Dijon Bourgogne Airport - DIJ
Dijon Bourgogne Airport (DIJ) sits just 3.2 kilometers east-southeast of Longvic near Paris, France. The airport was a French Air Force air base and is now operating as a joint civilian base and commercial airport.
Best Time to Visit
Established in 1914, Dijon Bourgogne Airport (DIJ) is one of the oldest civilian aerodromes in the country. It was only in 2016 when the military left the base. Today, the airport caters to flights to and from Bordeaux and Toulouse. During summer, the airline caters to charter flights to holiday destinations. It features two runways 2,400 meters and 1,800 meters long, a single 850-square meter terminal building that accommodates over 150,000 passengers per year, chauffeur driven cars, and two car parks to accommodate 250 vehicles. The airport serves as a gateway to nearby cities such as Longvic, Ouges, Sennecey-les-Dijon, Magny-sur-Tille, Fauverney, Breteniere, Fenay, Saulon-la-Rue, Dijon, and Saint-Apollinaire, among others.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Dijon Bourgogne Airport (DIJ) lies 51 kilometers away from Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) and 195 kilometers away from Geneva International Airport (GVA) in Geneva, Switzerland. It's also 211 kilometers away from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS).
The airport is surrounded by multiple of great accommodations. Located 2.4 kilometers from the airport is the 3-star Hotel Restaurant La Flambee. This hotel offers chic rooms with budget-friendly rates. Alternative 3-star rated hotels located less than a 2-mile radius from the airport are the Kyriad Dijon Longvic and the Comfort Hotel Dijon Sud. Both of these hotels offer airport shuttle services.
