Best value car hire from top brands
Toulouse car hire tips
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Where to pick up your car
The most popular car hire location is Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), just over 20 mins’ drive from the centre (about 10km).
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Top car rental brands
The most popular car rental brands in Toulouse are Europcar, Thrifty, Interrent, Alamo and Firefly.
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Local currency
Euro (EUR)
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Average temperatures
Warmest month: July (22°C)
Coldest month: January (6°C) -
Side of road
Right
Hire a car in Toulouse
Toulouse is enchanting, with its blushing facades and urban elegance.
Christened La Ville Rose because of its coral coloured churches and storefronts, it once controlled much of southern France. Today, Toulouse is one of the largest university centres in the country, with a student population enforcing a lively and innovative culture. It is also the capital of France’s air and space industry.
The Garonne River cuts through its core, while 19th century boulavards circle the city’s perimeter. Situated in the Occitanie Region, home to eight different UNESCO sites, renting a car is helpful to see the area.
Car rental in Toulouse – the numbers
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the most popular rental length in Toulouse?
A. Six to seven days.
Q. When is the most popular time to rent a car in Toulouse?
A. July.
Q. What’s the best value car hire brand in Toulouse?
A. Goldcar is the cheapest car rental brand in Toulouse, offering cars from just £8 per day.
*Based on easyCar real booking data.
Fast facts
| Cheapest month / most expensive month | Average cost per day of car hire in Toulouse |
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| January | £14.80 |
| July | £26.70 |
| Car type | Average cost per day of car hire in Toulouse |
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| Mini | £17.80 |
| Economy | £19.60 |
| Compact | £26.20 |
Into the mountains
Cirque de Gavarnie
In the heart of the Pyrenees mountain range, Cirque de Gavarnie is a stunning rock amphitheatre. Formed by an old glacial erosion, the cirque has been honoured as both a natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site, a rare double distinction.
Hugging the French/ Spanish border, the steep-sided hollow is a surreal expanse. Hiking along the dirt trails and rocky inclines will take you past some of the most impressive waterfalls in Europe – including the largest – plus you’ll find Mont Perdu, the third highest peak in the Pyrenees, at 3,352 metres high.
You can easily reach the area by car from Toulouse. The drive to Gavarnie, which is beautifully scenic in its own right, is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes – though plan for longer if you enjoy stopping along the way for photos.
The ultimate Toulouse road trip
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Toulouse Blagnac Airport – TLS
The sixth busiest airport in France.
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Car hire pick up point
Most car hire companies are located in Arrivals Hall C.
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Carcassonne
A medieval fortified town and UNESCO World Heritage site with intimidating defences and an impressive Gothic cathedral.
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Montpellier
One of the fastest-growing cities in France, it’s in tight competition with Toulouse as the south’s most energetic city.
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Côte Bleu
This stretch of coastline, from Marseille to Martigues, is a less touristy (but still gorgeous) alternative to the French Riviera.
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Hyères
Enjoy a Mediterranean escape with beaches and underwater shipwrecks by visiting the Golden Isles, located just offshore from Hyères.
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Around the region
Albi
For a long time, Albi was off the grid, but that changed when it was listed as a UNESCO heritage site in 2010. Located on the Tarn River, Albi is an hour’s drive from Toulouse.
The whole city is built from local Languedoc red and orange brick in a southern French Gothic style. Even the town’s 13th century cathedral, which dominates the skyline, is built of brick rather than stone. That makes it the only Gothic cathedral built of brick and the largest brick building in Europe.
