With its long coastline opening out towards the rest of the world,
Aquitaine lies at a crossroads between the routes linking Paris and Spain, the
Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
The region is a major hub with rapid transport
links to the rest of France, the major European cities, and the world.

A10 : Paris-Bordeaux
A62 : Toulouse-Bordeaux
A63 : Biarritz-Bordeaux
A65 : Pau-Bordeaux
A89 : Clermont-Ferrand Bordeaux
Information, tolls, routes
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 96 33 33
www.bisonfute.equipement.gouv.fr
A large number of regional, national and international companies offer daily services in and out of the airports of Aquitaine. Paris is less than one hour away and the major European cities under 2 hours away by air.
Information, fares, bookings
:: Bordeaux – Mérignac International Airport
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 34 50 00
www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
:: Biarritz International Airport
Tel.: 33 (0)5 59 43 83 83
www.biarritz.aeroport.fr
:: Pau – Pyrénées
International Airport
Tel.: 33 (0)5 59 33 33 00
www.pau.aeroport.fr
:: Bergerac-Dordogne-Périgord Airport
Tel: +33 (0)5 53 22 25 25
www.bergerac.aeroport.fr/
Full rail links backed up by the T.G.V. Atlantique high-speed train make Aquitaine a major communications hub. Paris is just 3 hours from Bordeaux, Nantes 4 hours, Lille 5 hours and Brussels 6 hours.
Information, fares, bookings
Tel.: 33 (0)8 36 35 35 35
www.sncf.fr
The ports of Bordeaux and Bayonne offer cruise ships the possibility of mooring right in the city centre.
| January | 10 ° |
| February | 12 ° |
| March | 13,6 ° |
| April | 15,8 ° |
| May | 19 ° |
| June | 22,4 ° |
| July | 24,7 ° |
| August | 25,2 ° |
| September | 22,7 ° |
| October | 18,5 ° |
| November | 13 ° |
| December | 10,5 ° |