Marseille Airport to Gémenos, below the Sainte-Baume
Where the Saint-Pons valley opens out opposite Aubagne, Gémenos and its fountains are a 44-minute private drive from the terminal.
Indicative prices including VAT for the whole vehicle · 50 km by road · about 44 min. The simulator gives the exact price for your address.
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Business park and Provençal village
A good share of arrivals in Gémenos are business travellers: its business park hosts the Gemalto site, bought by Thales in 2019 and employing around 900 people in 2014, along with printing firms, the Scop-TI tea factory and Elypse guitars. The village itself rests against the foothills of the Sainte-Baume, 20 km east of Marseille, at the mouth of the Saint-Pons valley and facing Aubagne across the Huveaune plain. It enjoys a mild climate year-round and a producers’ market several times a week.
About 50 km from the airport
Allow roughly 44 minutes for the 50 km drive. Whether you are heading to the village or the business park, indicative prices are €72 in Eco, €86 in a Sedan or €119 in a van, tolls and luggage included, day or night. Your driver follows your flight and waits in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, with an hour of free waiting after landing.
Fountains and the Saint-Pons abbey
The town has set up a trail linking the many fountains in the village, a pleasant way to explore on foot once your bags are dropped. Higher up, the church and remains of the Saint-Pons abbey are listed monuments. Cuges-les-Pins, Roquefort-la-Bédoule, Roquevaire and Auriol are the neighbouring communes. The ride back to the airport costs the same as the trip in, and you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before.
Good to know about Gémenos
Gémenos has four protected monuments: the chapel of Saint-Martin, the Saint-Pons abbey, the chapel of Saint-Jean de Garguier and a gateway at the Château d’Albertas carved with a relief of Bacchus. A large annual fair was once held around the priory of Saint-Jean de Garguier.
- Department
- Bouches-du-Rhône
- Population
- about 6,579 (Insee)
- From the airport
- 50 km · 44 min
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Marseille airport to Gémenos?
About €72 in Eco, €86 in a Sedan and €119 in an 8-seater van for 50 km, tolls and luggage included (indicative prices). The simulator gives the exact price for your address before you book.
How long does the ride take?
About 44 min outside rush hour.
Can you take me straight to the business park for a meeting?
Yes. Enter the company’s address when booking and the driver will drop you there from the terminal; the simulator shows the exact fare.
Can I book a same-day return from the airport?
Yes, by booking two journeys at the times you need. The return costs the same as the outward trip, with no evening surcharge.
Nearby towns
- Roquefort-la-Bédoule 5 km
- Roquevaire 7 km