Nimes Airport also goes by the name of Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport and only 9 kilometers separate the airport from town. The locals also call it Nîmes Garons Airport or Garons Airport (probably because Garons is also near the airport). It is more than an airport; another function of it is to work like a naval air base.
France is also known for a beautiful rural region called the Provence and the airport is placed within this region. Nimes Airport is next to a city that has an interesting history that starts with the Roman times.
A lot of people visit France annually and know only a part of this intriguing country. It is true that France is best known for its cuisine, art and fashion and of course romance. But some people don't look for that, they search for peace and quiet and what better way to find peace than going to the Provence? Strangely as it may seem, not only tourists set foot at Nimes Airport, also businessmen visit this place. The airport staff greets them warmly by offering them various options, one of them being the executive lounge. The aspect of the lounge reminds you of high-class etiquette and this is quite typical for France. A lot of partners choose to meet here and discuss business for several reasons, one of them being the seclusion from the buzzing sound of the people that come and go. Not only businessmen can enjoy the executive lounge. Tourists that constantly fly via this route can enjoy some relaxation in here while waiting for somebody or while waiting in between flights.
You can find some souvenir shops at Nimes Airport so you can remember your visit to France when you return home. There is also a quaint restaurant that serves you French cuisine and other dishes as well. You can grab a bite to restore some of the energy you lost during a long, exhausting flight.
Nimes Airport offers all of its visitors free Wi-Fi internet access as a sign of a warm welcome, a common thing for France. You get to connect via the internet if you want to find out more information about the surroundings or about an important email that you are waiting to receive. Nimes Airport also has in its vicinity a number of hotels if you arrive in haste, forgetting to rent a room. If you already rented a room in advance, before arriving here, at a different hotel in town you can use one of the several options when it comes to ground transportation. Taxis can be found right at the entrance of the airport while a shuttle bus takes you from the airport to the city center.
