How to find cheap flights to The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport (PUF)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport is £103. A round-trip plane ticket to PUF right now is £152.
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About four months before your trip is a great time to book tickets to Pau, where The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the lowest fares.
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Best time to go to Pau
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Pau is typically September.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PUF.
Fly to Pau in June if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to PUF, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Book your plane tickets to Pau then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider what kind of conditions you want to get away in. Pau is warmest in August, averaging between 13ºC and 31ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from 0ºC to 11ºC.
With four days of rain on average, August is the driest month in Pau.
Expect the heaviest showers in November, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Travelling to The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport (PUF): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport, these top airlines make travelling to Pau a breeze:
TWIN JET is most likely to get you to your destination on time. Up to 83% of its flights into this hub land as planned, making it an excellent choice when reserving your PUF plane ticket.
The timezone at PUF is UTC+1.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to PUF? These hotels close to The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport offer the perfect place to relax and recharge:
Kick off your trip to Pau sooner by picking up a car hire in PUF. Alamo, Europcar and Enterprise are major providers to take your pick of here.
If you're catching a connecting flight from The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport or flying home from there, you're unlikely to be delayed. Up to 81% of all departures from PUF arrive as planned.
Getting to central Pau from The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport (PUF)
The distance from PUF to central Pau is about 19 kms (12 miles).
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to PUF, it'll take around 25 minutes to get to the centre.
Expect the trip to take about 1 hour 50 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Pau:
Pau highlights
Step off your flight to Pau and head straight for these leading attractions:
Château de Pau: A classic spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) west of the city centre.
Gare de Pau Garden: You'll discover this park roughly 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) south of the centre. It's a great place to take a breather while exploring Pau.
Pau Castle: Take on this landmark next. Around 0.32 kms (0.20 miles) west of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Pau experience.
How to get to Tarbes from The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport (PUF)
The nearby city of Tarbes is about 64 kms (40 miles) from PUF. Heading to the centre by ride-share or cab takes around 45 minutes.
Allow for a travel time of 4 hours or so when making your way to Tarbes on public transport.
Travelling from The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport (PUF) to Bayonne
Located about 88 kms (55 miles) away, Bayonne is another city that you can easily reach from The Pau-Pyrenees International Airport. It takes around 4 hours to make the journey by public transport from PUF.
It'll take you 1 hour 10 minutes or so to drive to Bayonne.
Explore more of France
France has plenty more surprises in store. Keep going to Toulouse, located around 153 kms (95 miles) east of Pau. Canal du Midi, place du capitole and Museum of natural History have to be on your to-do list. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) is the city's nearest major airport.
Bordeaux is another popular destination in France and is roughly 161 kms (100 miles) north of Pau. Hit some of the best spots right away at Bordeaux Museum of Wines, Wine Corner and Bordeaux Wine School (Ecole du Vin). Bordeaux Airport (BOD) is the main gateway to this city.
Round out your journey with Perpignan, which is roughly 274 kms (170 miles) east of Pau. Castillet, Palais des Rois de Majorque (Palace of the Kings of Majorca) and Domaine Lafage are reasons to go. You can get here by flying into Llabanere Airport (PGF).