Place Plumereau
Square in old Tours lined with half-timbered houses and packed with café terraces.
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Airport · Tours, France
Tours Val de Loire TUF
5 km from central Tours. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Tours Val de Loire Airport is on the north side of the city, about 5 km from central Tours and around 10 minutes from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps TGV station. It is a handy gateway to the Loire Valley châteaux, served by Ryanair and, in summer, Aer Lingus.
Terminal
The airport has a single small terminal. There are only a few flights a day, so formalities are quick, but some routes only run on certain days of the week or in season.
Services
The terminal has a restaurant open every day, car rental desks and parking next to the building.
Getting to the city
Tram A (Fil Bleu)
Tram line A links Tours station with its northern terminus, Vaucanson, the closest stop to the airport. It runs frequently every day.
Bus 2 (Fil Bleu)
Fil Bleu bus line 2, towards Les Douets, also stops at Vaucanson.
Taxi
Rank at the terminal exit; taxis usually wait for scheduled arrivals. To the centre, €15-30 depending on time and distance.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal with a restaurant. Flights by Ryanair and, in summer, Aer Lingus.
Tours
Things to do in Tours
Tours, on the Loire, is the ideal base for exploring the châteaux of the Loire Valley, a World Heritage Site. Its old town keeps half-timbered houses and a lively student scene.
Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Gothic cathedral with a Flamboyant façade and stained glass from the 13th to 15th centuries.
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Château de Villandry
Renaissance château famous for its terraced gardens and ornamental kitchen garden, about 15 km from Tours.
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Château de Chenonceau
The "ladies' château", built across the River Cher with its arched gallery.
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Château d'Amboise
Royal château above the Loire, where Leonardo da Vinci is buried in the Saint-Hubert chapel.
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How far is the airport from central Tours?
Tours Val de Loire airport is about 5 km from central Tours.
How do I get from the airport to central Tours?
From Tours Val de Loire airport you can take Tram A (Fil Bleu) (tram), Bus 2 (Fil Bleu) (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tours Val de Loire airport have?
Tours Val de Loire has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Tours?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal seen from the apron: Duch.seb, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal façade: Miklatitus, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Two Ryanair Boeing 737s on the apron: Johannes Grondin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal and control tower from the airside: txeimon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place Plumereau: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Gatien: Goldmund100, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Villandry: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château de Chenonceau: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château d'Amboise: Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons