Montpellier Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Montpellier Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

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MPL Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Montpellier Airport.

What to Expect

Montpellier Airport (code: MPL) has a small terminal that’s been recently renovated and primarily handles European flights. Amenities are basic, with three eateries, a couple of small shops, and free WiFi. More dining options are near the terminal entrance, including a restaurant inside the adjacent hotel. For added comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.

Sleeping in Montpellier Airport

This airport closes nightly, from 11:00 PM until 5:30 AM, so camping out here is impossible. For uninterrupted sleep, a hotel within walking distance also offers a free shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.

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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.

Airport Hours

The airport is open from 4:30 AM – 11:00 PM.

Travellers are generally not permitted to remain inside overnight.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Cots

The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Montpellier Airport:

Aéroport Hôtel (0.3 mi / 0.5 km) Mid-range hotel.
ibis budget Montpellier Aeroport Parc Des Expos (0.3 mi / 0.5 km) Budget hotel.
ibis Styles Montpellier Aeroport Parc Des Expos (0.3 mi / 0.5 km) Mid-range hotel.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge you can enter by paying at the door.

Salon by FDI – Location: Main Terminal, Airside, near Gates 16 and 17. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Prepaid lounge passes.

Food & Drinks

At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour food and beverage options. Food outlets operate only during flight hours and may close early in the evening.

Available options include:
• Trib’s Bar and Restaurant (Landside Departures and Airside Boarding Lounge)
• Bread & Co Bar/Snack (Arrivals Hall)

Additional options are available at the Aéroport Hôtel, about a 5-minute walk away.

Drinking Water
A reader reports a water bottle refill station airside near Gate 9 (June 2024).

Luggage Storage & Lockers

FROM offers luggage wrapping and storage services. Refused items from security can be stored or shipped for a fee. Hours: 4:30 AM – 9:00 PM.

Rates:
• Storage – €10 per bag
• Refused item storage – €1 per day (shipping costs vary by item)

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi/Internet

Free unlimited WiFi is available. Connect to the “WIFI-by-MPL-AIRPORT” network.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – ATMs are available. Fees may apply, depending on your bank and withdrawal limits. Location: Arrivals Hall, near the information desk.

Baby Changing Facilities – Nursery rooms for breastfeeding and diaper changing are available in the Arrivals Hall and on the 1st Floor, Departures Area (New Workspace). Additional changing tables are available in Departures washrooms.

Children’s Play Area – A small play area is available in the departure lounge (upper level).

Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shop (opens one hour before the first departure and closes after the last flight) and a Relay convenience shop (5:15 AM – 8:45 PM).

Information Desk – Located between the Departures and Arrivals halls. Staff can assist in French, English, German, Spanish, and Arabic. Hours: 5:00 AM – 11:00 PM.

Postal Services – A mailbox is available between the Departures and Arrivals halls, opposite the information desk.

Work Spaces – Seating and work areas are available in the boarding area.

Airlines

Montpellier Airport is served by the following airlines: Aer Lingus • Air Algérie • Air Arabia • Air France • Chalair • EasyJet • Flyr • KLM • Luxair • Norwegian • Royal Air Maroc • Ryanair • SAS • Transavia • Volotea.

Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Montpellier “Airport Shuttle” line 620 links the airport to the Tramway network via the “Place de l’Europe” Tramway stop. Connection is also available to Montpellier St Roch Railway Station via Tram 1 service from Place de l’Europe. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the Montpellier Airport website.

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies are available on-site, opposite Arrivals: Alamo/Enterprise/National • AutoRapido • Avis • Budget • Europcar • Firefly • Hertz • Interrent • Sixt • Thrifty.

Hotel Shuttles

See Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available outside of the terminal during airport hours of operation. Credit card payment is accepted with a minimum fare of 20 €.

Security & Safety

Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:

Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.

Last updated: 2026-03-17

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.