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Bordeaux Airport Guide (BOD)

Airport info
Code: BOD
Address:
Cédex 40, 33700, Mérignac, France
Location:

The airport is situated 12km (7.5 miles) from Bordeaux.

Number of terminals: 3 Dialling code: +33
Telephone:
05 5634 5050.
Timezone: GMT +1:00
Bordeaux Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Bordeaux Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A new third terminal opened in the spring of 2010 to serve the needs of low-cost carriers.

Information: 

Information desks (tel: 05 5634 5050) are located in both Terminals A and B, on the Arrivals level.

Website: 
www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
Driving directions: 

The airport can be accessed from junctions 11a or 11b off the ring road surrounding Bordeaux.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: Jet'Bus operates a service from Bordeaux city centre to the airport (journey time: 40 minutes). Buses depart every 30-45 minutes. Further information is available via the airport's information desks (tel: 05 5634 5050). There is also a local bus service, Liane 1, which serves the tram station in Mérignac and then on to the city centre.

Taxi: More than 50 taxis are always available at the airport. Companies include Taxis de Mérignac (tel: 05 5697 1127), Taxis Girondins (tel: 05 5680 7037) and Taxis Télé (tel: 05 5696 0034).
 

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There is a bank on the Departures level of Terminal B. A bureau de change is also available. ATMs are located in Terminal B. There is a post office on the Departures level of Terminal A.

Food: 

The airport also has a number of bars and restaurants in all terminals.

Shopping: 

Shops can be found in all three terminals, and include newsagents, a gift shop and a perfumery. There is also a duty-free shop in the International Departure area of Terminal A and in the new Billi Terminal.

Luggage: 

A lost property service is located on the Departures level of Terminal B (tel: 05 5634 5011); for items left on board planes, passengers should contact their airline.

Other: 

Childcare equipment can be reserved in advance (tel: 05 5692 9784) and picked up at the information desk in Terminal B.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Conference rooms and meeting rooms are available in all major hotels close to the airport. There are photocopying facilities in the Departures area of Terminal A.

Disabled facilities: 

Wheelchairs are available from individual airlines, which must be informed prior to travel. Lifts and disabled toilets are located throughout the airport, and there are spaces reserved for disabled drivers in all car parks.

Car parking: 

The airport has four car parks, P0, P1, P2 and the long-term P4. It also has a car park reserved for car hire pick-up and drop-off. Car park P0 is patrolled and is nearest the terminal. PR is a short-term car park close to the terminal, with free parking for the first 30 minutes. P1 and P2 are public car parks; P2 is a medium-term car park. Information on parking is available (tel: 05 5634 5073).

Car rental: 

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Sixt have offices in the connecting wing between Terminals A and B.

Airport hotels

There are several two- and three-star hotels located near the airport, including the Comfort Hotel (tel: 05 5655 9366; www.choicehotelseurope.com), Ibis (tel: 05 5634 1019; www.accorhotels.com) and Novotel Bordeaux Airport (tel: 05 5753 1330; www.novotel.com). A shuttle service is available on request from the airport information desk.

Comfort Hotel Bordeaux Merignac

Comfort Hotel Bordeaux Merignac is located close to Bordeaux Airport and offers free transportation to/from the terminals. Among the available facilities are a billiard room and a restaurant.

Telephone: 05 5655 9366.
Website:
www.choicehotelseurope.com
Ibis Bordeaux Airport

Ibis Bordeaux Airport is located a short distance from the airport terminals. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi Internet, watersports and bicycle hire options.

Telephone: 05 5634 1019.
Website:
www.accorhotels.com
Novotel Bordeaux Airport

The 137-room Novotel Bordeaux Airport is located within walking distance of Bordeaux Airport and provides a free shuttle service to/from the terminals. The hotels offers extensive business facilities, including seven meeting rooms, a café and a bar.

Telephone: 05 5753 1330.
Website:
www.novotel.com

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