Biarritz is served by A10 autoroute linking Paris to Spain, 5 hours by train from Paris and the airport offers numerous flights every week to main cities of France, London Stansted, Geneva, Shannon, Dublin and Frankfurt.

Arrival in Biarritz

For those staying with host families they will automatically be greeted by a member of the family at the airport or train station. Please provide complete travel details at least two weeks before arrival.

For those staying at a residence-apartment they must make their way to their chosen accommodation either by bus or taxi.

Arrival by train

When being met at the train station, the host family will greet you in the main hall with a sign with your name on it.

For those not being met, bus n°2 takes you directly to the centre of town. The bus ticket costs 1.20€ (5 tickets = 4.75€, 10 tickets = 9.50€). Tickets can be bought in a newsagents or S.T.A.B (bus company) shop.

There are also taxis outside the train station that take you directly into town, which will cost approximately 9-15€.

Arriving at the airport

When being met at the airport, the host family will greet you at the passenger arrivals gate with a sign with your name on it.

For those not being met, there is a bus service just outside the airport that takes you directly into the centre of town which costs 1.15€. A taxi into the centre of Biarritz costs approximately 9-15€ during the day and 12-20€ at night.