Biarritz

The airport is 3 km from the centre.

• Bus (line C or n°8)simplest1,50 € 1 September 2026

  bus n°8 every 20-30 minutes

  Line C connects the airport to Biarritz station (La Négresse) and to Bayonne station.

• Taxiprice not stated
• Door-to-door shuttle (Biarritz Airport Transfers / Sea-Lifts)price not stated

  Booking online or by phone.

Why that one: Short journey (3 km) and cheap to reach the station and the centre directly, no booking needed.

bus (Chronoplus network) · walking

Single ticket

1 € 1 September 2026

Day pass

2 € 1 September 2026

Chronoplus 7-day pass

11 € 1 September 2026

Bus ticket valid for 1 hour with transfers. Book of 10 trips for 8 €, sold at kiosks (Biarritz or Bayonne town hall) and in 39 tobacconists/cafés in the Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne area, but not on board the bus. The town is very pedestrian-friendly but hilly; cycling is not very pleasant there (few cycle paths).

The sources consulted say nothing about tourist passes. Rather than guess, we say nothing.

Mid-range meal

9 € 1 September 2026

Beer

2 € 1 September 2026

Amounts taken from the country sheet (France), not specific to Biarritz. Dish of the day between 9 and 15 € (lower bound used); a half pint of beer between 2 and 3.50 € (lower bound used). Minimum national budget estimated at 60 €/day in camping/hostel, 100-120 €/day for a simple hotel with restaurant, from 150 €/day for a comfortable stay.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

French

Tipping

Service (15%) and taxes (7%) are already included in the prices shown at restaurants; leaving a coin or two remains common if the service was appreciated, but it is never obligatory.

Tap water

Drinkable everywhere in France, unless stated otherwise ("Eau non potable").

Voltage

Entre 220 et 240 Volts

• Cycling around

  Cycling is not pleasant in Biarritz: few cycle paths, a hilly town and heavy car traffic.

• Buying the bus ticket book

  The book of 10 trips, the 24-hour pass or the 7-day pass cannot be bought on board the bus: you have to buy them at kiosks (Biarritz or Bayonne town hall) or at one of the 39 tobacconists/cafés in the area.