Biarritz Pays Basque Airport , also known as Biarritz Airport or Biarritz-Parme Airport, is an airport serving

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. It is located southeast of Biarritz, near

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and

Anglet Anglet (; , )ANGELU
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. In 2020, the Basque airport was shaken by the global pandemic and saw its infrastructure closed between March and May. A total of 383,366 passengers (down 64.04%) transited through the platform. In 2019, the airport welcomed the aircraft of many delegations during the G7 meeting organized in Biarritz. The airport opened on 11 April 1954.

Facilities

The airport is 245 feet (75 m) above

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. It has one paved

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designated 09/27 which measures 2,250 by 45 metres (7,382 ft × 148 ft).

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Biarritz:biarritz.aeroport.fr
retrieved 7 September 2019

Statistics

Passengers

Movements

Ground transport

The airport is serviced by three bus routes (C, 14, 48), delivering travellers to

, and

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, as well as

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and

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, San Sebastian,

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, and

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. Taxis are also accessible at the airport.

References

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) – BIARRITZ BAYONNE ANGLET

External links

Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport

Air Club

Aéroport de Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne
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