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Marseille Airport, located in the centre of Provence, is the perfect gateway to discover Provence. Known as the Aéroport de Marseille Provence, the airport lies within the Bouches-du-Rhône region. The airport receives direct flights from over 90 worldwide destinations. Located 20 kilometers north-west of the city centre, more than six million passengers pass through Marseille Airport annually, using over 30 different airlines. One two-storey terminal handles all arrivals and departures. The terminal is divided into three halls; Hall 1 is used for international arrivals and departures and halls 3 and 4 are for domestic arrivals and departures. Currently, Marseille Airport ranks as France’s number four in terms of passenger traffic, with around 130,000 flight movements each year and also a significant amount of cargo flights, transporting some 45,000 tons of freight. Airport shuttle buses connect Marseille Airport with various nearby destinations, such as central Marseille, the Aix-en-Provence, the Salon de Provence and Vitrolles. Limousines and taxis are readily available to take you into Marseille city. The Saint-Charles Railway Station is just a short shuttle bus ride from the airport. Visitors can hire a car from car rental agency at Marseille airport, located at the ground floor of Hall 4. Facilities include a variety of retail outlets and duty free shopping, bars, restaurants and cafes, Internet cafés, a Business Centre, banks and bureaux de change. Marseille Airport has a long history and originated in 1934, when it was little more than a small aerodrome serving the region. Both cargo traffic and civilian passenger flights soon began to increase so expansions and modernizations have been necessary many times over the year. Today, Marseille Airport has grown to become one of the leading airports in the whole France.