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Popular Airport

Bretagne Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

495 Km

Transportation to Airport from Bordeaux City Center

Bordeaux Saint Jean Airport

There are many alternatives for transport from the airport to the city center as well as from the city center to the airport. The airport is about 12 kilometers from the city center. The trip does not last very long and the cost is not too high for a country as expensive as France. You can get to the airport by public transportation, as well as consider more private and comfortable alternatives.

Bus

If you want to go to the airport from the city center by public transport, you can reach the airport in about 50 minutes by bus number 1 from the city center. You can also get on the same bus from in front of the train station in the city center. You can buy your bus ticket from the vending machines located at the subway and tram stops as well as on the bus.

Jet’Bus

You can take advantage of the comfortable public transport service with Jet'Bus, which is operating from 06:00 to 21:00. Jet'Bus, working with the logic of an express shuttle service, provides you with access to the airport within 30 minutes after departing from the main train station in the city center. Discounted tickets cost 6.20 euro, while full tickets cost 7.20 euro.

Private Transfer Shuttle

These private shuttles departing from the city center take its passengers to the airport within 30 minutes when there is no heavy traffic. You can get contact details of these shuttles from the airport or you can ask from your hotel.

Taxi

With a taxi you can easily find in the city center you can get to the airport with an average of about 16 euro. On a day when the traffic flow is normal, your journey will take about half an hour. Taxis can charge extra per pieces of your baggage.

Car Rental

Car rental is very common in Bordeaux because most of the visitors want to visit not only the city center but also the vineyards which are spread around. You can also have a free and comfortable trip by renting a car and you can make your way to the airport with a comfortable vehicle. You have to travel on the D106 highway to reach the airport from the city center.

Hotel Shuttle

There are many hotels in this city, which is quite accustomed to tourists, and most of them offer airport shuttle service. If you want to get to the airport from in front of your hotel, you should book with your hotel in advance to benefit from this service.

Hello Shuttle

The Hello Shuttle services, which you can use especially when the hotels do not provide airport shuttle service or ask for a high price, provide door to door service with special allocated vehicles.

Motorcycle Taxi

If you want to have a different experience and you do not have a very big baggage, you can reach the airport by motorcycle taxi from the city center. Touring-style motorcycles offer the convenience of a motorcycle, so you can get to the airport quickly. All the equipment needed for your safety is covered by the taxi company and the costs start at 29 euro.

Airport Information

Bordeaux Merignac Airport, which attracts attention with its extremely different and convenient transportation alternatives, is about 12 kilometers from the city center. At this airport you can find all kinds of standard services in high quality. The eating and drinking areas have a view of the runway where the aircrafts land and take off.

The airport has a number of facilities such as a lounge, many cafes and restaurants, duty free centers, souvenir shops, bookstores, cash machines and currency exchange offices.

There are also 11 hotels in the vicinity of the airport, ranging from 2 stars to 4 stars, including chain hotels like Holiday Inn and Ibis Hotels.


Merignac Airport

While taxis and busses offer service from Bordeaux to Merignac Airport for passengers on a daily basis, rental private cars and motorcycles are also preferred by passengers who want to go to the airport in a shorter time.

Taxi

Passengers who use taxis which cover the distance of approximately 11 kilometers in just 25 minutes from Bordeaux city center to Merignac Airport, may discuss with the driver and pay a lower fare.

Bus

Line 1 buses pick up passengers from Palais de Justice stop which is 4 minutes walking distance from Bordeaux city center. This line offers service from 5:00 am to 00:15 am and arrives at Merignac airport in 1 hour. In order to use the buses, you have to buy tickets in advance.

Motorcycle

Those who want to get to the Merignac Airport by motorcycle, which is the fastest means of transportation for going to the airport, can rent a motorcycle from Tramoto, Trans'moto Cub and Moto Transport Arcachon rental companies 24 hours before and can go to the airport in as short as 20 minutes.

Car Rental

Those who want to go to the Merignac Airport by travelling on the streets of Bordeaux with a private car can rent a car from Avis, Europcar, Budget, Firefly, Goldcar and Hertz rental companies having offices on different parts of the city.

Airport Information

Merignac Airport has two passenger terminals. The service hours of these terminals are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. You can follow your lost properties from the lost-and-found office located at the terminals, take a shower in the shower cabins, and let your children spend their time on the playground.

You can benefit from many services in the lounge located at terminal A. Services such as foods and drinks, access to daily newspapers, reading corner, television corner, computer corner, wireless internet and charging station are waiting for you in the private lounge.

The amazing restaurants at the airport; Cafe Des Grands Hommes, Cafe News, Deli&Cia, La Brioche Doree, La Brista, Le Grands Comptoir, Ostrea and Starbucks. Among shopping stores; Aelia Duty Free, La Chaise Lounge, Parfumerie Aeroboutique, Relay and Baillardran.

Transportation to Brest City Center from Airport

Bretagne Airport

Situated in the northwest of France, Brest is a small city that has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Those who are going to visit this city, which has managed to maintain its unique historical texture, can fly to Brest Airport in the city.

It is very easy to reach the city center from the airport in Brest, which is a small city. If you want to travel by public transportation, you can take advantage airport shuttle services arranged by the airport or you can also benefit from tramway option to reach the city center. For public transportation, you can buy the one-hour limitless tickets that are valid for all means of public transportation. If you are planning to travel frequently during the day, it would be more affordable for you to by the daily tickets that offer unlimited transportation service throughout the day. As an alternative to public transportation, you can take a taxi or rent a car.

Airport Shuttle Service

Thanks to the bus-shuttle services arranged by the Bibus Company which provides public transportation service, you can get to the closest tramway station in the Porte de Guipavas area of the city. Your journey will take about ten to fifteen minutes. The shuttles departing twelve to twenty-four times a day, depending on the circumstances during the day do not provide transportation service at regular intervals.

Tramway

After getting off the airport shuttles, the best way to get to the city center is to take a tramway. Tram services, which make up a significant part of urban transportation, are provided frequently. You can reach the city center by taking the line A that goes towards the Porte de Poluzané station.

Taxi

There is a waiting area prepared for the taxis in front of the main terminal entrance of the airport. In this area, you won't have any difficulty finding a taxi to reach the city.

Rent a car

Once you arrive at the airport, there are five car rental offices where you can rent a car in the terminal building. You can also book and rent your car in advance by taking the advantage of online reservation option.

Weather in Brest

DayMin - Max
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 13ºC
FridayMin 7ºC - Max 12ºC
SaturdayMin 7ºC - Max 13ºC
SundayMin 9ºC - Max 10ºC
MondayMin 9ºC - Max 13ºC

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