Popular in | February | High demand for flights, 26% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | November | Best time to find cheap flights, 7% potential price drop |
Average price | £114 | Average for round-trip flights in April 2021 |
Round-trip from | £67 | From London to Lourdes |
Yes, there are currently restrictions on flights to Lourdes along with the rest of France. Before you book or search for flights, consider the following restrictions: France has restricted the entry of all travelers arriving from non-Schengen Member States. Nationals of France and their spouses and children, long-term residents with French residence permits and their spouses and children, long-term residents of EEA Member States, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the Vatican City and their spouses and children on their way home, and healthcare professionals may still enter the country. Airline crew, personnel of diplomatic and consular missions and international organizations with offices in France and their spouses and children, and merchant seamen may also enter. Travelers must have an International Travel Certificate to enter and transit France, which must be obtained prior to departure via the French consular offices abroad or online at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr. Additionally, travelers returning to a residence in France which is more than 100 km from their point of entry, or who need to use public transport during peak hours in Île-de-France (Greater Paris), must have a declaration form certifying their reason for travel. Travelers arriving in mainland France from outside the UK, EU (except for Spain), Andorra, Vatican City, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, and Switzerland are requested to comply with a voluntary 14-day self-quarantine upon arrival. Travelers arriving in overseas French territorities, as well as any travelers showing symptoms of COVID-19, will have to carry out a mandatory 14 day quarantine at home or in a facility chosen by the government.. If you are looking to book a trip to Lourdes and are outside of the restricted areas, please take the proper precautions and stay informed about travelling during COVID-19.
LON - LDE Price
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£26 - £325
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LDE Temperature
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12 - 27 °C
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LDE Rainfall
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55 - 104 mm
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Peak Season:
Lourdes’ peak season is influenced by the Lourdes Sanctuary. In general, the peak months are April through to October, which is when the town experiences its best weather. July and August are the hottest months, with temperatures on average around the high teens and up to 30°C. July is also the driest month. If you take a flight to Lourdes at the beginning of the peak season, you are more likely to encounter rain. May is the rainiest month, so keep this in mind when you’re packing. The peak season is when most tourists and pilgrims flock to the town, which results in increased rates for accommodation and flights to Lourdes.
Low Season:
The low season runs from November to March. These months are not as popular, in terms of tourism, as the weather tends to be cooler. Although you’ll feel the coldest temperatures if you visit during December, a holiday in January is not as bad as there is slightly less rainfall. This is a great time to look for cheap flights to Lourdes, although it’s worth taking note that some hotels may close during the low season.
Most travellers visiting Lourdes are on pilgrimage – some praying for miracles, some cures and some just to soak up the atmosphere of this very special town in south-western France.
Lourdes’ origins date from 1858 with Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year-old peasant girl. That year, she experienced apparitions of a white-robed lady in a small grotto called Massabiele by the banks of the Gave de Pau. The lady told Bernadette to tell the village priest to build a chapel on the spot. Later, she revealed herself to be Mary. On the day of the 16th apparition, Bernadette, in a trance, dug in the ground until she discovered a small spring. Over the next few days this spring became a pool and is now known as the Baths of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, where pilgrims seek spiritual refreshment.
Up to six million pilgrims and tourists book flights to Lourdes, a little town in the foothills of the Pyrenees, each season. After Paris, Lourdes has the most hotels in France. No po-faced town, there is plenty of nightlife. Night time too is when thousands process with flickering candles. The sight is beautiful, stirring and spiritual.
There is a network of public transport in Lourdes and the city buses will take you to most place and sanctuaries in town. Trains connect Lourdes to other French cities and are an easy way to explore the area. Many pilgrims arrive by coach on an organised tour so if that is what you are after, book well in advance with specialised tour companies. If you want to explore the Pyrenees, hiring a bicycle might be the best option.
Flights to Lourdes will arrive at Tarbes-Lordes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE).