  
SURFING HOLIDAYS IN THE AQUITAINE REGION OF FRANCE
GETTING TO AQUITAINE
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.
Getting to Aquitaine - By road
A10: Paris-Bordeaux
A62: Toulouse-Bordeaux
A63: Biarritz-Bordeaux
A89: Clermont-Ferrand Bordeaux
Information, tolls, routes
Tel.: 33 (0)5 56 96 33 33
Web: www.bisonfute.equipement.gouv.fr
Getting to Aquitaine - By air
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
Web: www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr
Biarritz International Airport
Tel.: 33 (0)5 59 43 83 83
Web: www.biarritz.aeroport.fr
Pau–Pyrénées International Airport
Tel.: 33 (0)5 59 33 33 00
Web: www.pau.aeroport.fr
Bergerac-Dordogne Airport
Tel.: +33 (0)5 53 93 33 00
Web: www.bergerac.cci.fr
Flight companies
Ryanair fly from Shannon, Dublin and london (Stansread) to Biarritz.
EasyJet fly from Luton to Bordeaux
British Airways
Air France
Flybe
BMI Baby
Getting to Aquitaine - By train
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
Web: www.sncf.fr
Getting to Aquitaine - By sea
The ports of Bordeaux and Bayonne offer cruise ships the possibility of mooring right in the city centre.
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