How to find cheap flights to Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Val de Loire Airport is 114 €. A round-trip plane ticket to TUF right now is 285 €.
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To find cheap tickets to Tours, where Val de Loire Airport is located, book 11 months ahead. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
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Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Val de Loire Airport.
Best time to go to Tours
You can typically board the cheapest flight to Tours in April.
If you can be flexible with your dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to TUF.
Travel to Tours in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to TUF, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is May. Lock in your plane tickets to Tours then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the kind of conditions you prefer to get away in. Tours is warmest in August, with averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from -1ºC (30ºF) to 10ºC (50ºF).
With four days of rain on average, September is the driest month in Tours.
The wettest time of year is December. Visit then and you'll likely get around nine days of rainfall.
Flying to Val de Loire Airport (TUF): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and board a direct flight to Val de Loire Airport. Ryanair flies straight to Tours.
If you want to jet off with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your TUF plane ticket with Ryanair. Up to 71% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
The timezone at TUF is UTC+1.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to TUF? These hotels close to Val de Loire Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Start your Tours holiday sooner by grabbing a car hire in TUF. Avis, Enterprise and Sixt are some of the top suppliers to select from here.
Val de Loire Airport has an on-time performance of 53%. This percentage reflects how often departing flights from TUF reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Tours from Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
TUF is located about 6 kilometres from central Tours.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to TUF, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 30 minutes.
Tours makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Tours highlights
Put these popular attractions high on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Tours:
Loire Valley: The perfect place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
Léonard de Vinci Garden: Look for a place to sit and take a breather here while exploring Tours. This park is roughly 0.80 kilometres south-east of the centre.
Basilique Saint Martin: Looking for more reasons to visit Tours? This landmark attracts travellers from all over and is around 0.16 kilometres south-west of the city centre.
How to get to Angers from Val de Loire Airport (TUF)
The nearby city of Angers is about 137 kilometres from TUF. Heading into the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Public transport will take you to Angers in 1 hour 55 minutes or so.
Travelling from Val de Loire Airport (TUF) to Le Mans
Located about 72 kilometres away, Le Mans is another city that's easy to reach from Val de Loire Airport. It takes around 1 hour 55 minutes to make the trip by public transport from TUF.
Getting there by car will take you roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of France
There's a whole lot more to see and do in France, starting with Paris. Louve, Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum are must-sees in this city, which is about 193 kilometres north-east of Tours. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is the most convenient airport for Paris.
Another city in France that earns its place on your itinerary is Nantes. From Tours, it's roughly 177 kilometres west and offers top sights like Les Machines de L'ile and Machines of the Isle Nantes. Work in a visit to Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne too. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is the main airport serving the city.
Make room for new experiences in Rennes, which is roughly 193 kilometres north-west of Tours. La forêt de Brocéliande, Centre Historique de Rennes and Cathédrale St-Pierre de Rennes all make a strong case for visiting. You can get here by flying into Rennes Airport (RNS).
