Airports
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport — the airport guide with real transport prices, lounge access, and what to do with a layover.
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Terminals
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) — ~12 km west of the centre.
Check your terminal before you go; the airport's own site has the live terminal maps.
Lounges: access and cost
Limited lounges; small-terminal basics.
Walk-up paid access varies by lounge — confirm on the lounge's own page before counting on it. Credit-card lounge access is the quiet hack: if your card includes it, the airport lounges are where it pays off (card-network links coming to this guide).
Food inside the airport
Basic terminal food; the city is 30 minutes away.
Ground transport: real prices
Tram A runs to the airport (~35 min to the centre). Taxis ~20–30 min. Airport shuttles cover the main hotels.
Prices move — confirm on the airport or transit operator's site before you travel. Only use official taxi ranks; ignore terminal touts.
Layover itineraries
3 hours — stay airside. 3 hours — stay airside.
6 hours — quick city trip. 6 hours — the centre is ~35 min each way by tram: two hours for the Miroir d'eau, Saint-André and a canelé, back with buffer. Doable off-peak with carry-on.
Overnight — sleep near the airport. Overnight — stay central (the Golden Triangle or Chartrons). Compare on the usual hotel sites. Book via Booking.com and compare — airport hotels spike on disruption days.
Flights
Compare fares into BOD: compare flights to BOD. Prices swing by season — the shoulder months are usually the value window.
Practical tips
- Tram A is the reliable play; taxis queue at peak.
Towns this airport serves
Common questions
How do I get from BOD to the city?
See the ground transport section above — the train or official taxis are the reliable plays.
Can I visit the city on a 6-hour layover?
See the 6-hour itinerary above. Only with bags checked through and no visa issues.
Where should I stay on an overnight layover?
Near the airport — see the overnight section. Book ahead on disruption-prone days.
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