Airport Guide to Merignac (BOD)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

France’s wine region is world-famous, with its rolling hills layered in vineyards and dotted with cosy villages. While most visitors to the country fly into Paris, traffic to regional airports such as Bordeaux Mérignac Airport (BOD) is increasing steadily. Located in the town of Merignac, 10km (6 miles) west of Bordeaux, the airport is small and efficient, saving passengers much of the hassle and queues that have become synonymous with major hubs such as Paris’ Charles de Gaulle International Airport.

There are almost hourly flights to Bordeaux Airport from Paris, and daily flights to nearly all other French airports. In fact, it’s possible to fly almost anywhere in Europe from Bordeaux, including weekly services to London, Prague, Geneva, Madrid, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Milan.

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Terminal Transfer

There is a short, covered walkway linking the terminal buildings.

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Getting into Town

Train: There are no train or subway services directly to the airport. The nearest train station is in Bordeaux, and can be reached via bus.

Bus: Liane 1, public bus, runs regularly during the day between the airport and the city. It also stops at Tram Line A at Mérignac Centre, and Tram Lines B and C at Bordeaux Quinconces, costing €1.40 per ticket. There is also an express airport Jet Bus going to the Bordeaux Train Station every 45 minutes, for €7.

Taxi: There are several taxi companies that opera from the airport (outside the terminal building). Average fares are in the €30 range.

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Car Parking

There are express, short-term and long-term parking options available at Bordeaux Airport. The express parking lot is next to the terminal building. Parking is free for the first ten minutes, and thereafter is charged at €2.50 for 30 minutes, €3.50 for an hour, and €4.50 for two hours; before increasing by €5 per hour. The indoor car park (P0), also found next to the terminal building, charges €4.40 for an hour and €8.80 for up to three hours. P1 is 200 metres from the terminal, and charges €3 for an hour, €6 for three hours and €12 for 24 hours. P2 has free parking for 30 minutes and charges €12 per day, while P4 is the most cost-effective for long-term parking, with a weekly rate of €25. There is a free shuttle service linking P4 to the terminal building.

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Information Desks

There is an information desk in the arrivals area of the terminal building.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: a bank, currency exchange offices, a VAT-refund desk, a post office and Internet access in the departures area.

Luggage: Lost luggage queries are handled by the individual airlines.

Conference and business: There are no business facilities at the airport. Other facilities: The airport offers travel agencies, tour operators, and access and facilities for disabled passengers.

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is free in all the boarding zones, in restaurants and bars in the public areas and in the departures area.

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