Arcachon is located on the Atlantic coast in southwest France, around 65km (40mi) from Bordeaux, and around 650km (403mi) from Paris.
The most convenient route to Arcachon is by air to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), located around 12km (7.5 mi) west of Bordeaux.
Alternatively, the high-speed TGV trains from Paris Montparnasse takes 3 hours 21 minutes, including a transfer time of 20 minutes at Bordeaux St Jean railway station. Trains run every hour.
The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).
Within France: Air France offers the most convenient daily flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
Paris to Bordeaux is 1 hr 5 min, direct flight
From the United Kingdom: British Airways and easyJet offer the most convenient flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
London to Bordeaux is 1 hr 35 min, direct flight
Manchester to Bordeaux is 1 hr 50 min, direct flight
From Ireland: Aer Lingus and Ryanair offer the most convenient flights to Bordeaux.
Dublin to Bordeaux is 1 hr 55 min, direct flight
From Germany: EasyJet, Lufthansa, Air France and Volotea offer the most convenient flights to Bordeaux.
Berlin to Bordeaux is 2 hrs 30 min, direct flight
Dusseldorf to Bordeaux is 1 hr 45 min, direct flight
Frankfurt to Bordeaux is 1 hr 40 min, direct flight
Hamburg to Bordeaux is 2 hrs 10 min, direct flight
Munich to Bordeaux is 2 hrs 5 min, direct flight
From Canada: Air Canada, Air Transat, Air France and easyJet offer the most convenient daily flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
Montreal to Bordeaux is 6 hrs 45 minutes, direct flight
Toronto to Bordeaux is 9 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Bordeaux is 11 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
From the United States: Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and easyJet offer the most convenient daily flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Atlanta to Bordeaux is 10 hrs 23 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Bordeaux is 9 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Bordeaux is 10 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Bordeaux is 11 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
New York to Bordeaux is 9 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Miami to Bordeaux is 11 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Bordeaux is 12 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Bordeaux is 13 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Emirates, Singapore Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France and easyJet offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
Adelaide to Bordeaux is 26 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Bordeaux is 25 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Bordeaux is 25 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Bordeaux is 24 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Bordeaux is 21 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand and Air France offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
Auckland to Bordeaux is 27 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines and Air France offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport.
Singapore to Bordeaux is 15 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) is located around 12km (7.5 mi) west of Bordeaux.
A shuttle bus connects the airport terminals to Bordeaux Saint-Jean railway station: taking just 18 minutes. Another bus route services the city centre. Taxis and hire cars are also available.
By train, Arcachon is around 44 minutes from Bordeaux's Gare de Pessac Alouette railway station. By car or bus, Arcachon is around 55 minutes from central Bordeaux.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay, a return/onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Apart from walking, taxis, buses, trains and hire cars are all available.
The southern entrance of Arcachon Bay is crowned by Europe's largest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat, nearly 3km (1.9mi) long, 500m (1600ft) wide, reaching 110m (360ft) in height, and moving inland at rate of 5m (16ft) each year.
Latest update: How to get to Arcachon: 17 January, 2023
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