Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes
The sanctuary grounds, with the Rosary Basilica and the Upper Basilica above the esplanade.
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Airport · Lourdes, France
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées LDE
10 km from central Lourdes. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport lies halfway between Tarbes and Lourdes, about 15-20 min from each. It is the main air gateway for pilgrims visiting the Lourdes sanctuary and also gives access to the central Pyrenees.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, large for its traffic, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Volotea flies year-round to Paris-Orly and Ryanair runs European routes, many of them seasonal; pilgrim charter flights also land here.
Services
The terminal has a café, a shop, free wifi, car rental desks and a car park next to the building.
Getting to the city
Navette AERO
Direct shuttle to central Lourdes (avenue du Paradis) for €3, timed to match scheduled flights.
TL / T7
Line TL links the airport with Tarbes and Lourdes train stations almost hourly; line T7 runs to Tarbes station. No service on Sundays or public holidays.
Taxi
Taxis and ride-hailing outside the terminal. Lourdes is about 15 min away by road and Tarbes about 20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal, large for its traffic because it handles pilgrim flights to Lourdes. Shuttles leave from the arrivals level.
Lourdes
Things to do in Lourdes
Lourdes, at the foot of the Pyrenees, has been one of the world's largest Catholic pilgrimage sites since the apparitions of the Virgin to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. It welcomes millions of visitors a year.
Grotte de Massabielle
The grotto of the apparitions, heart of the pilgrimage, where candles burn day and night.
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Château fort de Lourdes
Medieval fortress on a rocky outcrop in the town centre, housing a Pyrenean museum.
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Pic du Jer
A century-old funicular climbs to this summit with views over Lourdes and the Pyrenees.
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How far is the airport from central Lourdes?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport is about 10 km from central Lourdes.
How do I get from the airport to central Lourdes?
From Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport you can take Navette AERO (bus), TL / T7 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport have?
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Lourdes?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal entrance: Hugo LUC, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Departures hall: Poudou99, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the car park: Poudou99, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Lourdes: Moahim, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grotte de Massabielle: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château fort de Lourdes: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pic du Jer: Sotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons