Cheap Marseille Flights
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There are 20 flights operating between Istanbul and Marseille. You may find frequent flights from Istanbul, Paris and Izmir to Marseille.

Are you looking for cheap fares for Marseille flights? In the coming 3 months: Ankara Marseille 2,241 TL, Istanbul Marseille 745 TL and Izmir Marseille 998 TL

Better to book your flight to Marseille 52 days before departure to get the best fares on average.

October and September months are the highest season for France, Marseille. The prices are higher compared to the other periods. You will find the cheapest flight prices in the following months: March and February.

Located in the southeast of France, the central city of the province of Bouches-du-Rhône and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and the second largest city in France with its population, Marseille has the largest commercial port in the Mediterranean.

Marseille, a city full of sun, sea, beaches, narrow cobbled streets, small squares, original architecture and lively life, consists of French, African, Italian, Corsican and Armenian populations.

Date

BC in the region, which has been inhabited by humans for 28 thousand years. Founded by sailors from Foça in the 6th century, Marseille has the title of the oldest city in Europe with its 2,600-year history. B.C. Marseille, which was invaded by Caesar in 49 and became the commercial center of the Romans, lived a short-term Republic in the 13th century and was included in the French Kingdom in 1481.

Places to visit

Le Panier, which has an authentic atmosphere with its small squares opening from narrow cobblestone streets and houses painted in pastel colors, is also referred to as the Old Port District. The region where Italian, Algerian and Corsican sailors lived in the 20th century has turned into a place where artists live intensely today. Le Panier District is an area that preserves its vitality at all hours of the day and has the most beautiful buildings of the city with the Hospice de la Vielle Charité. It was built in the 17th century with its three-storey archway and baroque style chapel. Archaeological artifacts and animal mummies are exhibited in the building, which used to be a shelter.

The promenade, which is the La Corniche District, offers beautiful seaside walking routes to explore the city. Built as a chateau in 1527 and converted into a prison in the 17th century, the Château d'If is the building that Alexandre Dumas inspired when writing The Count of Mone Cristo. Les Calanques, also located in the La Corniche region, is a beautiful cove with limestone formations and turquoise waters.

Being a historical and natural harbor dating back to the 6th century BC, Vieux Port is a very lively area with its cafes and restaurants. La Canebière Street, starting from Vieux Port and extending in the east-west direction of the city, this area is crowded all day long. Quai des Belges, which surrounds the moored yachts, is a colorful market where you can find fresh seafood.

Notre Dame de la Garde, which lays the Mediterranean and Marseille landscape under your feet, is a church built in 1864, which was used as an observatory in the past. The Statue of the Passion of Christ in front of the church, which was built in the Neo-Byzantine style, and the Statue of the Madonna and her Child covered with gold leaf on the top of the basilica should be seen.

The district of Le Cours Julien is a lively district full of bookstores, cafes and bars. Another address that tourists flock to is La Place Castellane. The town of Cassis, 20 minutes away from the city center, and the Prado, which has a 3-kilometer sandy beach, are just two of Marseille's unique beauties.

Jardin des Vestiges archaeological site where you can see the Greek and Roman ruins, Abbaye Saint Victor Church, the oldest church of Marseille and dated to the 5th century, Le Musée d'Histoire de Marseille, where you can learn about the history of the city, Docks Romains Museum and La Cité Radieuse Houses It is also among the places that can be on the travel list.

Food & Drink and Shopping

The cuisine of Marseille, which has been shaped by trade sharing for thousands of years, being a port city, and a rich cultural life, is predominantly seafood and fish. Bouillabaisse saffron fish soup, Moules marinière oysters with wine sauce, Couscous type of pasta served with vegetable or meat stew, Navette biscuits and Pastis, a local alcoholic drink, are the local delicacies of Marseille that should not be missed.

Côte D'Azur for luxury shopping from the shops, stores and shopping centers in the southern parts of the city, Center Bourse rich in variety, La Canebière, known as Marseille's Champs Elysées, Cours Julien District for more original bohemian designs, and the Cours Julien District for local products. Le Panier, Vieux Port Fish Market for seafood, Place Jean Jaurès, which is set up on certain days of the week and sells everything from textiles to books, antiques and handmade products, Rue des Petits Puits and Pistoles for Provencal pottery, lavender soaps and olive oil products are the right addresses.

Transport

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Air France have direct flights between Istanbul and Marseille, and the travel time is approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes. It is possible to reach the city by taxi, bus and train from Marseille Provence Airport, which is 25 km from the city center.