France · direct from 8 UK airports
Bordeaux
A riverside city of grand eighteenth-century stone, at the heart of one of the world's great wine regions.
Dune du Pilat: the tallest sand dune in Europe
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0
About 100 metres of sand between the pine forest and the Bay of Arcachon. Climb it for the view over the Atlantic.
WhereAbout 30 miles from the airport (BOD)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive, or train to Arcachon then a bus.
Direct flights to Bordeaux from the UK
8 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | easyJet | Jun to Sep | 722 mi |
| Birmingham | easyJet | Oct, May to Sep | 529 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | All year | 462 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet | All year | 777 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 437 mi |
| Glasgow | easyJet | Jun to Sep | 780 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | All year | 487 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet | All year | 593 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Bordeaux by month
10°Jan
12°Feb
16°Mar
18°Apr
22°May
25°Jun
27°Jul
28°Aug
24°Sep
20°Oct
14°Nov
11°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 4° | 12 |
| February | 12° | 4° | 10 |
| March | 16° | 6° | 11 |
| April | 18° | 8° | 11 |
| May | 22° | 11° | 10 |
| June | 25° | 15° | 8 |
| July | 27° | 16° | 7 |
| August | 28° | 16° | 7 |
| September | 24° | 13° | 9 |
| October | 20° | 11° | 11 |
| November | 14° | 7° | 13 |
| December | 11° | 4° | 13 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Bordeaux). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's France travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.