Cherbourg-Octeville is located in Normandy, north-west France.
Formed when the Cherbourg absorbed Octeville 28/2/2000, it was officially renamed Cherbourg-Octeville.
The closest airport is located in Maupertus-sur-Mer, also known as Cherbourg Maupertuis.
Cherbourg – N13 from Caen (1hr 50mins) and the South, D901 from Barfleur (31mins 18miles), and the D904 from the West Coast. Paris 4hrs 15mins.