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What to Expect at Toulouse Blagnac Airport

Toulouse Blagnac Airport, or TLS, is just to the north west of the city centre. A modern building with four large departure halls, it has every convenience a business or leisure traveller could need, as well as a host of nearby hotels and easy public transport options.

Facilities at Toulouse Blagnac

Serving more than 7.5 million passengers each year, TLS is the fifth largest airport in France. Aside from its business centre, private passenger lounge and six car parks with direct terminal access, the airport also provides multi-airline self-service check in terminals and free WiFi.

Where is TLS?

Toulouse Blagnac Airport is just a 15-minute hop from the city centre by tram. Taxis and shuttle buses are also available, as well as direct coaches to Andorra. The airport offers access to both Toulouse’s historic downtown and the major industrial centre around the airport, an innovative hub mostly comprised of aviation, biotech, electronic, IT and space-focused companies.

Where to Stay in Toulouse

A pivotal south-west city and the fourth largest metropolis in France, Toulouse is a simultaneously cosmopolitan and traditional destination. Blagnac and other airport suburbs offer a good range of business and leisure hotels, including extended-stay apartments, golf resorts, and hotels from popular brands such as ibis, Radisson Blu and Novotel. In central Toulouse, you’ll find an even more extensive range, including luxury four- and five-star historic hotels in grandiose buildings, often with deluxe amenities such as spas, steam rooms and swimming pools. Contemporary options are also available, as well as independent guesthouses and B&Bs, which are often housed in traditional pink-stone townhouses set along pleasant residential side streets.

Things to Do in Toulouse

Whether you’re visiting Toulouse for work or pleasure, don’t miss the chance to explore some of the highlights of this relaxed French city. It truly is an architectural gem, filled with terracotta buildings, so it’s not difficult to see why it’s nicknamed La Ville Rose. Start at the handsome Place du Capitole for a spot of people watching and a coffee at one of the many pavement cafes, then take a stroll through the atmospheric old town, full of winding lanes and quirky boutiques and bistros.

Set at the confluence of the River Garonne and the Canal du Midi, Toulouse offers all kinds of water-based distractions, such as placid boat trips along the canal with dinner on board, or even watersports such as stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. If that’s not enough, there are plenty of absorbing museums, galleries and public buildings to occupy your time, as well as a dining and drinking scene that’s second to none – including a fine selection of Michelin-starred restaurants.

On the fringes of the city are other major attractions. Head to the Cite de l’espace amusement park and space museum for an excellent side trip if you’re travelling with kids. The park contains a number of space-themed exhibits, including actual spacecraft, a planetarium and an IMAX cinema.