Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS) Information
(Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France)
The gateway to the Mid-Pyrenees region of France is the Toulouse Blagnac Airport. This is one of the top ten busiest in the country, serving more than six million passengers annually, many of whom travel onwards to the Pyrenees or Lourdes.
There are two runways operating at the airport, being primarily served by Air France and EasyJet. However, dozens of other airlines serve destinations across Europe and Northern Africa, including
Athens,
Berlin,
Paris and
Rome. Seasonal flights operate to
Dublin, Calvi and
Ibiza, among other destinations. The terminal is split into three halls, Hall B, Hall C and Hall D.
The airport is surrounded by several communes, including Colomiers, Blagnac and Cornebarrieu. The city of Toulouse is just a few kilometres south-east from the terminal, while the pilgrimage centre of Lourdes is a two-hour drive south-west. Passengers can choose between taxis, shuttle buses and car hire for onward transportation.
Toulouse Blagnac Airport (TLS)
Address: BP 90103 - 31703 Blagnac Cedex, Toulouse, France
Tel: +33 5 61 42 44 4
The Toulouse Blagnac Airport is only 8 km / 5 miles north-west of central Toulouse, while the commune of Montauban lies some 50 km / 31 miles to the north. This organised airport enjoys huge annual passenger numbers, despite being just a single-terminal facility.
Toulouse Blagnac Airport Guide
Facilities:
- Money exchange booths, ATMs and banks
- Cafés and restaurants like the Café Bacquie, Méli Mélo, the Stade Toulousain Café and the Paul Restaurant
- Public and duty free shopping
- Car rental facilities are provided by Sixt, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National on the ground level, outside Hall C
- Disabled passenger amenities and information at the MOUV+ counter
- A business centre on the third floor of Hall B
- A travel agency on the Departures level of Hall B
- Long-stay, short-stay and express parking garages
Cars
Motorists can take the D902 highway (Voie le Fil d'Ariane) from central Toulouse and be onsite in about 12 to 15 minutes. However, peak hour traffic can slow this journey down considerably. The D902 connects with the D901, which in turn links with the airport.
Buses
Shuttle buses depart from the Arrivals exit and head into the centre of Toulouse at 20 minute intervals. Getting from the terminal to the city usually takes in the region of 15 minutes. There are four stops along the shuttle route.
Trains
There are no direct trains to the airport. However, Flybus shuttles take passengers to the nearby Matabiau Station. From here, connections to the public transit system of Toulouse can be made.
Taxis
Taxis are to be found on the Arrivals level of the terminal. Rates are fixed according to the destination, with a higher tariff for night travel. Taxis can take passengers to Toulouse, as well as surrounding communities such as Colomiers and Mirail.