Located in the southeastern Aquitaine region in France, Biarritz is known as a glamorous beach destination of the wealthy, but also one of Europe's most popular surfing spots. Book your car hire from Biarritz Airport, and you are ready to travel the region to your heart's content, and explore exactly the sides of Biarritz and the Basque Country that you wish. When renting through Auto Europe, you will not only benefit from low prices, but also a wide selection of suppliers and pick-up locations! Visit our Biarritz car hire reviews page to see the ratings and comments posted by other satisfied Auto Europe customers following their recent car rental experience in south-west France.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ)
Official Name: Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport, but also known as Biarritz-Parme Airport.
Address: 7 Espl. de l'Europe, 64600 Anglet, France
Location: The airport is only 3 miles southeast of Biarritz, near the towns of Bayonne and Anglet.
Airlines operating at Biarritz Airport: Five airlines operate year-round at the airport, while another six offer seasonal flights. To fly to Biarritz from the UK, you can travel with Flybe from Birmingham or Bournemouth, or with Ryanair from London-Stansted. easyJet also has seasonal flights from London-Gatwick.
All facilities, including arrivals, departures and services for travellers are neatly housed within the same terminal building.
Most car hire suppliers have their desks inside the terminal building. The car rental car park is located to the right when you exit the terminal building, after car park P8.
Company | Opening Hours |
Alamo and Enterprise | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday 8am to 10.30pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 10pm Saturday 8am to 9pm |
Europcar | Monday-Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 10.15pm Wednesday and Friday 7.30am to 10.15pm Saturday 7.30am to 8.30pm Sunday 8.15am to 10.15pm |
Hertz and Thrifty | Monday-Friday and Sunday 8am to 10.30pm Saturday 8am to 8pm |
Sixt | Monday-Friday and Sunday 8am to 10.30pm Saturday 8am to 8.30pm |
Avis | Monday-Friday and Sunday 8am to 10pm Saturday 8am to 8pm |
During your stay at Biarritz Airport, you can visit the newsagents for some travel reading or get ready to ride the waves at the surfwear shop. To satisfy your hunger, make a stop at the brasserie serving French and Basque cuisine, or for a smaller bite to eat or a refreshing drink head to the airport's kiosk. There are also two conference rooms for hire, as well as a VIP lounge with a relaxing atmosphere and refreshments that can be entered for a fee. There is also a cash dispenser and Wi-Fi access available.
If you are looking to drive your car hire from Biarritz Airport to the city centre or other nearby towns, you are sure to reach your destination swiftly and comfortably. Biarritz itself is very close: driving down the Boulevard du Bab and Avenue de Verdun will allow you to reach the centre in just 10 minutes. If you wish to stay within France, an interesting inland destination is Pau, only a little over an hour away via the A64. Heading over the border to Spain, you can reach the coastal town of San Sebastián via the A63 and AP-8 in about 40 minutes. Or if you continue farther down the AP-8, you can drive your car hire all the way to Bilbao in just an hour and a half. We have put together some more route suggestions and traffic regulations in France, which can be found here.
Public transportation from Biarritz Airport is mainly offered by the bus company Chronoplus. Line C will get you from the airport directly to Biarritz-La Négresse railway station in about 10 minutes. There are also routes taking passengers to the towns of Anglet and Bayonne, and other regional routes offered by the company ATCRB. Transportation companies Pesa and Conda also have routes to Spain.
Both on-street parking and public car parks are available in Biarritz. If you wish to leave your car rental in a car park for free, you could try the one at Gare de Biarritz, or the car parks at Milady and Marbella beaches.