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Brittany's main gateway serving Rennes and northwest France.
Opened
1935
Location
Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, France
Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (IATA: RNS, ICAO: LFRN) is the principal commercial airport serving Rennes, the capital of Brittany, located in the commune of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. It handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting the region to major French cities and several European destinations.
The airport is relatively compact and primarily serves point-to-point routes, with Air France operating key domestic connections to Paris-Orly and other hubs. Low-cost carriers including Transavia and others operate seasonal and year-round routes to various European cities.
With passenger numbers typically in the range of 600,000 to over 700,000 annually before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rennes-Saint-Jacques plays an important economic role for the Brittany region, supporting business and tourism travel.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal with a modest footprint suitable for its regional traffic volume.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to central Rennes by bus services, and taxis and car hire are available on site; a future metro extension has been discussed.
Airlines here
Air France and Transavia are among the key carriers operating at Rennes, offering domestic and European routes.
Notable facts
- ›Located approximately 7 km southwest of Rennes city centre.
- ›Brittany's second-busiest airport after Nantes Atlantique.
- ›Handles both scheduled commercial and general aviation traffic.
- ›Served by Air France flights to Paris-Orly, offering onward connections.
- ›Passenger numbers were approximately 700,000 per year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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