Bordeaux Airport Overview
Airport Code
BOD
Full Airport Name
Bordeaux Airport
Address
Cédex 40, 33700, Mérignac, France
Country Code
33
Telephone
(05) 5634 5050
Fax
None
E-mail
info@bordeaux.aeroport.fr
Website
www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is situated 12km (7.5 miles) from Bordeaux.
Transfer Between Terminals
The two terminals (A and B) are connected by a covered walkway.
Driving Directions
The airport can be accessed from junctions 11a or 11b off the ring road surrounding Bordeaux.
Car Parking
The airport has four car parks, P0, P1, P2 and PR. 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 long-term car park. Information on parking is available (tel: (05) 5634 5073).
Car Hire
There are seven car hire companies at the airport: ADA, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer and Sixt.
Public Transport
Road: Bus: Jet’Bus operates a service from Bordeaux city center 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).
Taxi: Over 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).
Information and Help Desks
Information desks (tel: (05) 5634 5050) are located in both Terminals A and B, on the Arrivals level.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: 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.
Eating and drinking: The airport also has a number of bars and restaurants in both terminals.
Shopping: Shops can be found in both 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.
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 facilities: Childcare equipment can be reserved in advance (tel: (05) 5692 9784) and picked up at the information desk in Terminal B.
Conference and Business Facilities
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.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
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.
Hotels
There are several two- and three-star hotels located near the airport, including the Comfort Hotel (tel: (05) 5655 9366; website: www.choicehotelseurope.com), Ibis (tel: (05) 5634 1019; website: www.accorhotels.com), Mercure Bordeaux Airport (tel: (05) 5634 7474; website: www.accorhotels.com) and Novotel Bordeaux Airport (tel: (05) 5753 1330; website: www.novotel.com). A shuttle service is available on request from the airport information desk.
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