Toulouse is famous for its Basilica of Saint-Sernin among others, which is a church that has been consecrated since 1180 and is considered the largest Romanesque building that still remained in Europe. Toulouse is the capital of Haute-Garonne department and Occitanie region, being the fourth largest city in France, with the Toulouse Metro Area as the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country with 1.3 million inhabitants as of 2014. Known as the Pink City due to the distinctive architecture made of pinkish terracotta bricks, Toulouse has been the centre of the European aerospace industry, with the many aerospace companies such as Airbus, ATR and Liebherr-Aerospace among others finding headquarters or having a visible presence in the city. It also has a significant history, being the capital of Visigothic Kingdom in the 5^th century and the capital of Languedoc province in the Late Middle Ages and the early modern period. In the present, there are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites that can be found in Toulouse, with many more historical attractions that can be found to exist harmoniously with the modern cityscape.

Airports in Toulouse

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is the main international airport that is meant to serve the city of Toulouse and nearby areas, which is located partially in Blagnac, being 6.7 kilometres west-northwest of Toulouse. It is owned majorly by the French government and is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Toulouse. At an elevation of 151 meters, the airport has two runways that are made of asphalt concrete, one is 3,000 meters long and the other is 3,500 meters long. There are various trams, shuttle buses and coach services that operate to and from the airport. Therefore tourists do not have to worry about access to the city. With almost 74 destinations to Europe and Northern Africa, the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is the primary hub for Volotea, while being a focus city for Air France, EasyJet and Ryanair. There are several connecting flights to and from Kuala Lumpur via airlines such as British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines among others via Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London and Singapore, with prices ranging around 2,207 ringgit to 2,843 ringgit.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Toulouse?

The off-peak season to visit Toulouse is around December to February during the winter season because of the chilly and damp temperatures that make it hard to enjoy going out around the city. Nonetheless, if this does not bother you, then it could be a great time to get reasonable offers and visit places with much lesser crowds. Therefore, if you plan your trip well, you can save your money because the price for hotels and flights during the peak season will cost you a lot of money. However, if you want to come over during the merrier times when there are more people, the peak season in Toulouse is during May to July which is during the end of spring and beginning of summer months in which the environment and temperature are pleasant. The best time to visit Toulouse is certainly around this period because of the much clearer weather.

Toulouse has a humid subtropical climate according to Köppen climate classification with highly variable and moderately cold winters, hot and muggy summers as well as comparatively milder spring and autumn seasons. There are average temperatures ranging from 5.9 to 22.3 degree Celsius with good sun exposure of 2,031.3 sunshine hours annually on average, while annual precipitation is at 638.3 mm. Precipitation is spread around five to ten wet days in a month throughout the year. The temperature extremes would range from as low as -19.2 degree Celsius during winter to as high as 40.7 degree Celsius in summer.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Toulouse?

Toulouse has been one of the highly visited destinations in France, which is unsurprising, given that the capital of Haute-Garonne and Occitanie has a lot of attractions to offer to the visitors, such as the following.

Cité de l'espace – Developed around 1994 and 1997, the Cité de l'espace or known in English as the City of Space is a scientific discovery centre located at the eastern part of Toulouse. It is aimed to exhibit the achievements in space and its conquest. There are full-scale models of Ariane 5 rocket, Mir space station and Soyuz modules that can be found here.

Basilica of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse – The Basilica of Saint-Sernin is a former abbey church of the Abbey of Saint-Sernin that is constructed in Romanesque style. It was an important pilgrimage site during the Early Middle Ages and is now known for having a handful of quality Romanesque sculptures and relics, all donated by Charlemagne back in the day.

Capitole de Toulouse – Capitole de Toulouse is the heart of the municipal administration of Toulouse, which consists of the Capitole building and a square facing it. It has been a historical attraction of its own, having existed since 1190 with the site of the Capitole being the location where St Saturninus was martyred.