Cheap flights to Bourges

Flights to Bourges

The beautiful French city of Bourges is an increasingly popular tourist destination, famed for its art and cultural heritage and Saint Etienne Cathedral, a World Heritage Monument. Although there is no airport in Bourges, UK travellers can fly into Tours Val de Loire, Clermont Ferrand Auvergne or Limoges. In addition, train journeys from Bourges to Paris are direct services, and only take two hours. Passengers can also travel to Bourges by train from Limoges or Clermont Ferrand, and journeys take approximately three hours.

Which is the main airport in Bourges?

UK travellers can reach Bourges by flying into Tours, Clermont Ferrand, Limoges or Paris. Direct trains from Paris to Bourges only take two hours, so this could prove to be the best solution for many people, as there are plenty of budget flights into the main Paris airports. There are four direct flights from Stansted to Tours each week, and two from Dublin. Direct flights to Tours take less than two hours.  A variety of airlines also operate flights to Limoges from London and regional airports.

Which airlines offer flights to Bourges?

UK travellers can reach Bourges by flying into Tours or Limoges. Ryanair offers direct flights to Tours from London Stansted and Dublin, while British Airways, Ryanair and Flybe operate flights to Limoges from London, Southampton, East Midlands, Leeds-Bradford and other regional airports. Travellers may find it easier to fly into Paris then take the direct train from Paris to Bourges, as journey times are only two hours.

Why travel by plane to Bourges?

Flying is definitely the quickest and most affordable travel solution to Bourges. Although there is no airport in the city, good rail and road infrastructure make it easy to reach Bourges from all nearby airports or Paris.

Before you travel to Bourges by plane - good to know!

There are good public transport networks in Bourges, including free shuttle buses which operate on three different routes around town. The train station is centrally located in General Leclerc Place, and local buses are operated by AggloBus.  Some unmissable sights in Bourges include the beautiful Saint-Etienne Cathedral and the medieval, timbered houses in the Old Town. Bird watchers and nature lovers will appreciate visiting the marshlands and parks in the city centre, while culture enthusiasts will enjoy walking the circuit of the city ramparts and walls, some of which date back to Roman times.