10 International airports with cheap flights to South France

With 10 international airports in South France operating regular flights from UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, continental Europe, Canada and USA; it makes moving to France an easy option if you need to plan a return trip back home or for family and friends to come over to see you. If you plan to move to Northern France, the local airports are less of a consideration, because the Ferry ports Northern coast, allow easy access back to the UK & Ireland, plus you have Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for the full range of international flights. 

But if you are looking at moving to Central or Southern France, then being close to a local airport with international flights all year around, can therefore have a big bearing on where you decide to find a long term rental property or where you buy. Ideally, you want to be based within 1 hour 30 mins of an airport and perhaps have an option of 2 or 3 airports within a 2 hour 30 mins radius.

International airports in France

In France, the international flight arrivals are heavily concentrated on Paris. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is by far the largest airport in France, with over 230 flight destinations around the World and over 100 different airlines operate at the airport. Charles de Gaullle is used by over 200,000 passengers per day and it is the second busiest airport in Europe (after London Heathrow). It is estimated that in 2026, Paris CDG will handle 72.3 million passengers. When you also factor in Paris Orly airport (ORY), which tends to focus on destinations in North Africa and medium-haul Europe routes; the 2 Paris airports handle over 50% of the flights in an out of France. Together, Charles de Gaulle and Orly handle over 100 million passengers per year. The next 10 busiest airports in France, collectively handle 77 million passengers. [SOURCE: World Data - Airports]

So this shows you how much the the airport industry in France is concentrated on Paris. It is perhaps not surprising considering Paris welcomes over 48 million tourist visits per year and is home to 9 out of the top 10 most popular tourist attractions in France. The next most popular region in France is the French Riviera, with 10 million tourists per year.

Over the last 20-30 years, the emergence of a number of low cost carriers such as TUI, Transavia, Volotea, Vueling and especially Ryanair,  and Easyjet, has really opened up regional France, with a vast array of medium-haul routes. The South of France, as well as Dordogne and Bordeaux; have benefited massively from this development. Here we detail the cheapest flight routes to South France during 2026 and the frequency of the flights. 

Cheap flights to South France

When we first started our Long Term Rentals in France over 18 years ago, I would say that around 50% of our customers took the long drive down from Northern Europe, Ireland and the UK. Now it is less than 10% - although we did have some Norwegian guests last year who drove down from Oslo, but they vowed never to do it again!

There are now 10 international airports that operate cheap flights to Southern France. This has resulted in a major boom in the tourism industry, especially in the Languedoc region. It is now no longer a question of whether you are flying to Nice for a holiday on the French Riviera or Marseille airport to reach your holiday home in Provence. The growth of international flights to Nimes airport, Montpellier airport, Beziers airport, Carcassonne and Perpignan airports; has opened up a whole new area to explore in Southern France. Nowadays, you can fly direct from over 240 destinations to the South of France. 

A lot of the low cost airports in Southern France were formerly naval or air force bases, but they have now been developed to provide regular civil flights, to serve the tourism industry in Southern France. Most of these newer airports have taken great strides in recent years to develop improved passenger facilities, with Perpignan airport and Carcassonne airport in particular, undertaking major refurbishments. These airports no longer look like high school gymnasiums (although Rodez airport and Beziers airport still do to a certain extent).

I have arranged these airports serving the South of France in geographical order, starting in the French Riviera with Nice airport and moving round through Provence (with Toulon and Marseille airports), then down to the Languedoc (with Nimes, Montpellier, Beziers, Carcassonne and Perpignan airport); and then finally to the Toulouse and Rodez airport serving the rest of the Occitanie region of central Southern France. I have also added short cut links to our long term rental properties in Southern France, that are within 1 hour drive of each airport. 

1. Nice international airport France

Nice airport is the gateway to the stunning French Riviera and it is the largest international airport in South France. It currently serves 15 million passengers per year and handles more than 200 daily flights. Currently, 61 different airlines operate out of Nice airport, serving over 120 destinations. As well as operating nearly 100 flights per week to Paris Orly & Charles de Gaulle, some of the more popular routes to and from Nice airport include, Madrid (3-4 flights per day), Amsterdam (2-4 flights per day on average), Geneva (2-5 flights per day), Frankfurt (3 flights per day), Zurich (3 flights per day), Rome (3 flights per day) and London Heathrow (an average of 5 flights per day)

[SOURCE: flightsfrom.com]

• Ryanair flies to Nice airport France from London Stansted (daily flights from April to October) and Dublin (2 flights per week all year around and daily from April to October).
• Easyjet flies to Nice airport France, from Dusseldorf & Berlin Brandenburg in Germany; Bristol, Newcastle, Belfast, Manchester, Edinburgh, London Luton and London Gatwick in the UK; as well as Amsterdam, Brussels, Finland and Czech Republic.
• Norwegian Air flies to Nice airport France from Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen. 
• Lufthansa and German Wings, provide flights to Nice airport France from Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Dussledorf and Frankfurt.  

Nice also provides a direct flight to and from North America with Delta having a daily flight to New York and Atlanta and American Airlines flying regularly to Philadelphia.

Long term Rentals on the French Riviera near Nice airport

Menton, French Riviera

The stunning coastline of the French Riviera has been attracting holidaymakers for over 200 years. Nice airport provides quick access to the local motorway and public transport network, so it is easy to reach popular destinations such as St Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Mougins, Grasse, Eze, St-Paul-de-Vence, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Monaco and Menton. There are also many things to do and see in Nice itself, with more museums and art galleries than any other city in France outside of Paris. The annual Carnival, held in Nice every February/March, is the largest festival in France and one of the largest Carnivals in the World after Rio. The Nice Jazz festival, is one of the oldest Jazz festivals in the World, starting in 1948. The festival is held in July each year.

This collection of long term rental villas and apartments within 1 hour drive of near Nice France, can be rented for 3 to 12 months. The properties provide a perfect base for a long stay on the French Riviera.

 Nice long term rentals South of France

2. Toulon airport South France

Toulon is a former military airport located just outside the seaside town of Hyeres. The airport is still shared with the French Navy. Toulon is predominantly a domestic airport, with regular flights to Paris, Lille, Brittany and Nantes, but some smaller carriers do provide services to Rotterdam and London City airports. 

• Ryanair has a regular flight to Toulon airport in the summer months from London Stansted.
• British Airways has 2 flights per week (Tuesday and Saturdays) from London City airport to Toulon airport
• Transavia runs 2 flights a week from Rotterdam airport in Holland to Toulon from April to September (Tuesdays and Saturdays).

Long term rentals in Provence France

Toulon airport is the closest airport to Saint Tropez and it also provides access to the beautiful Var department, covering the eastern part of Provence. The airport is therefore a good option for reaching such popular Provençal towns as Cotignac, Barjols, Salernes, Fayence, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, Brignoles and Callian.   

This collection of long term rentals in Provence can be accessed by both Toulon and Marseille airports (see below). It is not always easy to find houses in Provence that will rent for a full 12 months (due to the high demand for shorter rentals over the summer), but we do have a few properties that can be rented for up to 12 months. The properties provide a perfect base for a long stay in Provence.

Provence long term rentals France

3. Marseille-Provence international airport France 2026 flights

Marseille airport is the 4th largest airport in France, serving its second city. The airport handles over 11 million passengers each year and 100 flights per day. 38 airlines operate flights from Marseille to 125 different destinations. There are a lot of flights from Marseille to North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria). The airport has 2 terminals. We often fly from Marseille airport to the UK and we used to fly to Tenerife to see my parents. To be honest, Terminal 1 is now a bit tired and crowded and overdue a refurbishment. But one of the benefits of Marseille airport is that there is a mainline train station just a short bus ride from the airport and there are plenty of cheap hotels close to the terminal buildings.

There are over 50 flights per week to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport and regular flights to regional airports within France. There are 3 long-haul flights per week from Marseille to Shanghai in China and 4 flights per week to the Reunion Islands. There is also a daily flight throughout the year to Montreal (YUL) and a weekly flight to Quebec Jean Lesage airport with Air Transat.

Ryanair is now the largest airline operating out of Marseille airport, with over 250 flights per week. The airline operates 2 flights per day to London Stansted.

• Ryanair also operates 4 flights per week to Manchester airport during April to October (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) and 5 flights per week to Edinburgh airport from June to August (and 3-4 flights per week during April, May, September and October). Bristol airport has 2 flights per week to Marseille from June to August (Mondays and Saturdays). During the summer period, there are 3 flights per week to Stockholm, Sweden (Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) and 

• Easyjet has 2 flights per week to Bristol airport, UK (Tuesdays and Saturdays), with a 3rd flight (on Thursdays) during July and August. It operates a daily flight from London Gatwick throughout the year.
• SAS flies to Copenhagen 2 times per week from Marseille airport during the summer months (Mondays and Fridays)

Marseille airport in South France is quite handy for reaching long term rental properties in western Provence -  especially around Aix-en-Provence, the beautiful Luberon region and around the pretty villages of Gordes, Roussillon and L'Isle-sur-Sorgue.

4. Cheap flights to Nimes South France international airport 

This former naval airbase has been developed into Nîmes Airport in recent years. Nimes airport has a number of different names (all designed by a committee no doubt). So its official name is Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes Airport, it is also known locally as Garons Airport (after the local village where it is based) and on the road signage it is referred to as Nîmes Garons Airport. I prefer just Nimes airport!!

The airport is located 9 km south-southeast of the city of Nîmes. The airport serves the western side of the Provence region, including such popular towns as Avignon, Uzes, St-Remy-de-Provence, Gordes, Roussillon and Châteauneuf-des-Pâpes. The airport is also the gateway to the Camargue, one of the largest wetlands in Europe. The town of Arles, just 20km east of Nimes airport was once the stomping ground of Vincent van Gogh (and where he famously cut off his ear).

Nimes airport is primarily a Ryanair airport, with no other airline currently operating out of the airport. During 2025, Nimes airport handled just over 250,000 passenger journeys. During the 20th Century, the city of Nimes experienced large numbers of immigrants from Portugal and North Africa especially. In many ways, this can be seen in the scheduled flights to both Portugal and Morocco throughout the year. 

2026 flights from UK to Nimes international airport France

This is the 2026 schedule of summer flights to Nimes airport in South France:

• Brussels-Charleroi (Ryanair) - Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday flights (All year); Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• London Stansted (Ryanair) - Monday and Thursday flights (1 April to 30 September 2026) 
• Dublin, Ireland (Ryanair) - Tuesday and Thursday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026) 
• Porto, Portugal (Ryanair) (Thursday and Sunday flights(1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Fez, Morocco (Ryanair) - Tuesday and Saturday flights (All year); Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday flights (October to March 2026) 
• Marrakech, Morocco (Ryanair) - Monday and Friday flights (All year); Sunday flights (October to March 2026)

The flights to/from Nimes airport in 2026 are as follows:

Long term rentals near Nimes airport Southern France

The area surrounding Nimes was an important settlement during Roman times and there are some beautiful archaeological sites to see. You have your choice of the Pont du Gard Roman aqueduct, the amphitheatre and Maison Carree in Nimes and other sites in nearby towns such as Arles, Uzes and Sommieres.

Also on your doorstep you have St-Remy-de-Provence, Avignon, Aigues-Mortes, Anduze and Beau-de-Provence. Nimes airport provides quick access to the local motorway and this collection of villas near Nimes France, can all be accessed in under 30 minutes: 

 Nimes long term rentals South of France

5. Cheap flights to Montpellier airport South France

Montpellier airport is a regional hub for Air France, as well as for KLM, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and the budget airlines Transavai, Norwegian air, Voltea and Easyjet. Montpellier airport is the largest and most developed of the Languedoc airports. During 2025, there were 1.7 million passenger journeys through Montpellier airport. The airport authorities plan to add additional routes during 2026, to reach 44 destinations from Montpellier by the end of the year.

Montpellier airport in South France currently serves over 40 destinations throughout Europe:

• Algeria: Algiers & Oran; 
• Corsica: Ajaccio & Bastia,
• Denmark: Copenhagen. 
• France: Brest, Caen, Lille, Nantes, Rennes, Bordeaux, Paris & Strasbourg
• Greece: Athens and Heraklion (Crete).
• Holland: Amsterdam
• Ireland: Dublin
• Italy: Rome
• Morocco: Agadir, Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech and Nador. 
• Portugal: Lisbon.
• Spain: Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Majorca, Menorca, Lanzarote and a new route in 2026, to Tenerife
• Sweden: Stockholm
• Switzerland: Basel-Mulhouse and Zurich
• Tunisia: Tunis and Djerba
• Turkey: Istanbul
• UK: London Gatwick, as well as a new service for 2026, to Manchester

2026 cheap flights to Montpellier airport South France

This is the schedule of 2026 cheap flights to Montpellier airport in South France. We have highlighted the Saturday flights to coincide with holiday villas that have a Saturday changeover during the high season:

• London Gatwick (Easyjet) - Daily flights - (15 February to 30 November 2026)
• Manchester (Easyjet) - Monday & Friday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Dublin (Aer Lingus) - Tuesday & Saturday flights (19 May to 12 September 2026)
• Amsterdam (KLM) - Daily flights (1 March to 30 November 2026)
• Stockholm Arlanda (Norwegian air) - Tueday and Saturday flights (16 May to 24 October 2026)
• Paris Orly (Transavia) - daily flights (All year)

The flights to/from Montpellier airport in 2026 are as follows:

Houses to rent long term in and around Montpellier, France 

Montpellier, France, is a great city for a long term rental. Montpellier has it all. The beaches are just 10 km from the city centre. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The historic centre of the city is full of life and has excellent restaurants, bars and shops. There are many cultural activities including a world famous art gallery (Musee Fabre), a stunning Opera house, live music venues and summer arts festivals covering film, dance, theatre and classical music.

You have all of this, plus 300 days of sunshine a year! It is easy to see why Montpellier has become the fastest growing city in France. But with the increase in population (the metropolitan area of Montpellier has increased in size from 150,000 inhabitants in 1965 to nearly 500,000 in 2025), the demand for property is also very high. Our son studies in Montpellier, so we know how difficult it is to obtain rental properties there. You literally need to check the rental listings in the morning, phone up immediately for a viewing appointment and then be ready to pay your deposit cheque and submit your rental dossier there and then. If you are lucky, there will just be a small queue of 10 people waiting behind you. As a foreigner, moving to Montpellier is doubly difficult. Most Landlords will want to see copies of your French tax returns, your French employment contract and your previous addresses in France - all of which will be difficult for you to provide (see our article How to rent a house in France for 12 months for a full explanation of why it is so difficult for foreigners to rent in France)..

Thankfully, through our business, we have a range of rental properties around Montpellier that will consider renting to foreign clients. The rental process is simple and straightforward and you do not need to provide a rental dossier 2 inches thick! Visit our collection of Montpellier apartments and villas to rent long term in France:

 Montpellier France long term rentals

6. Flights to Beziers France international airport 2026

Beziers airport is about 15km south east of the city centre. Ryanair fly to Beziers from London Luton and London Stansted and new service are opening up to Germany and Holland. The airport is serviced by a frequent shuttle bus to Beziers city centre (around €3.00 for the 20 minute trip).

Beziers airport has grown from handling 30,000 passengers and 23,000 flights in 2007 to just under 300,000 passengers and 30,000 flights in 2025. Beziers-Cap d'Agde airport has certainly helped to open up the local area in terms of holiday rentals and property buyers. The airport employs 110 people directly and it is estimated to provide over 600 jobs indirectly in the local area. Béziers airport is estimated to generate more than €65 million euros of revenue to the local economy.

Beziers airport also has some good local transport connections to Beziers SNCF train station (with TGV services to Perpignan, Carcassonne, Toulouse, Montpellier, Nimes, Agde and Avignon), Beziers bus station, Marseillan, Agde and Vias. But please, please, please, do not use the taxis at Beziers airport. They are such a rip-off. You will be looking at paying €75 for the 15 min trip from Beziers airport to Pezenas. It is OK if there are 4 of you in the car, but otherwise the local bus services are so much cheaper and the airport in Beziers does try to tie in the bus timetable with the arrival of the flights. There is a small selection of car hire operators at Beziers airport.

You can catch flights from Beziers airport to a number of European countries. The flights to/from Beziers airport in 2026 are as follows:

• London Luton (Ryanair) - Wednesday, Friday and Saturday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Bristol airport, UK (Ryanair) - Monday, Wednesday and Friday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• London Stansted (Ryanair) - Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday flights (1 May to 30 September 2026)
• Edinburgh, UK (Ryanair) - Tuesday and Saturday flights (1 June to 30 September 2026)
• Manchester, UK (Ryanair) - Monday, Wednesday and Friday flights (1 April to 30 October 2026)
• Shannon, Ireland (Ryanair) - Wednesday and Sunday flights (1 May to 30 September 2026)
• Stockholm Arlanda (Ryanair) - Tuesday flights (1 May to 30 September 2026); Saturday flights (1 June to 30 September 2026)

Beziers ideal location for long term lets, France

In terms of a location for a long term rental in South France, Beziers has everything going for it. It is just 10km from the Mediterranean coast. It has a great transport network. It has over 2,000 years of history and it is quickly regenerating itself for the 21st Century. There is a real spirit about Beziers (some good, some not so good) and its star is definitely rising. Money is pouring into Beziers. Both from the local and central governments investing heavily to improve the range of facilities it offers and its physical appearance and from Property Investors looking to capitalise on the growth that this will bring.

This historic South France city grew famous as the capital of the wine region in Southern France. A settlement has stood here on the banks of the River Orb, since before Roman times. There are remains from Greek settlers (who first arrived in the 6th century BC) and new archaeological remains have been unearthed to show that a settlers may have been living on the site of Beziers well-before the Greeks. This would make Béziers the oldest town in France, even before Marseille.

The countryside around Beziers is glorious. The city is surrounded by vineyards in all directions and the Mediterranean beaches are just 10 kms from the city. If you are looking for peace and tranquillity then the Haut Languedoc Regional Park, about 45mins from Beziers, is a good choice.

There are a number of local villages around Beziers that I would recommend you consider as a base for a long stay in France. If you want to be right on the coast, I would suggest that you consider places such as:

• Portiragnes is located just 3kms from Beziers airport. There are actually two Portiragnes - the old village located beside the Canal du Midi and the holiday resort of Portiragnes Plage situated 3kms away on the Mediterranean coast
• Vias - is located 5kms from Beziers airport. Like Portiragnes the town is split in 2 halves. There is the old medieval village of Vias and the modern resort of Vias Plage which is 2kms away on the coast and is home to numerous campsites and Amusement parks.
• Serignan - is located 10 km from Beziers airport. It is a small town with a good range of shops and services, as well as an excellent Modern Art museum. Serignan Plage is located 3kms from the town and is one of the best beaches in the Beziers area.
• Marseillan - is a beautiful harbour town with its own beach located 3 kms away. Marseillan features numerous harbour-side restaurants and bars and is also home to Noilly Prat (the key ingredient for Martini drinks).  

If you are looking for a quieter village base near Beziers, then these are good locations to look at:

• St Genies de Fontedit - this old wine-making village is situated 15 mins North-West of Beziers, in between the Mediterranean coast and the Black Mountains. The village is surrounded by vineyards and has lovely views over the hills. Next to the village there is a handy commercial centre with supermarkets, an exellent butcher, boulangerie, pharmacy. The D909 main road also provides easy access down to the coast, Beziers ariport and the A9 motorway
• Thezan-les-Beziers - a lot of investment has been made into this village in the last few years. The centre of the village has undergone a major facelift and there is a very smart shopping centre on the edge of the village. Thezan is just 5 mins drive from Beziers and is located on the old wine route through the Orb river valley.
• Lieuran-lès-Beziers - this is a very pretty village with the Libron river running through the centre.
• Cessenon-sur-Orb - another pretty village, slightly further inland from Beziers. The River Orb runs past the edge of the village and is a popular swimming spot.
• Abeilhan - the village was a former Roman settlement, which made use of its hilltop location for defence. Today the village is an important wine-making centre, with a number of popular vineyards.
• Magalas - this large village has a surprising range of facilities including 2 supermarkets, a DIY store, butchers, bakeries, a medical centre, 2 restaurants and a primary and secondary school. Magalas is very much a working village, but the vineyards surrounding the village are beautiful. It also has its own train station with services to Beziers.

See our full selection of long term rental properties within 1 hour of Beziers airport in South France: 

 Beziers long term rentals France

7. Cheap flights to Perpignan France international airport Southern France

Perpignan airport is the Southern most international airport in mainland France. Perpignan airport really started developing once Ryanair began operating flights to Perpignan from Ireland and the UK. But in the last few years Ryanair has cut back on its schedule of flights to Perpignan and it now only operates seasonal flights from Dublin and Birmingham and some schedule routes to London Stansted and Charleroi airport in Belgium. This is a real shame because the Ryanair flights really helped open up the region and some of the local towns and the ski resorts at Font Romeu and Les Angles really benefitted from that. There was a rumour circulating that the President of Perpignan airport had a spectacular falling out with the CEO of Ryanair over landing fees, but I don't know if there is any truth in that.

Perpignan airport has recently undergone a much-needed refurbishment and in 2025 it handled over 470,000 passenger journeys. Although Perpignan airport has some regular flights to Paris and other cities in France (Nantes and Lille), Perpignan airport is mainly a seasonal airport, with a summer schedule of flights from Birmingham, Leeds-Bradford and Stansted airports with Ryanair. During the summer months (May to mid-September), Aer Lingus runs 4 flights per week from Dublin airport to Perpignan airport. The flight prices are currently quite reasonable, at around €200 each way.

This is the full list of destinations with cheap flights to Perpignan airport:

• Marrakech, Morocco (Ryanair) - there is a flight every Friday (all year around) and additional flights on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday (1 April to 30 October 2026)
• Paris Orly (Transavia) - daily flights (all year around)
• Nantes, France (Volotea) -Monday and Friday flights (all year around)
• Lille, France (Volotea) - Thursday and Sunday flights (all year around)
• Brussels-Charleroi, Belgium (with Ryanair) - Friday flights (all year around) and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026) 
• London Stansted, UK (with Ryanair) - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026) 
• Birmingham, UK (with Ryanair) - Wednesday and Saturday flights (1 June to 15 September 2026)
• Leeds-Bradford, UK (Ryanair) - Monday and Thursday flights (1 May to 30 September 2026)
• Dublin, Ireland (Aer Lingus) - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday flights (1 May to 30 September 2026) 

2026 Summer flights from UK to Perpignan airport France

This is the schedule of 2026 flights to Perpignan airport in South France (flights with Ryanair unless otherwise stated): 

Check the latest Ryanair flight costs and availability: FLIGHTS TO PERPIGNAN AIRPORT

Perpignan also has a TGV train station with fast services up to Paris (5 hours 50 mins) and down to Barcelona (2 hours 35 mins). The A9 autoroute also passes close to Perpignan. So if you are looking for a convenient base for a long stay in France, then Perpignan is a great spot to choose.

Long term rentals near Perpignan South France 

We have a great range of properties to rent long term within 30 minutes drive of Perpignan airport, many close to the beautiful beaches on the Cote Vermeille. Visit our collection of Perpignan long term rentals in Southern France. 

 Perpignan long term rentals France

8. Cheap flights to Carcassonne France international airport

Carcassonne airport has recently undergone a major facelift, with a brand new frontage to the airport entrance and upgrades to the passenger facilities. The renovations cost €11 million euros and took 3 years to complete. It is still a very small airport, with just four departure lounges (previously there were just 2 lounges) and a team of staff who still seem to get taken by surprise when a plane lands.

During 2025, Carcassonne airport handled 340,000 passengers, which was an increase of 20% on 2024. The passenger numbers are expected to increase further during 2026. Carcassonne airport actually runs flights to 5 different countries, including UK, Ireland, Belgium, Portugal and Morocco. The main operator remains Ryanair, although there are rumours that additional routes from different airlines may begin to appear in 2026.

I have no idea who runs Carcassonne airport, but they are not exactly going to make a great career in Airport Marketing. The amount of times we have been asked by customers "Which is the nearest airport to Carcassonne?". Maybe the CIA should employ these people to ensure that the location of Interrogation Black sites is also kept a secret.

2026 flights to Carcassonne airport France

There is a busy schedule of flights to Carcassonne airport in South France during 2026. Some routes only operate during the high season, others are all year around:

• Bournemouth airport, UK (Ryanair) - Thursday & Sunday flights (1 May to 31 October 2026)
• East Midlands airport, UK (Ryanair) - Monday & Thursday flights (1 May to 31 October 2026)
• London Stansted, UK (Ryanair) - Tuesday & Saturday flights (All year); Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Manchester airport, UK (Ryanair) - Monday & Saturday flights (All year); Thursday & Friday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Dublin airport, Ireland (Ryanair) - Monday, Thursday & Friday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Cork airport, Ireland (Ryanair) - Tuesday & Saturday flights  (1 Jun to 30 September 2026)
• Porto airport, Portugal (Ryanair) - Tuesday & Saturday flights  (1 April to 24 October 2026)
• Tangier airport, Morocco (Ryanair) - Monday, Friday and Sunday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Charleroi airport, Belgium (Ryanair) - Thursday & Sunday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026); Monday & Friday flights (1 April to 31 August 2026)
• Cagliari airport, Sardinia, Italy (Ryanair) - Wednesday & Sunday flights (1 June to 30 September 2026)

There is a regular bus service from Carcassonne airport into the city. The bus times are coordinated with the flight arrivals and departures. In the centre of Carcassonne, there is also a mainline train station, where you can pick up train services to both Narbonne and Toulouse. There are connecting TGV trains to Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Barcelona. The A61 motorway runs right past the town and connects Narbonne in the east with Toulouse and Bordeaux in the west. 

Long term rentals near Carcassonne airport France

Carcassonne is a great area to be based in for a long stay in South France. With the impressive fortified Castle in Carcassonne, numerous Cathar ruins and the Canal du Midi all on your doorstep; you will never be short of things to do.  See our range of Carcassonne long term rental properties, within 50 mins drive of Carcassonne airport: 

 Carcassonne long term rentals South France

9. Cheap flights South France to Rodez airport

I don't know why, but I always seem to forget Rodez airport when I think of airports in the South of France. But it actually serves a useful catchment area for long term rentals in south-central France. Rodez airport specialises in providing cheap flights to the Aveyron, the Lot and the Tarn regions of central Southern France. Within 1 hour of the airport, you can reach towns such as the beautiful cathedral city of Albi (the birthplace of the painter Henri Toulouse-Lautrec), the charming medieval town of Figeac, the hilltop village of Cordes-sur-Ciel, the popular wine-making town of Gaillac and the fortified village of Najac.

Rodez airport airport is located about 10km outside of Rodez, a surprisingly large town of nearly 50,000 people. Even with the new passenger terminal, the facilities are a little sparse. But then the benefit is that you can park right next to the departure hall and you can get on and off your flight pretty quickly. During 2025, Rodez airport handled over 190,000 passenger journeys.

Albi in the Tarn, France [Photo courtesy of https://www.instagram.com/albitourisme/] 

Cheap flights to Rodez international airport France during 2026

This is the 2026 schedule of flights to Rodez airport in South France: 

• London Stansted (Ryanair) - Wednesday and Sunday flights (1 June to 31 August 2026)
• Dublin, Ireland (Ryanair) - Tuesday and Saturday flights (1 June to 31 August 2026)
• Paris-Orly (Voltea) - 2 flights per day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday (All year around)
• Brussels-Charleroi, Belgium (Ryanair) - Tuesday and Saturday flights(1 June to 31 August 2026)
• Porto, Portugal (Voltea) - Monday and Thursday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)

10. Toulouse airport flights from UK 2026

Toulouse airport is fast becoming one of the major airports in Southern France. The airport serves 7.9 million passengers per year and has over 100 daily flights. Toulouse airport is the 6th biggest airport in France and has strong links to Airbus and the French aerospace industry (which rents part of the airfield for conducting test flights). Around 25 airlines operate flights to over 80 destinations. During the winter months, the airport receives a lot of visitors travelling onto the ski slopes in the Pyrenees. 

Both Ryanair and Easyjet have a strong footholds at Toulouse airport. Ryanair flies to around 44 destinations from Toulouse and Easyjet operates 9 routes. Voltea is also another big operator from Toulouse, with over 15 different routes, including to Palermo, Florence and Venice in Italy, Madrid and Malaga in Spain, Palma in Majorca, Corsica, Crete and Lanzarote.

2026 schedule of flights to Toulouse airport France

This is the daily schedule of 2026 flights to Toulouse airport from the main destinations:

Easyjet flies direct to Toulouse airport in South France from 2 UK airports and 2 airports in Switzerland:

• Bristol airport, UK - Monday, Wednesday and Friday flights (All year); Sunday flights (December to March)
• London Gatwick - Monday and Friday flights (All year); Wednesday and Saturday flights (24 June to 28 August 2026)
• Geneva, Switzerland - Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday flights (All year); Tuesday and Thursday flights (September to June)
• Basel, Switzerland - Monday and Friday flights (All year); Wednesday and Sunday flights (June to August and November to March)
• Paris-Orly - daily flights (All year)

Ryanair has a number of routes to Toulouse airport. Among the most popular destinations are:

• Birmingham, UK - Thursday and Sunday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Bristol, UK - Monday and Friday flights (1 June to 30 September 2026)
• Edinburgh, UK - Tuesday and Saturday flights (1 April to 24 October 2026); Monday flights (1 April to 25 August 2026)
• London Stansted - daily flights (All year)
• Manchester, UK - Wednesday and Sunday flights (1 April to 30 September 2026)
• Dublin, Ireland - Monday, Thursday and Saturday flights (1 April to 24 October 2026)
• Brussels-Charleroi, Belgium - Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday flights (All year); Tuesday and Wednesday flights (1 April to 31 October 2026)
• Porto, Portugal - Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday flights (All year); Tuesday and Thursday flights (1 April to 24 October 2026)
• Lisbon, Portugal - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday flights (All year); Wednesday and Friday flights (1 April to 24 October 2026)
• Rome, Italy - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday flights (All year); Tuesday and Sunday flights (1 April to 24 October 2026)

Voltea has a number of seasonal flights to holiday destinations (Croatia (Split), Spain (Fuerteventure, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Majorca) and Greece (Athens and Crete)). 

• Madrid, Spain - Monday and Friday flights (All year)
• Venice, Italy - Thursday and Sunday flights (September to June)
• Florence, Italy - Thursday and Sunday flights (September to June)

Toulouse airport is located in the northern suburbs of the city and there is a regular bus that takes you to the centre of Toulouse and the TGV train station. 

Midi-Pyrenees long term rentals near to Toulouse airport

Toulouse is the 4th largest city in France and has a population of around 500,000 people. It has a strong business environment, with Airbus alone employing 50,000 people. Toulouse is also home to a number of Universities and it has one of the most successful Rugby teams in France. The centre of the Toulouse is very pretty, with the Garonne river running through the centre and a maze of narrow shopping streets.

Toulouse airport is also quite handy to reach long term rentals in the Carcassonne area and also the old Midi-Pyrenees region (covering the departments of the Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, the Lot and the Gers). There is a motorway link between Toulouse and Carcassonne and the travel time is under 50 minutes. The A62 motorway travels north-west of Toulouse past the Gers department and into the Tarn-et-Garonne. The motorway connects up to the A20 highway, which travels up through the Lot department and onward up towards Paris. The A68 motorway travels north-east from Toulouse into the Tarn department. There are also regional train connections to the major towns in the area such as Montauban, Auch, Cahors, and Albi.

You can see our collection of long term rental properties in the Midi-Pyrenees region of Southern France, by following the link below. All the properties are within a 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins drive from Toulouse airport. 

 Midi-Pyrenees long term rentals South of France

Moving to France in 2026 . . . ?

If you are thinking about moving to France, I would strongly suggest that you have a good look at the transport links from different locations before deciding on a region to live. If you can get back to your home country easily and quickly (and also friends and family can pop over to see you regularly), then it makes the whole experience of living in France much easier. Whilst you will obviously have more flights in the summer period, the cost generally ratchets up as well. You also have to look hard at the flights that run all year around.

If you are moving to France, we make the process of initially renting a house in France very straightforward. We don't require a stack of paperwork like a lot of French rental agents. We simply ask for copies of your ID (passport) and some evidence of ability to pay the monthly rent (which could be a copy of your bank statement, employment contract, bank reference or copies of your current rental/home loan payments). You can secure the property by paying a 1 month deposit (which becomes your security deposit for the tenancy).  For more information about how to find a house for rent in France: