AviaSim Rennes: Airbus A320 Flight Simulator in Le Rheu, Brittany

Flight Simulator Rennes — Airbus A320 at AviaSim, Le Rheu

Rennes is Brittany’s capital and its fastest-growing city — a young, university-driven metropolis connected by TGV to Paris in 1h25, and by Rennes Bretagne Airport to destinations across France and Europe. It is also, through AviaSim’s independent Rennes centre in Le Rheu, home to Brittany’s only dedicated Airbus A320 flight simulator open to the public.

Located at 3 Allée des Saules in Le Rheu, just west of the Rennes ring road, the centre is part of France’s number one flight simulator network — 15 centres, over 80,000 pilots welcomed since 2012 — and operates as an independent affiliated venue. Sessions are open to everyone from the age of 10 with no prior experience required, with a professional pilot instructor leading every flight from briefing through to landing. Up to three guests can join the pilot in the rear cockpit seats at no additional cost.

The Airbus A320 Simulator

The A320 simulator at AviaSim Rennes is a full 1:1 scale replica of the Airbus cockpit — authentic fly-by-wire sidestick controls, throttle quadrant, ECAM displays, and autopilot, combined with a 180° photorealistic HD visual system spanning 24,000 airports worldwide. Rennes Bretagne Airport itself is a natural starting point — a departure from LFRN followed by a coastal route over the Brittany peninsula, past Saint-Malo, Brest, or Quimper, gives a genuinely spectacular local experience in the simulator. Alternatively, choose any destination in the world: Paris CDG, London Heathrow, Lisbon, New York — the choice is made with your instructor at the start of the session.

The simulator is fixed-base by design — AviaSim’s deliberate choice to ensure the experience is accessible and comfortable for all participants, with immersion delivered through ultra-realistic HD visuals and authentic cockpit sound reproduction throughout.

Session Options

Three packages plus an extended format are available at AviaSim Rennes:

Découverte Avion de Ligne — 45 minutes at the controls for €109, from takeoff to landing. The classic AviaSim experience and the most popular gift choice across Brittany. For a Breton audience that values authenticity and substance, this is an experience that genuinely delivers both.

Forfait Duo — 60 minutes shared between two pilots for €169. One as captain, one as first officer, sharing cockpit responsibilities under instructor guidance. Particularly well suited to the student and young professional population that characterises Rennes — a city where the average age skews younger than most French regional capitals.

Forfait Évasion — 80 minutes for €199, covering every phase of flight with time for advanced manoeuvres, multiple approaches, and extended cruise.

Pack Extra — up to 2 hours 20 minutes for those wanting the most comprehensive session available. All packages are available as gift vouchers — a digital boarding pass sent instantly by email, valid for 12 months, no name, date, or price shown.

Booking — Important Notes for Rennes

The Rennes centre operates differently from some other AviaSim locations. Sessions are strictly by appointment, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00. Phone reception is available Tuesday and Thursday 10:00–18:00, and Friday 14:00–18:00. For email bookings, attach your boarding pass voucher to the message to check availability. Crucially — Saturday slots are in very high demand and should be booked approximately 3 months in advance. Weekday availability is generally easier to secure with 10 days notice.

Fear of Flying Programme

The Stage Peur en Avion at AviaSim Rennes is a 6-hour individual programme with a 97% success rate developed over more than 10 years. For the many Bretons who fly regularly from Rennes Bretagne Airport on connections to Paris, Lyon, or further afield, the programme addresses flight anxiety at its root — by putting participants in the cockpit itself. Every sound, vibration, and phase of commercial flight is experienced and explained from the pilot’s perspective. Understanding what the crew is doing at every moment of the flight changes how those sensations feel from the passenger seat. Bookable by phone during reception hours or via the website contact form.

Corporate and Team Building

AviaSim Rennes has a dedicated meeting room with seminar facilities, making it a strong choice for corporate team building events in the Ille-et-Vilaine. The independent centre format gives the experience a more intimate character than the larger hotel-based locations — well suited to smaller corporate groups wanting a distinctive half-day activity in the Rennes area.

Plan Your Visit

AviaSim Rennes is located at 3 Allée des Saules, 35650 Le Rheu — just west of Rennes, easily accessible from the N24 and the Rennes ring road (N136). Ample parking is available on site. Open Tuesday to Saturday by appointment from 10:00 to 20:00. Book online at aviasim.fr or call +33 2 57 67 55 80 during phone reception hours. For Saturday bookings, plan approximately 3 months in advance.