Travelling by Air

There are a number of airports to fly into from the UK. Toulouse is the nearest major airport, with Pau also nearby but with fewer flights to choose from. The full list of airports to fly to and from is as follows with the approximate time to get to the Gites.

In France
Pau - 1 hr 35 mins
Lourdes - 1 hr 40 mins

Toulouse - 1 hr 45 mins

Perpignan - 3 hrs 40 mins
Biarritz - 2 hrs 50 mins
Carcassonne - 2 hrs 40 mins

Bordeaux - 4 hrs
Bergerac - 4 hrs
Rodez -
Limoges -

In Spain
Bilbao - 4 hrs 10 mins

Zarogoza - 4 hrs 15 mins
Girona - 4 hrs 30 mins

Barcelona - 4 hrs 55 mins

WINTER GUESTS - IMPORTANT NOTE
If driving in winter from the airports you will need to be prepared for winter conditions including snow chains which are mandatory to carry when travelling on the roads up to the Gites when the signs are illuminated on the road from Luchon.  Theses can be booked at time of booking your hire car.

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Flights via Spain will include a spectacular crossing of the Pyrenees as part of your journey to the Gite.

Flight Operators
www.bmibaby.com  Low cost flights from Manchester and other airports to Touloue and Lourdes
www.flybe.com        Low cost flights to Bergerac and Toulouse amongst others
www.ryanair.com    No frills "with a vengeance" to various ariports including Pau, Carcassonne
www.easyjet.co.uk  Flights to Toulouse and many more from London and Liverpool
www.Jet2.com        Bordeaux from Manchester. Routes are a little restricted, look at others first.
British Airways