Tarbes Airport, although small, serves annually a vast number of visitors en route to the famous shrine of Saint Bernadette in nearby Lourdes, as well as holidaymakers and winter sports enthusiasts. Cheap car hire at Tarbes Airport is easy to arrange, with five major companies represented at the terminal.

Located outside the charming market town of Lourdes and nine kilometres southwest of the university town of Tarbes, the airport has two runways and can serve larger aircraft, for example 747s. Only two regular scheduled routes operate, to Paris and London, with a number of charter flights forming the main traffic.

The car hire desks of Hertz, National, Europcar, Budget and Avis are located on the ground floor of the terminal, and there is a dedicated parking area for collection and drop-off. Car rental in Targes Airport provides a great way to travel around this historic region with its breathtaking scenery.

Once you have arranged your car hire at Targes Airport, there is a great deal to see in and around Lourdes, Targes and the surrounding countryside. Targes itself has many historic churches and ancient buildings, and is a good centre for shopping and nightlife as well as for excellent restaurants.

The Pyrenees National Park, set amongst the breathtaking peaks, valleys and waterfalls of the mountain massif, has over 75 species of wildlife and is a short drive from Targes. Many ski resorts are nearby, and Targes itself is home to the Napoleonic Haras National Stud and its world-famous Anglo-Arabian horses.