Bordeaux Airport is the gateway to the Aquitaine region in the southwest of France. The single terminal airport serves 20 airlines, most operating within France (flights to Paris are almost hourly for example) and to other European destinations. It handles about three million passengers each year. http://www.bordeaux.aeroport.fr/
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The two terminals (A and B) are connected by a covered walkway.
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Taxi: More than 50 taxis are always available at the airport.
Bus: The airport can also be reached via shuttle bus. JetBus operates a service from Bordeaux city center to the airport (journey time: 40 minutes). Further information is available via the airport's information desks.
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The airport has four parking lots, P0, P1, P2 and PR. It also has a lot reserved for rental-car pick-up and drop-off. Lot P0 is patrolled and is nearest the terminal. PR is a short-term lot close to the terminal, with free parking for the first 30 minutes. P1 and P2 are public lots; P2 is a long-term lots. Information on parking is available (tel: +33 (0)5 5634 5073)
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Money and communications: There is a bank on the Departures level of Terminal A and a bureau de change on the Departure level. ATMs are located in Terminal B. There is a post office on the Departures level of Terminal A.
Eating and drinking: The airport also has a number of bars and restaurants in both terminals.
Shopping: Shops can be found in both terminals, and include newsagents, a gift shop and a perfumery. There is also a duty-free shop in the International Departure area of Terminal A.
Luggage: A lost property service is located on the Departures level of Terminal B (tel: +33 (0)5 5634 5011); for items left on board planes, passengers should contact their airline.
Other facilities: Child care equipment can be reserved in advanced (tel: +33 (0)5 5692 9784) and picked up at the information desk in Terminal B.
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There are several two- and three-star hotels located near the airport, including the Comfort Hotel (tel: +33 (0)5 5655 9366), Ibis (tel: +33 (0)5 5634 1019), Mercure Bordeaux Airport (tel: +33 (0)5 5634 7474) and Novotel (tel: +33 (0)5 5634 1025). A shuttle service is available on request from the airport information desk.
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Wheelchairs are available from individual airlines, which must be informed prior to travel. Elevators and disabled toilets are located throughout the airport, and there are spaces reserved for disabled drivers in all car parks.
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Conference rooms and meeting rooms are available in all major hotels close to the airport. There are photocopying facilities and a fax machine in the Departures area of Terminal A.
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