Toulouse, France is compared with Paris in that they have both managed to preserve the medieval architecture from earlier times. Toulouse is also known as the "pink city" because of the color of bricks that make up many of the buildings. The center of the European aerospace industry, Toulouse has numerous aerospace exhibits you will want to check out including Space City and taking a tour of the Clement Ader aircraft factory. The city also has a number of religious buildings, such as the St. Etienne Cathedral, and the Eglise des Jacobins.

Although it is most ideal to travel to Toulouse when the weather is at its best, which is during the months of May and October (spring and autumn), cheap flights to Toulouse are usually given during the off-peak seasons. Off-peak seasons are winter months from November to February, which are cold with freezing temperatures and occasional snowfalls. Summer from July to August is warm. If you are looking to save even more, try booking your flight and hotel together. This will usually get you substantial savings.

Airports Serving Toulouse, France

The Toulouse Blagnac International Airport (TLS) can be found 11 km from the center of the city. It is the fourth largest airport in France in terms of capacity and the number of passengers that it serves. It handles a little over six million passengers every year and serves hundreds of international and domestic flights from European destinations. Shuttles are available at the airport that go to and from the city every 20 minutes or so.