Beziers Airport

At the beginning of May, a new route for Ryanair began between Bristol and Beziers.

The airport has a new terminal (a step up from a shed) and an array of new staff. Upon arrival, you are welcomed to Beziers by staff who smile. I am sure it will fade over time, but it is currently a nice alternative to the sombre faces of those at Carcassonne or Montpellier.

The transport links are still in their infancy. A bus is there waiting for new arrivals as are a host of small taxis, but with only one member of staff, the queue to collect cars was rather long. Outside of Ryanair flight times, there are not busses or taxis, and no sign of the Hertz staff.

Coffee is rather tasty at the café, again only open for flights, and only staffed by one person, but for 2.50 Euros, you get a nice big cup of Café Crème.


Leaving Beziers is rather a pleasure than a chore as with Carcassonne or Perpignan. The staff smile when offering up passports and the staff even step out to watch you depart. Well, they did for the 3rd flight. As with the other airports, there is no duty free, or even café, but just a machine for water and sweets. Ryanair continue to bellow adverts and marketing at you throughout the flight, but for only 9 Euros for a flight to Bristol including Taxes, it can’t be beaten.

The views of the area are breathtaking from the air. Below are a couple of snaps. One of Beziers, with the bull ring clearly visible and another

of the bridge over the river at Roquebrun.


Apparently flights between Beziers and Standstead are due to start in July.
http://www.ryanair.com/