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Quimper-Cornouaille Airport

Quimper/Pluguffan, France
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Brittany's gateway serving the historic city of Quimper.

Opened
1936
Location
Quimper/Pluguffan, France
Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (IATA: UIP, ICAO: LFRQ) is a regional airport located in Pluguffan, a commune just southwest of Quimper in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. It serves as the primary air access point for the Cornouaille region and the wider southern Brittany area. The airport handles a modest volume of passengers, primarily on domestic routes connecting Quimper to Paris and other French cities, as well as some seasonal international services. Its traffic is characteristic of a regional French airport, with volumes fluctuating significantly between summer and winter seasons due to tourism in Brittany. Despite its relatively small size, the airport plays an important role in the economic and tourist connectivity of the Finistère department, offering residents and visitors an alternative to the longer overland journey to larger hubs such as Brest or Rennes.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building handling all passenger departures and arrivals.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Quimper city centre by taxi and bus services, located approximately 7 kilometres from the city.
Airlines here
Air France and its regional partner HOP! have historically provided the primary scheduled services, with occasional seasonal charter and low-cost operations.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in Pluguffan, approximately 7 km southwest of Quimper city centre.
  • ›Serves the Cornouaille region of southern Brittany.
  • ›Runway length is approximately 2,100 metres.
  • ›Annual passenger numbers are typically in the low hundreds of thousands.
  • ›Seasonal charter flights to Mediterranean and other leisure destinations operate during summer.
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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

UIP → ORYA5 · CR7

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City & Place Guide

Breton soul meets Gothic spires in Finistère's charming capital.

Quimper is the cultural heart of Brittany, a small city where Breton language, art, and tradition remain vibrantly alive. Its medieval old town, threaded by the Odet River, is filled with half-timbered houses, artisan shops, and the towering twin spires of its Gothic cathedral.

Pluguffan is a quiet rural commune immediately southwest of Quimper, essentially a peaceful residential neighbor with easy access to the city's amenities. Together they make an ideal base for exploring southern Finistère, from the wild Crozon Peninsula to the charming port of Concarneau.

Quimper is especially famous for its distinctive hand-painted faïence pottery, produced here since the 17th century. Visitors can tour workshops, browse colorful ceramics, and immerse themselves in a city that takes genuine pride in preserving its Celtic heritage.

  • •Cathédrale Saint-Corentin — soaring Gothic cathedral at the city's historic core.
  • •Musée des Beaux-Arts — impressive regional art collection in a 19th-century palace.
  • •Musée de la Faïence — celebrates Quimper's world-renowned hand-painted pottery tradition.
  • •Vieux Quimper — medieval old town with charming half-timbered streets along the Odet.
  • •HB-Henriot Faïencerie — working pottery workshop open for guided tours and shopping.
  • •Festival de Cornouaille — celebrated annual Breton music and dance festival each July.

Getting around: Quimper is served by TGV and regional trains connecting to Rennes, Nantes, and Paris. Local QUB buses cover the city and link to Pluguffan efficiently. Taxis are available at the train station, and rental cars are recommended for day trips to coastal villages and rural Finistère. Cycling is pleasant along the Odet River greenway.

Best time: Late spring through early summer (May–June) offers mild weather, blooming countryside, and fewer crowds, while July brings the lively Festival de Cornouaille.

Local food: Sample buttery kouign-amann pastry, savory buckwheat galettes filled with local seafood, and freshly shucked Belon oysters paired with crisp Breton cider.

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Quimper–Bretagne Airport
Encyclopaedia

Quimper–Bretagne Airport, formerly known as Quimper–Cornouaille Airport and Quimper–Pluguffan Airport, is an airport located in Pluguffan and 5.5 km southwest of Quimper, both communes of the Finistère department in the Brittany region of France.

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