1,70€ rides into Blagnac or Fenouillet beat any taxi fare

Lignes de bus 30 et 31 run from Toulouse‑Blagnac Airport (Terminal 1 area) into the north and west suburbs, mainly for local commuters heading to Blagnac, Fenouillet and nearby zones. These are standard Tisséo city buses, not a dedicated airport coach, and they share the same low fare as the rest of the network: around 1,70€–2€ for a single ticket.

Plan on about 45 minutes from the airport stop to deeper suburban points on lines 30 or 31, depending on traffic and where you hop off. These buses are useful if you’re staying near Blagnac, Fenouillet, or just want a cheap hop to connect with tram line T1 or the metro instead of paying 25€+ for a cab.

A standard Tisséo ticket bought for about 1,70€ covers the 30/31 plus transfers to tram and metro for 1 hour 10 minutes. That means you can ride the bus from TLS, then change to tram T1 or metro A/B without buying another ticket, which many English‑speaking visitors miss because the airport signage barely mentions the through‑ticket rule.

Frequency varies a lot, with tighter headways in weekday peaks and thinner service late at night or early morning; locals on r/Toulouse mention gaps of well over 20–30 minutes outside rush hour. These lines are not timed to flight arrivals, so arriving on a 06:00 or 23:30 flight can mean a wait or a backup plan via tram or taxi.

The airport‑side stops for lines 30 and 31 sit in the public transport zone near Terminal 1, a short walk from the tram T1 stop “Aéroport”. Some tourists on Google Maps say the exact bus bays aren’t clearly signed and ended up walking to the tram instead, so look specifically for the “30/31” label on the platform poles.

At shift‑change times around 07:00–09:00 and late afternoon, comments on r/Toulouse say these buses can be packed with workers heading to industrial zones, which gets awkward with big suitcases. Regular riders suggest boarding via the middle or rear doors when allowed and avoiding the very front, where contactless payments slow the line.

Step‑by‑step from Terminal 1 to bus 30/31

1. After exiting arrivals in Terminal 1, follow signs for “Transports en commun / Tram – Bus” for about 200–300 meters.
2. Reach the public transport forecourt and locate the poles marked “Ligne 30” or “Ligne 31” near the tram stop “Aéroport”.
3. Buy a Tisséo ticket (around 1,70€) from the tram vending machines or pay the driver/about 2€ by contactless if the machine is down.
4. Check the Tisséo app or the electronic display for the next 30/31; if it’s more than 10–15 minutes away, many locals just switch to tram T1 instead.
5. When the bus arrives, board via the middle or rear door if open, validate your ticket in the yellow machine, and keep luggage close by.
6. Ride to your stop in Blagnac, Fenouillet or your chosen interchange, watching the interior screen for stop names.
7. Within 1h10 of first validation, transfer to tram or metro using the same ticket if you need to continue into central Toulouse.

One tip: before you leave the terminal, open the Tisséo app on airport Wi‑Fi and check both lines 30/31 and tram T1; pick whichever gets you moving first.