Terminal T2 hosts 2 airlines. You'll find 3 dining options, 2 lounges, 2 shops here.
Two security lanes for six low‑cost flights at once
Terminal 2 at Marseille Provence is the low‑cost side of MRS, mainly used by Ryanair and easyJet, and frequent flyers describe it as a basic shed more than a full terminal. Check your boarding pass: if it says T2 with a Ryanair FR or easyJet U2 flight, expect a stripped‑down building, longer queues, and fewer places to sit compared with T1 just across the way.
Layout and check‑in: one small hall, many lines
Check‑in and bag drop for T2 sit in a compact ground‑floor hall with only a handful of desks for airlines like Ryanair and easyJet. Queues for multiple departures can snake across the room when three or four flights close within 90 minutes, so build at least a 2‑hour buffer before departure, even on a short hop to somewhere like Stansted or Gatwick.
Security: the main bottleneck
Security in Terminal 2 has been reported running with only two active lanes while queues for up to six low‑cost flights formed, which is where people start using “cattle market” language in reviews. Regulars out of MRS T2 aim for security about 90 minutes before boarding time, not departure time, especially on early morning banks when several Ryanair and easyJet flights leave close together.
Post‑security gates and seating
Past the scanners, the T2 gate zone is a narrow corridor feeding a clutch of bus gates, and Skytrax reviewers mention “very few seats” near the doors. If your gate shows something like T2‑xx with a bus icon, expect to stand; those who want a chair often step back from the immediate gate cluster to the main concourse area where a few more rows of seats sit along the wall.
Food: treat T2 as backup, not the main meal
Food options in Terminal 2 are limited to small units such as Camille's, Crousti Café, and a generic Pizzeria after security, mostly selling sandwiches, basic pizzas, and coffee in the roughly €5–€12 range. Regulars on low‑cost flights say they eat in T1 or landside first, then only grab a bottle of water or a snack in T2 if they are stuck in a long queue and can’t get out again.
Shops: bare minimum for last‑minute buys
Shopping in T2 covers essentials only, with a small Relay for magazines, drinks, and phone chargers, plus a compact Aelia Duty Free section right after security. Prices run to typical airport levels, so figure around €3 for bottled water and standard duty‑free alcohol and cosmetics pricing; do any serious shopping in T1’s larger stores if time allows.
Lounges in a low‑cost terminal
Despite its budget feel, Terminal 2 lists a VIP Lounge Terminal 2 and a Ryanair Lounge Partner space, generally used by lounge program members or those who pay at the door. Seats here beat the cramped gate rows, but capacity is limited and hours typically track the main departure peaks, roughly early morning to early evening, so don’t rely on a late‑night stay.
What regulars do in T2
Frequent MRS low‑cost flyers bring their own food and a refillable bottle, then top up water after security if a fountain is working near the toilets by gate T2‑xx. They stay in T1 or landside seating until about 45–60 minutes before departure, then head through T2 security in one push, aiming to minimise time standing in the crowded gate hall.
Watch out for: peak‑time crowding and stress
Complaints spike during morning and late‑afternoon waves when several Ryanair flights board at once and only two security scanners operate, so queues can take 30–60 minutes. Information screens in T2 also lag sometimes, so keep the airline app open and watch for staff calling flights by destination rather than relying solely on the overhead monitors.
One practical tip
Final tip: check in online, arrive at MRS 2 hours 15 minutes before a T2 departure, eat and sit in T1 or landside, then move into Terminal 2 only when your gate and boarding time appear on screens to cut your stand‑around time in the budget hall.