With a population of 33 188, Biarritz is a must-see destination in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Biarritz has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Biarritz in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 160 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Biarritz, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.
When flying to Biarritz, you’ll arrive at Biarritz Parme (BIQ), which is located 3 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Biarritz from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.
SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Biarritz. The train journey from Biarritz to Mérignac takes 2h 55m and costs around £32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Massy, expect to pay about £62 for a 4h 04m trip. The train station in Biarritz is called Biarritz, and is located 2.8 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Biarritz is to pick up a car hire from Bordeaux, which is about 170 km from Biarritz. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Bordeaux.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Biarritz, including BlaBlaBus, FlixBus and ALSA. From Bordeaux, the bus ride to Biarritz takes 233 km and will cost you around £14. From Bilbao, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 233 km. The most popular bus station is Biarritz Gare Routière, located 0.8 km from the city centre of Biarritz. Biarritz Halle Iraty is also a commonly used station, and is 2.5 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £115 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £276 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Biarritz costs £41 per day, on average, or £123 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Biarritz.
Expect to pay £1.62 per litre in Biarritz (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.39 and £25.86. Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Biarritz, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.