Bordeaux Airport

Bordeaux Airport (BOD)

The Bordeaux Airport is in Merignac, 12 kilometers west of Bordeaux. There are two terminals (Hall A and Hall B) that are connected to each other by a hallway.

Local transport

Train

There is no train connection with the airport, but the Jet’Bus goes to the main station in Bordeaux.

Car and bus

The airport is easily accessible from the ring road around Bordeaux (exit 11a or 11b, on the west side of the city).

Every 45 minutes a shuttle bus (Jet’Bus) goes from Terminal B to the train station St. Jean. The travel time is 30 to 40 minutes. A ticket costs € 6.00 (free for children four and under).

Car rental Bordeaux Airport

There are seven car rental companies present in the Arrivals Hall: ADA, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer and Sixt. You can also reserve a rental car in advance using the service EasyTerra provides. They compare the rates of several providers in a single quote.

Taxi

Taxis are in front of the Arrivals Hall. A ride to the centre of Bordeaux is approximately 30 minutes and costs € 25 – 30.

Airport Parking

There are four parking areas at the airport. P0 is the only guarded area and is the closest to the terminal. Also close to the terminal is PR for short term parking (first 30 minutes free of charge). P1 is intended for short term parking, and P2 is intended for long term parking. Information about parking at the Bordeaux Airport can be obtained through tel: +33(0)5 5634 5073.

Services

Hotels

There are no hotels at the hotel, but in the immediate vicinity are the Comfort Hotel (tel: +33(0)5 5655 9366), Ibis (tel: +33(0)5 5634 1019), Mercure Bordeaux Airport (tel: +33(0)5 5634 7474) and Novotel (tel: +33(0)5 5634 1025). At the information counter in the Arrivals Hall you can ask about shuttle transportation to these hotels. For more hotels and reserving online you can go to Booking.com. They have a large offering of hotels with great internet rates.

Shops and restaurants

Bordeaux Airport has a limited offering of stores and eating places. There are six bars and two restaurants. One restaurant is the á la carte restaurant Les Maitres de Chais which has a view over the airport.

Baggage

In the Departures Hall of Terminal B is a window for lost and found items (tel: +33(0)5 5634 5011).

Information

The information counters in the two terminals (tel: +33(0)5 5634 5050) are the central points where you can ask all questions about the airport, arrival and departure times, hotel accommodations, transportation, tourist sights, etc.

Business

There are fax and copy machines in the Departures Hall of Terminal A. The airport does not have meeting facilities, but they are available in the larger hotels around the airport.

Handicapped persons

There are reserved parking places for handicapped persons. You can get more information at the intercom by the entrance of the parking lot. A few restrooms and elevators are adapted for handicapped persons. You can ask for more information at the information counter (tel: +33(0)5 5634 5050). Wheelchairs are only available through the company with which you are flying.

Other services

For medical assistance (First Aid) you can go to the general information counter. That also goes for attending to babies. You must make a reservation in advance (tel: +33(0)5 5692 9784). You can then pick up the things at the information counter in Terminal B. The airport has one bank and one money exchange office. You can find cash machines in Terminal B.

Contact

Address

Bordeaux Airport
Cédex 40
33700 Mérignac
France

Telephone, fax, email

Telephone: +33(0)5 5634 5050
Fax: +33(0)5 5634 2301
E-mail: info@bordeaux.aeroport.fr

Airport codes

IATA airport code: BOD
ICAO airport code: LFBD

Websites

Website Bordeaux Airport
Arrival and Departure times (through the main page)