How to find cheap flights to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Lille Lesquin Airport is $235. A round-trip plane ticket to LIL right now is $818.
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Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get the lowest price on tickets to Lille, where Lille Lesquin Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines tend to offer some amazing early bird discounts.
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Best time to go to Lille
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Lille in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to LIL, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you'd like to experience Lille at its busiest, lock in your flights to LIL for June. Going on vacation during high seasons often means more to do and see than at other times.
The quietest time of the year to go is December. Book your plane tickets to Lille then and enjoy sightseeing at a slower pace.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the kind of conditions you want to travel in. Lille is warmest in August, with averages of between 54ºF and 82ºF.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 28ºF to 46ºF.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? March is the driest month in Lille, averaging six days of rain.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Traveling to Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Lille in a single hop. Take a direct flight to Lille Lesquin Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Think about booking your LIL plane ticket with Transavia France. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 75% of flights into this hub showing up on time.
The timezone at LIL is UTC+1.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfortable hotels near Lille Lesquin Airport. Check in to one of these after your flight to LIL:
Flights departing from Lille Lesquin Airport complete their journey as scheduled 73% of the time. This figure shows how the airport performs overall in terms of punctuality.
Getting to central Lille from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
LIL is about 6 miles from central Lille.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to LIL, it'll take around 20 minutes to get to the center.
Expect the trip to take about 30 minutes when using public transport.
If you'd love to stay close to the action in Lille, book a room at one of these comfortable options:
Lille highlights
Put these major attractions on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Lille:
Palais des Beaux Arts: Located around 0.3 miles east of the city center, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral at Lille: Take a tour of this landmark next. Around 1 mile north of the city center, it's worth checking out to get the full Lille experience.
How to get to Amiens from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL)
Going straight to Amiens? From LIL, it takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 85 miles from the airport.
Plan for a journey time of 2 hours 45 minutes or so when making your way to Amiens on public transport.
Traveling from Lille Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Calais
If Calais is where you want to be, public transport should take around 2 hours 20 minutes from Lille Lesquin Airport. This city is about 60 miles from LIL.
The drive time to Calais is roughly 1 hour 25 minutes.
Explore more of France
There's plenty more of France waiting to be explored. About 120 miles south of Lille, take off to Paris. On the must-do list? Begin with Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Seine River. The city's closest major airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Reims might just steal the show during your trip to France. You'll find it around 100 miles southeast of Lille. Champagne Park, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Center of Visits and Krug are visitor favorites.