Blagnac

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Airbus featuring aircraft and interior views as well as a small group of people
The world headquarters of Airbus has become a hub of aeronautics, with its tours and exhibitions on the past and future of aircraft.

As the location of the region’s main airport, the Blagnac district of Toulouse is a fascinating hub of aviation. Several museums and activity centers trace the history of aircrafts, with tours of Airbus, a local company, among the highlights. Learn about the city’s intriguing relationship with air travel as you explore the main attractions on a visit to Blagnac.

For a close-up look at the latest in aeronautics, join the Let’s Visit Airbus tour. Choose from four themed visits, which reveal different aspects of production including assembly line secrets, military transportation and sustainable development. Climb to the panoramic platform and look down at the assembly line and one of the most modern Airbus airliners, the A350XWB, in production.

Continue the aircraft theme with a trip to the Ailes Anciennes Toulouse, a vast outdoor complex that restores and salvages vintage airplanes, helicopters and gliders. Attend some of the restoration workshops to learn how it’s done.

Many of the museum’s planes are displayed in the Aeroscopia Museum, a large site a little north of central Blagnac. The museum traces the history of aviation using scale models and a vast mural. See Concorde and the Super Guppy, among other legendary airplanes in this hangar.

Blagnac has a rich history that extends beyond the invention of the airplane. Marvel at the Sainte Catherine de Sienne Monastery, which has a gothic revival style and dates back to the 19th century.

On a sunny day, head to the Odyssud park and set up a picnic beside its scenic lake.

The district is located along the eastern side of the Blagnac Airport, in western Toulouse. Travel on the Ouibus from the Gare de Toulouse Matabiau to reach the airport in around 20 minutes. You can also drive here from the city center in about the same time.

Where to stay in Blagnac

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ZAC Andromède

3/5(1 area review)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in ZAC Andromède and surrounding area, you can visit Aeroscopia Museum and Ailes Anciennes Toulouse.

ZAC Andromède
Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
4 out of 5
6 Place Marcel Dassault, Blagnac
The price is $62 per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$62
$76 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Blagnac. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (211 reviews)
"Spacious and very tidy room. The hotel is very close to the airport which is super handy."

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2024

Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
NH Toulouse Airport
NH Toulouse Airport
4 out of 5
15 Rue Charles Lindberg, Blagnac, Haute-Garonne
The price is $129 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$129
$149 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Blagnac. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (605 reviews)
"such a convenient location, beautiful hotel, great staff and good dining options"

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2024

NH Toulouse Airport
Hotel Campanile Toulouse - Blagnac Aéroport
Hotel Campanile Toulouse - Blagnac Aéroport
3 out of 5
3 Avenue Didier Daurat, Blagnac, Haute-Garonne
The price is $61 per night from Apr 5 to Apr 6
$61
$72 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Blagnac. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Popular attractions Odyssud and Sainte Catherine de Sienne Monastery are ...
8/10 Very Good! (512 reviews)
"Small warm and comfortable"

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2024

Hotel Campanile Toulouse - Blagnac Aéroport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
4 out of 5
6 Place Marcel Dassault, Blagnac
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Blagnac. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (211 reviews)
"Spacious and very tidy room. The hotel is very close to the airport which is super handy."

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2024

Odalys City Toulouse Blagnac Aéroport
Nemea Appart Hotel Concorde Toulouse Gare Matabiau
Nemea Appart Hotel Concorde Toulouse Gare Matabiau
4 out of 5
16, Boulevard Bonrepos, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Stay at this 4-star residence in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a health club. Our guests praise the spacious rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,396 reviews)
Niiiice
"Really good"

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2024

Nemea Appart Hotel Concorde Toulouse Gare Matabiau
Odalys City Centre Compans Caffarelli
Odalys City Centre Compans Caffarelli
3 out of 5
39 rue du Béarnais, Toulouse
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Toulouse. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (149 reviews)
"The staff were very kind and accommodating. The rooms were also clean and you couldn’t hear much outside noise."

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024

Odalys City Centre Compans Caffarelli
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Blagnac

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Oct 7, 2019

Simplicity

3/5 - Okay

Nancy
Jul 31, 2019

Was just there to get picked up and dropped off for a group trip so didn’t get into the town at all.

5/5 - Excellent

TimHunt
Jul 21, 2019

We flew in late at night, an hour late, stayed at the excellent NH Hotel and rented a car the next morning to make the 3-hour drive north to our usual holiday home on the river Lot. The airport at Blagnac is in course of renovation and expansion.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jan 31, 2019

not very interesting

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