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About Lorient

Lorient is a historic port city located on the north-west side of France. It is referred to as historic because the city is famous for roads remaining from the Roman period. In the city, there are architectural works dating back to the beginning of time. The city is far from the capital of France, Paris, but it is only about 150 kilometers north from the cities, Rennes and Nantes.

The city houses shops of popular brands, so it is normal to see tourists going to the city solely for the purpose of shopping. Although the summer season is somewhat short, the beaches are popular. In the city of Lorient, the La Compagnie des Indes Museum, the Marina District, Ile de Groix, Pub le Pam Pam, and Flore Submarine, are some of the places that can be visited. The people visiting the city increase drastically in the spring and summer. The best times to visit the city are during the months May and June. It is generally a quiet city and there is rarely any traffic.

Transportation to Lorient City Center from Airport

Lorient South Brittany Airport

Lorient is located in the region of Morbihan in France. Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport (LRT) in the city is located in the west of the country. The airport is located approximately 10 kilometers inland from the sea. There are direct flights to Paris of France and Porto of Portugal from Lorient South Brittany Airport. However, there are connecting flights to the cities of France and other countries.

There is no direct flight between Turkey and Lorient. The city can be reached by connecting flight from Paris. At Lorient South Brittany Airport, Air France and Ryanair airlines offer service. The means of public transportation are not used for travelling to the city center. Taxi and car rental are among the options for reaching the city center from Lorient South Brittany Airport. Travelling to the city center from the airport lasts about 15 minutes whichever alternative you choose.

Taxi

You can call a taxi from the stop located in front of Lorient South Brittany Airport terminal. You can reach the city center from the airport in about 15-20 minutes by taxi. Travelling between Lorient South Brittany Airport and city center will cost approximately 15-20 Euro.

Car Rental

You can rent a car suitable for your budget by visiting one of the car rental companies offering service near the airport. Europcar and Enterprise are among the companies that you can choose. If you rent a car for your transportation to the city center, you can also use your car in the urban transportation.

Bicycle

If you don’t prefer motor vehicles and want to use your bicycle, you can reach the city center in about 30 minutes. Travelling to the city center from the airport takes approximately thirty minutes.

Walking

It is also possible to reach the city center by walking. However, you should keep in mind that you need to cover a distance of about 7 kilometers. It will take more than one hour to reach the center if you choose this option.

Weather in Lorient

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin 5ºC - Max 16ºC
SundayMin 14ºC - Max 17ºC
MondayMin 10ºC - Max 14ºC
TuesdayMin 7ºC - Max 13ºC
WednesdayMin 7ºC - Max 13ºC

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