British Airways operates frequent flights to Bordeaux, which land at
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, six miles west of Bordeaux city centre
beside motorway A630. After your flight to Bordeaux, board the regular airport shuttle
bus for the short journey into central Bordeaux. Stretch your legs after your Bordeaux
flight with a stroll from elegant Cours de l'Intendance avenue to the
Grand Théâtre opera house at the very heart of 18th-century
Old Bordeaux.
Travel to/from central Bordeaux
After your flight to Bordeaux Airport, catch the inexpensive navette
aéroport Jetbus (Jetbus airport shuttle) into central Bordeaux from
outside Hall B (Arrivals level). It leaves every 45 minutes and takes 30-45 minutes
to Bordeaux Gare St Jean railway station. There are several stops in the centre of
Bordeaux. Get off at Place Gambetta for Old Bordeaux. If you'd
prefer to take a taxi after your flight to Bordeaux, you'll find
them available outside Flight Arrivals and fares are standard.
Best of Bordeaux
After your flights to Bordeaux, explore elegant 18th-century Old Bordeaux.
Find luxury boutiques and gourmet restaurants in its Golden Triangle of grand
avenues centred on Place des Grands Hommes. Or wander Bordeaux's main
shopping artery, Rue Sainte Catherine, one of Europe's longest
pedestrianised streets. You can pick up chic fashions and local specialities for
your flights home from Bordeaux in the bohemian-chic St-Pierre district too.
Admire Bordeaux's most majestic riverside architecture around Place de la
Bourse, and hunt for an antique bargain along rue Notre-Dame. In the
evening, book a performance at the prestigious Grand Théâtre opera house, or
stay by the river for late-night music bars.
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