Toulouse-Blagnac Airport serves the city of Toulouse and the surrounding area of South West France. It is the fourth-largest airport outside Paris with 6.35 million passengers in 2008. The airport is currently undergoing refurbishment and expansion in a project called the Grand Travaux 2009 (grand works 2009).
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Road: Taxi: Taxis leave from a taxi rank situated outside Arrivals Door C. Bus: Shuttle buses leave from Door C for the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes). The shuttle’s main stops are the bus station, Jean Jaures, Jeanne d’Arc and Compans Caffarelli.
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There are four car parking options at the airport, with space for 9,000 cars. Short-term parking (up to 24 hours) is available at P0 and P1. The first 30 minutes’ parking at P0, P1 and P2 is free. Long-term parking is available at the P2 car park. Alternative long-term parking is available at the P3 patrolled car park across the road from the Terminal. A free shuttle bus transports passengers between the P2 car park and the airport. Car parks are open 24 hours a day daily.
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Money and communications: There is a bureau de change, a post office and a bank in the terminal. Photocopiers, photo booths, change machines and ticket machines are also available.
Eating and drinking: The airport has a selection of bars, including a snack bar, sandwich bar, café/bar and restaurant.
Shopping: The airport has a wide selection of shops, located on the first floor of Departures. Shops are open daily and include a bookshop, gift shop, perfume shop and leather goods shop. A duty-free shop is located in the Departures lounge.
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Nearby hotels include the Airport Hotel (tel: +33 (0)5 6149 6878), Campanile (tel: +33 (0)5 6116 9090), Fast Hotel (tel: +33 (0)5 6115 6017), Formule 1 (tel: +33 (0)8917 05410), Holiday Inn Toulouse Airport (tel: +33 (0)5 2426 0020), Hotel Aéroport (tel: +33 (0)5 6171 2707), Ibis (tel: +33 (0)5 3455 0455), Kyriad (tel: +33 (0)5 6171 4171), Le Grand Noble (tel: +33 (0)5 3460 4747), MaevaLatitudes (tel: +33 (0)5 6213 1415), Novotel (tel: +33 (0)5 6115 0000), Palladia (tel: +33 (0)5 6212 0120), Première Classe (tel: +33 (0)8 9270 7187), Relais Blagnac (tel: +33 (0)5 6171 9393) and Sofitel (tel: +33 (0)5 6171 1111).
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There are more than 50 car parking spaces for disabled passengers. The minibus shuttle service between the car park and the terminals is wheelchair accessible. Assistance can be sought from major airlines, including help with boarding and/or a wheelchair. Disabled passengers are advised to arrive at least one hour before departure. Long-haul flights have wheelchairs and disabled toilets.
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The airport has a meeting room and a business centre (tel: +33 (0)5 6142 4513). Business services, including fax, photocopying and computer facilities are also available in airlines’ VIP lounges. Alternatively, there are hotels near the airport which can provide conference and business facilities.
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