AviaSim Montpellier: Airbus A320 Flight Simulator at Novotel Montpellier

Flight Simulator Montpellier — Airbus A320 at AviaSim, Novotel Montpellier

Montpellier is one of France’s most dynamic and fastest-growing cities — the eighth largest in the country, home to three universities, a thriving tech and health sector, and a population that skews younger than almost any other major French city. It is also, thanks to AviaSim, home to one of the most original and immersive aviation experiences in Occitanie.

AviaSim Montpellier is located inside the Novotel Montpellier on Avenue de Palavas, just south of the city centre between the historic Antigone district and the Mediterranean coast. As part of France’s number one flight simulator network — 15 centres, over 80,000 pilots since 2012 — the Montpellier centre operates a full 1:1 scale Airbus A320 cockpit simulator open to everyone from the age of 10, with no prior experience required. After your flight, the Novotel’s restaurant and bar are right there to extend the experience over a debrief drink.

The Airbus A320 Simulator

Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport connects this city daily to Paris, London, Amsterdam, and dozens of European destinations — and the A320 is the aircraft doing most of that work. At AviaSim Montpellier, the same cockpit that sits at the front of those flights is replicated in full 1:1 scale, with authentic Airbus fly-by-wire sidestick controls, throttle quadrant, ECAM displays, autopilot, and all primary flight instruments fully operational.

The 180° photorealistic HD visual system spans more than 24,000 airports worldwide. Natural choices from Montpellier include a departure from LFMT itself, the spectacular coastal approach into Nice Côte d’Azur, the mountain-framed descent into Toulouse-Blagnac, or the challenging short runway at Corsica’s Bastia Poretta. Your instructor will help you choose based on your level and what you want to experience — and the choice is always yours.

Up to three guests can join you in the rear cockpit seats at no additional cost, making the session a genuinely shared adventure. The cockpit is fixed-base by design — AviaSim’s deliberate choice to ensure the experience is comfortable and accessible for everyone without exception.

Session Options

Three packages are available at AviaSim Montpellier:

Découverte Avion de Ligne — 45 minutes at the controls of the Airbus A320 for €109, from takeoff to landing at the destination of your choice. The flagship AviaSim experience and the most popular gift in the region.

Forfait Duo — 60 minutes shared between two pilots for €169. Fly as captain and first officer, dividing cockpit responsibilities under instructor guidance. An ideal format for couples, friends, and parent-child sessions — particularly popular in a city with a large student population and a culture of shared experiences.

Forfait Évasion — the extended 80-minute session at €199, covering every phase of flight from pre-departure checks through cruise, descent, multiple approaches, and landing, with time for advanced manoeuvres.

All packages are available as gift vouchers — a digital boarding pass sent instantly by email, valid for 12 months, with no name, date, or price shown. The recipient books their own slot online at their convenience.

Fear of Flying Programme

Montpellier-Méditerranée handles millions of passengers annually, and a significant proportion board with anxiety that no rational argument has managed to shift. The Stage Peur en Avion at AviaSim Montpellier is a 6-hour individual programme at the controls of the A320 simulator, led by a professional flight instructor who walks you through every phase of commercial flight from the cockpit — the sounds that trigger anxiety, the sensations that destabilise, the situations that feel uncontrollable from the cabin. What you understand from the cockpit, you no longer fear from the passenger seat. The programme has a 97% success rate over more than 10 years. Bookable by phone or contact form.

Corporate and Team Building

AviaSim Montpellier has a dedicated meeting room with seminar facilities, making it a strong choice for corporate events and team building days in the Hérault department. The combination of simulator experience and the Novotel’s catering and bar facilities makes for a complete half-day corporate event without needing to move between venues.

Plan Your Visit

AviaSim Montpellier is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00, inside the Novotel Montpellier at 125 bis Avenue de Palavas, 34070 Montpellier. By tram, take Line 1 to the Odysseum stop and walk south, or Line 3 towards Lattes. By car, the hotel is easily accessible from the A9 motorway. Book online at aviasim.fr or call +33 4 49 42 01 64. For weekdays, book at least 10 days ahead; for weekends, one month’s notice is recommended.