Rocher de la Vierge
Rock linked to the shore by an iron footbridge, with a statue of the Virgin and ocean views.
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Airport · Biarritz, France
Biarritz-Pays Basque BIQ
3 km from central Biarritz. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 3 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- BIQ · LFBZ
About the airport
Biarritz-Pays Basque Airport serves the French Basque coast. It lies between Biarritz and Anglet, about 5 min from central Biarritz, 15 min from Bayonne and 20 min from Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and close to the Spanish border.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, compact and easy to get around, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Right in front is the bus station, with bays for city buses and long-distance coaches.
Services
The terminal has a café, shops, free wifi, car rental desks and a car park next to the building.
Getting to the city
Txik Txak 3
City bus to Bayonne (as far as the train station) and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, every 15 min on weekdays and less often at weekends.
Txik Txak 8 / 11
Line 8 runs to Biarritz train station (Monday to Friday) and line 11 to central Biarritz and Anglet (Monday to Saturday).
Taxi
Taxi and ride-hailing rank next to the terminal, on the arrivals side. Central Biarritz is about 5-10 min away.
Airport map
Terminal
Single compact terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building and a bus station in front.
Biarritz
Things to do in Biarritz
Biarritz is the elegant seaside resort of the French Basque coast and the birthplace of European surfing. It combines Atlantic beaches, cliffs and architecture from the era when it was Empress Eugénie's summer residence.
Grande Plage
The main beach, with the casino and the Hôtel du Palais, once the residence of Napoleon III and Eugénie.
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Phare de Biarritz
Lighthouse on the Pointe Saint-Martin; from the top you can see the whole Basque coast.
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Musée de la Mer
Aquarium in an art deco building facing the ocean, with seals and fish from the Bay of Biscay.
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How far is the airport from central Biarritz?
Biarritz-Pays Basque airport is about 3 km from central Biarritz.
How do I get from the airport to central Biarritz?
From Biarritz-Pays Basque airport you can take Txik Txak 3 (bus), Txik Txak 8 / 11 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Biarritz-Pays Basque airport have?
Biarritz-Pays Basque has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Biarritz?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal hall: Sebleouf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of the runway by the Atlantic Ocean: Julien.scavini, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rocher de la Vierge: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grande Plage: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phare de Biarritz: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée de la Mer: Artistosteles, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons