Bordeaux and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region

A catchment area of 6M people, with Bordeaux experiencing the strongest population growth in France.

Demographics of Bordeaux and the Region

Located in southwest France, the airport is within close reach of Bordeaux, the official capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the largest French region, is home to six million inhabitants. It is often described as the most desirable place to live, boasting the second-highest net migration growth in France.

Bordeaux Airport provides direct access to a thriving metropolis approaching 1 million residents.

Access to Bordeaux and its region

There are 5 major highways connecting Bordeaux to all parts of the region :

  • A10 from Paris and the western/northern regions via Poitiers, Nantes, and Orléans.
  • A89 from the southeast and eastern regions via Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, and Périgueux.
  • A62 from the Mediterranean via Toulouse, Montauban, and Agen.
  • A65 from Pau.
  • A63 from Spain via Bayonne and Dax.

Bordeaux Airport's catchment area includes 1.6M inhabitants within a 1-hour drive and up to 4M within a 2-hour drive.