Saintes Thénac Airport – XST - Saintes, France
The Saintes Thénac Airport is a military airport in Saintes, France. It sits at an elevation of 118 feet above sea level. It is located in St Pierre, which is a historic town and commune that features well-preserved churches as well as castles from Aquitaine, an old Roman capital. The airport has an IATA code of XST. The XST-Saintes France’s information desk can help arrange transfers to some of the top hotels near the airport.
Best Time to Visit
The Saintes Thénac Airport has three runways, each measuring 2953 feet long. Flights from the airport bring passengers to the airports of Sauveterre, Bordeaux Merignac, and Cognac Chateaubernard. The airport has its own communication tower. From the Saintes Thenac Airport, travelers will find it easy to access the city of Soulac-sur-Mer. It is a commune that is popular in Europe as a seaside resort town. It’s part of the Cote d’Argent, and is home to plenty of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for tourists to explore.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Expediently located near Saintes Thénac Airport are the comfortable accommodations offered by The Originals Saintes O’Nice, which offers free wi-fi and free parking spaces. The Comfort Hotel Saintes is a 3-star hotel that offers complimentary parking spaces, and can be reached from the airport within 54 minutes. Another option is the Hotel Ibis Saintes, which brings travelers close to some of the city’s top attractions.
Alternative airports close to the Saintes Thenac Airport are Pons Avy Airport and Cognac Chateaubernard Air Base.