Flying from Bordeaux Airport in October

Posted by hoff.glast on 05/30/26 07:56 PM

We have a 10:45 AM flight on Aer Lingus from the Bordeaux airport on a Monday morning in October. We are trying to plan for that departure. Questions about timing, and lodging options.

1) How much time should we allow at the airport before boarding?

2) I see they sell "Fast Track Access" for 8 Euro per person. Would that be worth it?
3) What do you recommend for a decent hotel for a night before the flight? Ideally we could get there from Bordeaux Center the night before, then have a short trip to the airport in the morning.

Posted by Frank

Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA

05/30/26 11:18 PM

24171 posts

How about posting your question in the proper section. --- Destination Q & A - France -- You will get faster answers

Posted by hoff.glast OP

05/30/26 11:26 PM

16 posts

I thought that was where I posted it. I can’t seem to move it.

Posted by Allan

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

05/31/26 04:08 AM

5999 posts

You can't move the post, you'd have to rewrite it under the France section.

In October 2024 we stayed at the Sheraton Airport.
https://sheratonbordeauxairport.com-hotel.com/en/
It's not on airport property but you can walk there from the tram and the airport. It's got a decent breakfast buffet but limited for evening meals at the hotel or nearby.

Posted by joe32F

Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂

05/31/26 06:49 AM

13688 posts

I see they sell "Fast Track Access" for 8 Euro per person. Would that be worth it?

You still have to deal with passport control. The 'fast track' applies to security; no help with passport processing line.

There is no 'objective' answer to your question

Posted by KimberlySEA

Seattle, WA & Bordeaux, France

05/31/26 11:25 AM

688 posts

This is the flight to Dublin (I'm guessing) and we take this route quite a bit. Giving yourself 2hrs before is PLENTY of time at Bordeaux airport even with the new EES. Only once, in the middle of high season summer, did we need the whole 2 hrs. Typically we are through with checking bag, security and passport within an hour. And it is important to note, that the passport control does not open early (you do have to go through passport control as you are leaving the Schengen area.) It typically opens 1.5hrs before the flight (there is a sign above telling you when each non-schengen destination opens just before passport.)
As for fast track, I've never needed it. Bordeaux is a smaller airport and everything runs quickly and efficiently.