--- iata: BOD name: Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport city: Bordeaux country: France lastUpdated: '2026-08-31' officialWebsite: 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/' sources: - 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/' - >- https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/access-transport/bordeaux-airport-terminals - 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/acces-transports/tram' - 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/formalites-assistance/bagages' - 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/formalities-assistance/checkin-boarding' - 'https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/commerces-services/salon-hall-A' - >- https://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/commerces-services/restez-connecte-pendant-votre-voyage - 'https://store.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/services/salon-hall-a' - 'https://store.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/en/services/fast-track' - 'https://30direct.com/buy-my-tickets/rates-group-rates/' - 'https://www.aeroport.fr/view-statistiques/bordeaux' - >- https://www.villeaeroport.fr/pdf/resultats_activite_aeroport_fran%C3%A7ais_2025_uaf&fa.pdf - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/france/bordeaux-merignac' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/france/bordeaux-merignac/bod4d-cafe-ritazza - 'https://www.twyd.fr/nos-realisations/transports/aeroport-de-bordeaux/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux%E2%80%93M%C3%A9rignac_Airport' - 'https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligne_F_du_tramway_de_Bordeaux' quickFacts: - >- ~12 km west of Bordeaux centre in Mérignac (Gironde); IATA BOD / ICAO LFBD; operated by SA Aéroport de Bordeaux Mérignac (ADBM) - >- 5,873,548 commercial passengers in 2025 (−10.9% vs 2024; −23.8% vs 2019) — France’s 10th busiest per UAF after Ryanair’s full exit (end Oct / Nov 2024); 43,643 commercial movements (−11.6%); air cargo ~11,193 t (+2.9%) - >- Three passenger buildings: connected Halls A and B plus the separate low-cost Terminal billi; terminals closed to the public midnight–04:00 - 'Twin asphalt runways 05/23 (3,100 m) and 11/29 (2,415 m)' - >- TBM tram Line F stop at the terminals since 6 Dec 2025 — ~45 min to Gare Saint-Jean / ~35 min to Hôtel de Ville for €1.90; 30’Direct coach ~30 min for €9–€10 - >- Paid Hall A lounge from €38 (05:00–23:00); Priority Pass is €23 restaurant credits only (Cafe Ritazza Hall A / AIRPORT BAR 33 Hall B) — no PP lounge bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Tram F is the value play — 30’Direct is the express detail: >- Since 6 December 2025, TBM tram Line F terminates at “Aéroport” in front of Parking Express near Hall B — the former Line A airport spur was reassigned to F. Airport → Gare Saint-Jean ~45 minutes; Hôtel de Ville ~35 minutes. Daytime frequency about every 10 minutes (every 15 on Sundays); roughly 05:00–00:00 weekdays, later Thu–Sat. Standard TBM single €1.90 / 10-trip carnet €15.70 (buy at Relay, Hall B parvis machines, tram stop machines, or the TBM app). For a nonstop coach, Keolis 30’Direct runs Hall B ↔ Saint-Jean ~30 minutes every day: onboard €10, online €9 / reduced €8, return e-tickets €16.20 / €14.40 (fares as of the Mar 2025–2026 published grid). Taxi ranks use the Gironde taximeter (no prefectural airport flat fare) — daytime centre / Saint-Jean rides commonly land around €35–50 depending on traffic; night and Sunday rates are higher. summary: Tram F €1.90/~45 min; 30’Direct €9–€10/~30 min nonstop. category: timing - label: Security title: Classic 100 ml — Coupe-File €8 across all halls detail: >- Official Bordeaux Airport baggage pages still require LAG containers ≤100 ml in one transparent ~20×20 cm / 1 L bag; large electronics out of the bag. No published CT “liquids stay in bag” waiver as of August 2026. Paid Coupe-File / Fast Track is €8 per passenger via store.bordeaux.aeroport.fr (QR + boarding pass at the priority lane) and is sold for Hall A, Hall B, and Terminal billi. Halls A and B share modernised connected flows; billi is a separate single-level building — wrong hall costs more time than any queue. Terminals are closed to the public from midnight to 04:00. summary: Pack classic EU liquids; Coupe-File €8 if peaks worry you. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Hall A paid salon — PP is meal credit only detail: >- Airport Salon Hall A (airside after security, Hall A boarding only) sells online from €38; store hours 05:00–23:00 daily; snacks, soft drinks, alcohol, Wi-Fi, runway view, work corner; savoury snacks typically 11:30–14:00 and from 18:30. Not reachable from Terminal billi or Hall B without exiting and re-screening. Hall B has an Air France / SkyTeam status lounge for eligible Business / Flying Blue Gold–Platinum / Elite Plus customers — no public walk-in. Priority Pass and LoungeKey do not enter either lounge; they give €23 off the bill at Cafe Ritazza (Hall A airside 1st floor) and AIRPORT BAR 33 (Hall B airside, ~05:00–last flight). summary: Buy Hall A salon (€38) or spend PP as a €23 F&B credit. category: status - label: Food title: Twyd fountains in all terminals — empty bottle through security detail: >- Twyd reports 20 contactless bottle-fill fountains across Bordeaux’s terminals. Bring an empty bottle through screening and refill airside instead of buying multiple €2–€4 sealed bottles. Hall A and B have denser F&B (including AIRPORT BAR 33 / oysters in Hall B); Terminal billi is thinner — eat or refill before a long billi wait if choice matters. Free Wi-Fi SSID “HotSpot Aeroport de Bordeaux” (or similar HotSpot branding) after a splash form — 3 hours free; Plug’Heur power-bank kiosks sit in Hall A, Hall B, and billi (2 each). summary: Empty bottle + Twyd fountain beats café water prices. category: food lounges: - name: Salon Hall A hours: '05:00-23:00 daily (store / airport confirm day of travel)' access: - Paid day pass (online from €38) - Walk-up subject to availability (same pricing) bestFor: - Hall A Schengen and international departures - Quiet seat with runway view before KLM / Iberia / Vueling banks - When Priority Pass only offers a restaurant credit summary: >- Airport-operated airside lounge in Hall A boarding after security. Snacks and soft drinks at will; savoury snacks typically midday and from 18:30; alcohol; free Wi-Fi; power; flight screens; work corner; runway view. Online from €38 (airport marketing pages sometimes still say “from €40” — the live store price is €38 as of August 2026). Hall A boarding pass required; Terminal billi and Hall B passengers cannot use it without exiting and re-clearing security in Hall A. Not on Priority Pass. verdict: worth-it terminal: Hall A airside — boarding area after security amenities: - Snacks / light catering - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - Unlimited Wi-Fi - Power outlets - Runway view - Flight information displays - name: Air France Lounge (Hall B) hours: Linked to Hall B Air France departures (confirm Air France day of travel) access: - Air France Business / La Première (eligible itineraries) - Flying Blue Gold / Platinum / Ultimate - SkyTeam Elite Plus bestFor: - Air France departures from Hall B - SkyTeam elites connecting via CDG/ORY - Quiet work space before Paris banks summary: >- Airline lounge airside in Hall B boarding for eligible Air France / SkyTeam customers only — renovated space with catering, press, Wi-Fi, and work seating (roughly 60 seats / ~180 m² per Air France communications). No public paid entry and not on Priority Pass. Hall A and Terminal billi passengers cannot reach it airside. verdict: worth-it terminal: Hall B airside — Air France boarding area amenities: - Light catering / drinks - Soft drinks / alcohol (per AF policy) - Free Wi-Fi - Work seating - Press / magazines - name: Cafe Ritazza (Priority Pass restaurant) hours: 'Typically ~06:00-22:35+ (weekday hours vary; confirm Priority Pass)' access: - Priority Pass (€23 food/drink credit per visit) - LoungeKey / Mastercard lounge programme (€23 credit) - Walk-in dining (pay full bill) bestFor: - Hall A Priority Pass holders with no lounge entitlement - Meal before Schengen leisure flights - When the paid Hall A salon is over budget summary: >- Airside café on the 1st floor of Hall A departures — not a quiet lounge. Priority Pass / LoungeKey give €23 off meals and drinks per registered person (boarding pass required; balance paid by guest). Access is at the restaurant’s discretion when full. verdict: depends terminal: Hall A airside — 1st floor departures amenities: - Café / restaurant menu - Soft drinks / beer / wine - Wi-Fi - name: AIRPORT BAR 33 (Priority Pass restaurant) hours: '05:00 – last flight daily' access: - Priority Pass (€23 food/drink credit per visit) - LoungeKey / Mastercard lounge programme (€23 credit) - Walk-in dining (pay full bill) bestFor: - Hall B Air France Priority Pass holders - Arcachon Bay oysters and Bordeaux wine before departure - 'Early banks when the bar opens at 05:00' summary: >- Airside bar/restaurant in Hall B boarding known for Arcachon oysters and local wine — not a lounge. Same €23 Priority Pass / LoungeKey meal credit rules as Ritazza. Useful when you are stuck in Hall B without AF lounge eligibility. verdict: depends terminal: Hall B airside — boarding area amenities: - Restaurant / oyster bar menu - Soft drinks / beer / wine - 'Early opening (05:00)' waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Twyd airside drinking fountains zone: airside summary: >- Twyd reports 20 contactless bottle-fill fountains across Bordeaux’s passenger terminals. Bring an empty bottle through security — classic 100 ml rules still apply to filled bottles. location: 'Airside boarding areas in Hall A, Hall B, and Terminal billi' terminal: All passenger terminals isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Landside café / shop bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L summary: >- Buy before security if you prefer not to hunt for a fountain after screening, especially in thinner Terminal billi F&B. location: Departures-level cafés and convenience shops terminal: Hall A / Hall B / billi landside - kind: purchase name: Airside café / duty-free bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2.50–€4.50 for 0.5 L summary: >- Gate-area cafés and airside shops sell sealed bottles after screening; useful when fountains are busy or you want sparkling water. location: Airside retail and F&B after security terminal: Hall A / Hall B / billi airside isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.4 slug: bod region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/bod](/airports/bod). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/bod) - [Lounge directory](/airports/bod/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) Bordeaux, France · Europe Rebuilding mid-size gateway with a new tram Line F and solid Hall A/B amenities — undercut by a bare billi low-cost hall, Priority Pass reduced to restaurant credits, classic 100 ml rules, and a sharp 2025 traffic drop after Ryanair left. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** - Comfort: 7.2 - Navigation: 7.3 - Food: 7.0 - Transport: 8.2 - Disruption resilience: 6.6 ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.9M (2025) - Terminals: 3 (Halls A/B + billi) - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Budget city access via TBM tram Line F (€1.90) - Air France Hall B status / Business lounge flyers - Hall A leisure with the paid €38 salon - easyJet / Volotea / Transavia network rebuild after Ryanair ## Watch out for - Terminal billi has no lounge and thinner F&B — confirm your hall - Priority Pass is €23 restaurant credit only (no real PP lounge) - Classic EU 100 ml liquids still apply (no published CT waiver) - 2025 traffic −10.9% after Ryanair’s full exit — thinner schedules ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/bod/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/bod/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/bod/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/bod/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/bod/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/bod/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/bod/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/bod/reviews.md)