formally established on 4 April 2013 and is composed of Saint-Étienne Métropole, the Loire Forez agglomeration community, the Pays de Saint-Galmier municipalities community, the Loire General Council and the Saint-Étienne/Montbrison Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The first decision taken by this union was to change the name of the airport from “Saint-Étienne – Bouthéon” to “Saint-Étienne – Loire”.
Following the change of management, business was steady between 2013 and 2017, but in October 2017, Ryanair and Pegasus operated their last commercial flights and the port suffered a significant loss of passengers. Following the decline in operations at the port, the airport was reserved only for private flights. As a result of the problems experienced in 2017, the port is mainly used for training flights.
Saint Etienne travel guide
Saint-Etienne is a city in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The city is located along the Loire valley and serves as a bridge between Lyon and Paris.
Important places to visit in the city:
Musée d’Art et d’Industrie: The museum houses many artefacts and exhibitions that tell the history and industrialisation of Saint-Etienne.
Cité du Design: This design centre organises exhibitions and events on the history, technology and future of design.
Parc de Miribel Jonage: The city’s largest park is the perfect place for nature walks. The park includes a lake and water slides built on this lake.
Maison de la Culture: Located in the centre of the city, the cultural centre organises cinema, theatre and music events.
Les Halles Centrales: This market is a popular place where local products are sold and it is also a good opportunity to try local food.
In addition to these places, Saint-Etienne is also home to the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, home of AS Saint-Etienne, one of France’s biggest football teams, and the city’s historic centre.
Saint Etienne airport transport details
Located in the northern part of Saint Etienne, the heart of the French industry, the airport provides a quick access to the city centre via train and taxis.
Taxis outside the airport are the fastest and most comfortable way to reach the centre. The taxis outside the port have specially trained drivers and all drivers speak English.
For train journey, which is another alternative, Boutheon Train Station located just outside the airport is used. The train runs between 10:00 – 21:30. After taking the train, you need to get off at Chateaucreux stop to reach the city centre.
There are offices of private car rental companies such as Avis and Europcar in the airport.