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 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 73.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 6.3″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Biarritz, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.
When flying to Biarritz, you’ll arrive at Biarritz Parme (BIQ), which is located 3 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Biarritz from the United States departs from Miami and takes around 11h 50m.
SNCF is the only carrier operating train routes to Biarritz. The train journey from Biarritz to Paris takes 4h 05m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nantes, expect to pay about $62 for a 6h 29m trip. The train station in Biarritz is called Biarritz, and is located 2.8 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Biarritz is to pick up a car rental from Bordeaux, which is about 170 km from Biarritz. You’ll find branches of Budget and Europcar, among others, in Bordeaux.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Biarritz, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Bus. From Bordeaux, the bus ride to Biarritz takes 266 km and will cost you around $22. From Toulouse, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 410 km. The most popular bus station is Biarritz Gare Routière, located 0.8 km from downtown Biarritz. Biarritz Halle Iraty is also a commonly used station, and is 2.5 km from the city center.
Average rates range from around $151 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $447 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Biarritz costs $62 per day, on average, or $185 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Biarritz.
Expect to pay $7.65 per gallon in Biarritz (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $91.76 and $122.34. Economy (Audi A1 Sportback or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Biarritz, while also 74% cheaper than other types, on average.