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Smaller airport and this is more about the destination. Baggage claim was close to our arrival gate. The oversized wine bottle was funny to see. Some shopping and restaurants. We had some great coffee and Pain Au Chocolate at Cafe Des Grand Hommes. Our rental car return was quick and seamless. There is some construction currently. Not a long walk to the gate and security moved quickly despite the queue on a Thursday around 9 am. Mix of standard entry and portable stairs for Boarding. Not too many options after security for restaurants or seating in lower A Gate areas. Saw a small Duty Free shop. Overall, ok and not too busy with short distances between points given the size of the airport.

Arriving is easy...the BOD airport is small; easy to navigate; small aircraft helps quicker delivery of bags to the baggage claim; and taxis are outside waiting.

Basic airport. I would call it small to mid size The facilities do not seem to have been upgraded as compared to other European airport. Carpets are still old and stained, the counters are basic and crowded. Once get to the gates, there are few options for food or shopping. Still if you need to get in/out of Bordeaux, this is an option. Public buses connect with the city and train stations.

I would avoid this airport if I could. Give yourself plenty of time to get here due to the traffic in Bordeaux in the morning. As there is a ton of construction at the airport you need time to get to the gates and walk around all the construction. Once in it's fine and quick :-)

Very small airport for moving around nearby countries. Air France of course is one of the airlines. Its easy to move around in and go through customs. They check your bag and make you dump your water but no shoes are taken off or things like that. No customs forms need to be filled out. Quick walk to your terminal and some shops inside for food and drinks and gifts.

So this is the worst airport I've ever had to depart from. Even worst than the Caribbean airports who are known for taking things slow. As I stand here all I can think of is how painfully slow the process of getting to the gate is. First, we had to wait for folks to show up to check bags. Then we had to go to guest services for Air France because there was a problem in the line for while checking the bags. Next we had to wait outside of closed glass doors for security to screen us and now?.....standing outside of the door where our gate is waiting for an employee to show up so we can get on a flight that boards in 30mins. I hope this is not a sign of how the day is going to go. It's off to an extremely slow start. Not so humbly submitted, Michael C.
Super easy to navigate. They have an express line for people with status. Super quick and easy to get through and no real issues with border patrol or security. Lounge access for people with status nice complimentary drinks snacks and food. read more
The Bordeaux airport is fresh and modern. The terminals are open and offer travelers plenty of space. Security check is quick and efficient and the staff are helpful and informative. There are shops and restaurants on both side of security. The frequent flyer lounge is small but adequate and very near to the passport control station. Free, good WiFi and easy access to both public transport (Bordeaux 's tram system is great!), taxis and rental cars make arriving and leaving the airport very easy. read more
4 months ago
Do not rent a car at the airport. The car rental companies are thieves. They will find a way to charge you extra. Europcar cancelled my reservation due to late arrival and charged me much more. Entreprise charged me for a small scratch that was already there but told me to not report since it was very tiny. Those rental car employees are liars and know you have to catch your plane. Very bad business ethic. To avoid at all cost!! read more
Smaller airport and this is more about the destination. Baggage claim was close to our arrival gate. The oversized wine bottle was funny to see. Some shopping and restaurants. We had some great coffee and Pain Au Chocolate at Cafe Des Grand Hommes. Our rental car return was quick and seamless. There is some construction currently. Not a long walk to the gate and security moved quickly despite the queue on a Thursday around 9 am. Mix of standard entry and portable stairs for Boarding. Not too many options after security for restaurants or seating in lower A Gate areas. Saw a small Duty Free shop. Overall, ok and not too busy with short distances between points given the size of the airport. read more
3 years ago
Arriving is easy...the BOD airport is small; easy to navigate; small aircraft helps quicker delivery of bags to the baggage claim; and taxis are outside waiting. read more
Basic airport. I would call it small to mid size The facilities do not seem to have been upgraded as compared to other European airport. Carpets are still old and stained, the counters are basic and crowded. Once get to the gates, there are few options for food or shopping. Still if you need to get in/out of Bordeaux, this is an option. Public buses connect with the city and train stations. read more
5 years ago
Bordeaux airport is one of the smaller airports i visited. Certainly not an airport in my best airports list. First, the signage is very unclear where to check in. For klm/air france it is hall b. Then, to get bag checked, move to hall a. Second, If you want to enjoy the lounge, take a sharp right after luggage checkin, just before passport control for european flights. Lounge is basic:some drinks and crisp are main selections for food. No newspaper, magazines... Third, connection with public transport is mediocre and involves a bit of a walk (for unknown reason, as bus could easily ride up to arrival hall). Fourth,despite small size, it takes considerable time to check in and pass through security checks. read more
I would avoid this airport if I could. Give yourself plenty of time to get here due to the traffic in Bordeaux in the morning. As there is a ton of construction at the airport you need time to get to the gates and walk around all the construction. Once in it's fine and quick :-) read more
9 years ago
Very small airport for moving around nearby countries. Air France of course is one of the airlines. Its easy to move around in and go through customs. They check your bag and make you dump your water but no shoes are taken off or things like that. No customs forms need to be filled out. Quick walk to your terminal and some shops inside for food and drinks and gifts. read more
10 years ago
So this is the worst airport I've ever had to depart from. Even worst than the Caribbean airports who are known for taking things slow. As I stand here all I can think of is how painfully slow the process of getting to the gate is. First, we had to wait for folks to show up to check bags. Then we had to go to guest services for Air France because there was a problem in the line for while checking the bags. Next we had to wait outside of closed glass doors for security to screen us and now?.....standing outside of the door where our gate is waiting for an employee to show up so we can get on a flight that boards in 30mins. I hope this is not a sign of how the day is going to go. It's off to an extremely slow start. Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more
7 years ago
We have never had to stand in a line to get to our gate....to get through bag drop off and security, yes, but not to get to the gate. There are probably close to 300+ people in the line and only ONE check point up ahead validating passports and boarding passes. It is hot and miserable and there's not air conditioning in this airport, newsflash it's 2019! Pls install AC and have better organization to take care of passengers who are flying through your airport. Terrible!! read more
Land - off to luggage belt and out !! took me 5 minutes to get my rental as well. people very polite . Try to avoid 17.00pm flights as surrounded rocade around Bordeaux get a bit crowded. read more
13 years ago
The airport of Bordeaux Merignac is small and cosy. The staff is helpful and more relaxed than in bigger airports (it's only normal since they have less people and stress to deal with), there are sufficient areas to relax and wait to board your plane. The duty free area is also small. Every time I have travelled via Merignac, the flight was on time, there weren't any delays for the luggage. In general, a smooth traveling experience! read more
8 years ago
Absolutely awful wi fi service!!!! And even worse lines at Budget /Avis car rental! Hour long wait! If you have ore booked a car how can it possible take this long?!!!!!!!? Horrible! Will rent a car in town next time! Two people working a desk! 20 people in line at 11am on a Wednesday! Typical French customer service..Non!!! read more
13 years ago
This is a fine airport. The check in and security processes were easy and the staff/security officers seemed to be adept in handling the public. Some of the waiting areas are a bit tight and the Air France lounge is not the best, but all in all, this place functions well. read more
11 years ago
My new hub. Not the best airport I have seen but it does the job. I usually take the low cost airlines to fly home and the terminal for low cost flights is really not fancy, but it has the bare minimum needed, including a small duty free shop if I need to bring something home. The gate system is not the best either because they basically make you queue twice, but at least both times are inside. read more
10 years ago
Very small airport with little to no entertainment. Poor dining options and no good seating areas. Not a good place for long layovers.
9 years ago
Small airport, so there is little waiting. Helpful info desk people, The bus to the city is right outside and leaves frequently, but it is SO LONG and makes so many stops on the way. read more
10 years ago
avoid this airport. bad food options and few bathrooms. the bathrooms they did have werent clean and were out of basic essentials includimg toilet paper and hand soap. read more
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18 years ago
Voyageant pas mal, je me dis que je peux être à votre service en tant qu'experte des aéroports. Celui de Bordeaux est très agréable, grand, spacieux, lumineux, moquette au sol dans les couloirs de débarquement, parking juste à la sortie en extérieur et services de bus pour aller dans le centre-ville ou les environs : arcachon, cap-ferret, andernos pour un weekend au bord de la mer. n'hésitez pas à prendre la navette air france : c'est vraiment pratique (pratiquement un vol toutes les heures le weekend). read more
15 years ago
Evitez les vols low cost a Bordeaux surtout si vous voyagez avec des enfants , car dans l'aérogare "Billy" trouver des WC relève de l'impossible ! C 'est du grand n'importe quoi ! read more




































