How long do I need for a layover at Provence (MRS)?
We recommend at least 1 hour for a comfortable connection at Provence. The minimum connection time is 45 minutes for schengen flights and 75 minutes for non-schengen flights. Transit between terminals takes up to 25 minutes.
What is the minimum connection time at MRS?
Schengen-to-Schengen: 45 min. Schengen-to-Non-Schengen: 60 min. Non-Schengen-to-Schengen: 60 min. Non-Schengen-to-Non-Schengen: 75 min. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell at Provence.
Is MRS easy to connect through?
Marseille Provence is a modest regional airport built primarily for point-to-point traffic, not hub connections, so timetables rarely assume tight transfers. The main complication is that Terminal 1 (mainline carriers, Schengen and non-Schengen halls) and Terminal 2 (low-cost carriers) are separate buildings requiring a shuttle ride, which turns any T1-T2 connection into a much longer process than the airport's small size would suggest. Within Terminal 1, the halls are linked by short airside corridors, but passengers arriving from non-Schengen countries must clear passport control before reaching the Schengen side. Moving between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 requires exiting security, taking a landside shuttle bus (running every 10-15 minutes, about a 5-10 minute ride), and re-clearing security on the other side.
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at MRS?
Still short of the realistic minimum, especially if any passport control or terminal change is involved. See full 30 min guide →
Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at MRS?
Matches the bare MCT for a Schengen-Schengen connection within Terminal 1 but has zero buffer. See full 45 min guide →
Is 1 hour enough for a layover at MRS?
Comfortable for Schengen-Schengen transfers and meets the minimum for connections involving non-Schengen passport control. See full 1 hr guide →
Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at MRS?
Solid buffer for any combination of halls, including non-Schengen immigration processing. See full 1¼ hr guide →
Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at MRS?
Ample time even if a Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 shuttle transfer is needed. See full 1½ hr guide →
Is 2 hours enough for a layover at MRS?
Very comfortable, covering shuttle transfers, security, and passport control with room to spare. See full 2 hr guide →
Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at MRS?
More than enough time for any routing through MRS, including slower low-cost terminal processing. See full 2½ hr guide →
Is 3 hours enough for a layover at MRS?
Excess time at a small airport with short walking distances and minimal congestion. See full 3 hr guide →
Is 4 hours enough for a layover at MRS?
Far beyond what's needed; consider exploring the airport or nearby Marseille if the layover allows. See full 4 hr guide →