Travel & Accommodation
How to Get to Marseille
Flying: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is an international airport located 27km Northwest of Marseille.
Train: Marseille-Saint-Charles is the main train station and bus station of Marseille
The map below indicates important locations.
Time from train/Marseille to wedding venue: 40 minutes
Time from airport to wedding venue: 25 minutes
A city close to the wedding venue that is a nice day trip if you’d like to stay closer is Aix
Time from Aix to wedding venue: 25 minutes
Time from train/Marseille to Aix: 30 minutes
Time from airport to Aix: 30 minutes
What I usually do is I buy a “Premium” ticket which includes both a carry-on and a checked bag, and the rest of my ‘crew’ gets economy. Then we all share those two luggage.
Here is a link to their website, but make sure to go in an incognito tab or they will hike up the prices:
Once you arrive in Guanajuato you will either need to take a bus or rent a car and drive around 2 hours to get to San Miguel de Allende.
*Note: As of 03/13/2024 I found a roundabout flight with a layover in Puerto Vallarta for $30 from Saturday December 6th at 7:00AM to Wednesday December 10 at 5PM! $30!!!
I have found tickets as low as $800 way and back from Marseille to Mexico City Airport. This is including a carry-on and a 25kg checked bag under:
KLM: Dec 2 17:20 MRS to Amsterdam (AMS, 2 hour flight)
2 hour 45 minute layover
Aeromexico: 22:15 AMS to MEX (12 hour flight)
Here is a link to Google Flights, but make sure to go in an incognito tab or they will hike up the prices:
Once you arrive in Mexico City you will either need to take a bus or rent a car and drive 5 hours from Mexico City to get to San Miguel de Allende.
I have found tickets as low as $100 way and back from Juarez airport to Leon Guanajuato Airport or Mexico City Airport. Keep in mind this is with no carry-on and no checked in bag, just a personal item (purse or backpack). What I usually do is I buy a “Premium” ticket which includes both a carry-on and a checked bag, and the rest of my ‘crew’ gets economy. Then we all share those two luggage.
Here is a link to their website, but make sure to go in an incognito tab or they will hike up the prices:
Once you arrive in Guanajuato or Mexico City you will either need to take a bus or rent a car and drive either 2 hours from Leon or 5 from Mexico City to get to San Miguel de Allende.
*Note: As of 03/13/2024 I found a roundabout flight for $40 from Friday December 6th to Thursday December 10! $40!!!
Ordering a Taxi:
Cost – Prices vary. We recommend comparing prices before choosing one.
Taxis Radio Marseille (+33 4 91 02 20 20)
Taxis Marseillais (+33 4 91 92 92 92)
Renting a Car:
Cost – Rental cars go for $60-$100/day.
You can rent a car in advance and split it with your travel buddy. If you are traveling alone, contact me and I can figure out who is arriving the same day if you’d like to split a car with one or more people attending the wedding.
Note: The roads in France are extremely small. Unless you are used to driving in narrow streets I suggest NOT renting an SUV. The more compact the better.
Accommodations
Concepción Hotel Boutique is an adults-only property located in San Miguel’s historic center, a short walk to all the most significant sights such as the churches, market and great restaurants. Below, I have compiled a selection of different places to consider, catering to various accommodation preferences.
Casa de le Noche is a boutique hotel located four blocks from San Miguel’s beautiful garden park and has both a colorful ambiance and history. A brothel for more than twenty years until it was closed by the police, today Casa De La Noche is owned by an American expat who has decorated it with vibrant local folk art, carved wooden furniture and Mexican tiles. Your stay includes a vegetarian Mexican breakfast, purified water and a shared kitchen for making light fare.
