Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France.
- Served by Arras-Roclincourt Airfield.
History
Arras is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department, which forms part of the region of Hauts-de-France; before the reorganization of 2014 it was in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The historic centre of the Artois region, with a Baroque town square, Arras is in northern France at the confluence of the rivers Scarpe and Crinchon.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Airlinair A5 (Embraer 170, ERJ-145, CRJ, CRJ-700, Embraer 190, CRK) · 9 routes: Bastia, Biarritz-bayonne, Bordeaux, Figari, Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Strasbourg, Toulouse
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320, A319) · 9 routes: Ajaccio, Dubrovnik, Faro, Fuerteventura, Heraklion, Kerkyra/corfu, Liege, Rhodos, Split
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 5 routes: Agadir, Djerba, Marrakech, Oujda, Venice
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Bordeaux, Geneva, Nice, Toulouse
- Aigle Azur ZI (A320) · 2 routes: Algier, Oran
- Air Algerie AH (736, 737-800) · 2 routes: Algier, Oran
- Air France AF (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Marseille, Nice
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Marseille, Porto
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 2 routes: Ajaccio, Bastia
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
- Nouvel Air Tunisie BJ (A321) · 1 route: Djerba
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Arras-Roclincourt Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Arras, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.