Bordeaux Mérignac airport is located in the town of Mérignac, which is approximately 7 miles west of Bordeaux. Bordeaux Mérignac was initially a joint civilian/ military air field, back in 1917. It is now the 6th busiest airport in France. The airport has 2 terminals with three halls, which are A, B and Billi. There are hourly fights to Paris, daily flights to major French cities and weekly flights to many European and International destinations. The airport itself is connected to the main highways and gives easy access into the city. The airport has many restaurants overlooking the runway, it is just marvelous to sit there and watch the aircrafts take off. It also has gifts shops, clothes stores, book stores and many other amenities including car rental helpdesks.
A good way of getting to Bordeaux to Merignac is by renting a car. Bordeaux is a hub of classic architecture and is called the “City of Art and History”. Where it would be great to roam around the city on foot, it is not possible to get to all the tourist spots walking. The Sixt car rental is located between halls A and B at the arrivals level.
Bordeaux Mérignac airport is coded differently by different car rental companies. Sixt car rental uses the code ‘Bordeaux Airport Cedex 17’, something you should know to avoid confusion while making a booking. The car rental options at Sixt at Bordeaux Mérignac airport usually consist of wagon type of cars that can seat up to 5 people at a time and have good luggage space.
Contact Details
| Tel: | +33-8-20007498 (Effective from 1st June 2012) |
| Opening Hours: | Monday to Friday: 7. 15am – 11.00pm Saturday: 8.00am – 9. 30pm Sunday & Bank Holidays: 9.00am – 10. 30pm |
| Web Site: | www.sixt.com |
