Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac) is an international airport of Bordeaux, in southwestern France. It is situated in the commune of Mérignac, 12 km west of Bordeaux, within the département of the Gironde. It mainly features flights to metropolitan and leisure destinations in Europe, Northern Africa, and Canada, and serves as a base for easyJet, Ryanair and Volotea airlines.

History
KG 40, the prime land-based maritime patrol Luftwaffe unit was primarily based at Bordeaux-Mérignac during the Occupation of France in World War II.

In May 2024, Ryanair announced it will be leaving Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport citing fee increases, leading to the termination of 40 routes. The airline will cease operations at the airport by November 2024.

Terminals
Bordeaux Airport has three passenger buildings:


 * Terminal A is mainly for international flights.
 * Terminal B passenger air terminal has two levels and is principally dedicated to Air France traffic between Paris and Bordeaux.
 * Terminal billi is a separate facility for low cost carriers. It has one floor and has small check-in and arrivals areas as well as a departures area with six aircraft parking positions which are used for walk boarding. Users of Terminal billi are easyJet and Ryanair.

Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport:

Road
The airport is accessible by road via the A630 autoroute (exit 11b). There is a shuttle by 30'Direct shuttle serving the Bordeaux Saint-Jean railway station. Bus route 1+ of Transports Bordeaux Métropole serves the city centre.

Tram
Bordeaux tramway's Line A links the airport with the city centre since the end of April 2023.