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Sport, events, transport, business travel — all the news about Bordeaux from the road.

Updated on September 8, 2026

Transfers for the Bordeaux Marathon: your private chauffeur for the race

Bordeaux Privilège is with you for the Marathon de Bordeaux Métropole: transfers to the start line, support along the course, pick-up at the finish.…

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September 8, 2026

Getting Around Bordeaux with a Private Chauffeur

Getting around Bordeaux in your own car is no longer straightforward. A city centre that is largely pedestrian, parking that is scarce and expensive,…

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September 8, 2026

Business Travel in Bordeaux with a Private Chauffeur

A business meeting is sometimes decided before you even walk into the room: arriving on time, relaxed, without having circled for twenty minutes looking…

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September 8, 2026

Day Trips from Bordeaux with a Private Chauffeur: Our Ideas

There is no shortage of days out around Bordeaux: the highest dune in Europe, ocean beaches stretching as far as you can see, water…

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September 8, 2026

Private Driver for the Day in Bordeaux: Half-Day and Full-Day Hire

For most people, booking a private driver means booking one journey: a pick-up point, a destination, a time. But some days do not fit…

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September 5, 2026

Partner accommodation in Bordeaux

Arriving in Bordeaux without a car is easy. Leaving at six in the morning with the luggage is far less so. We work with…

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August 27, 2026

Bordeaux Airport to Your Campsite or Holiday Rental

You land at Bordeaux-Mérignac in the early evening. Four people, five suitcases, and a holiday rental or campsite somewhere in the Périgord, the Landes…

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August 13, 2026

Bergerac Airport to Bordeaux: Private Driver Transfers

Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport sits 122 km from Bordeaux by road — close enough for a same-day transfer, far enough that arriving without a…

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August 11, 2026

Private Driver from Bordeaux to the Landes Beaches

Biscarrosse-Plage is 84 km from Bordeaux — barely more than an hour and a quarter by road. Most visitors never find that out, because…

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August 8, 2026

Solar eclipse of 12 August 2026: where to watch it near Bordeaux

The eclipse took place on Wednesday 12 August 2026. This article is kept as a record of the event: the actual times, why the…

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August 3, 2026

Swimming Lakes near Bordeaux: Where to Cool Off in the Gironde

When the heat sets in, you don’t have to drive all the way to the ocean for a swim. The Gironde is full of…

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August 3, 2026

Water Parks near Bordeaux: the Best Family Days Out

A day of water slides with the children is really a day you plan around the journey home: after hours in the water nobody…

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August 3, 2026

Basque Country Day Trip from Bordeaux: Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Espelette

The French Basque Country is a little over two hours south of Bordeaux: far enough to feel like another country, close enough to enjoy…

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Updated on September 12, 2026

Bordeaux airport taxi cost: how much is a Mérignac transfer?

A private transfer between central Bordeaux and Bordeaux–Mérignac airport (BOD) is a fixed €50 in a private SUV (€80 in an 8-seater van). The…

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July 9, 2026

France vs Morocco in Bordeaux: where to watch the match and get home stress-free

It’s the clash all of France has been waiting for: France vs Morocco, the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup, this Thursday 9 July…

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Updated on September 13, 2026

Bordeaux Mérignac airport shuttle: your private chauffeur transfer

Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (IATA code: BOD) is France’s 7th busiest airport, with nearly 7 million passengers carried in 2024. Located 12 km from the city…

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Updated on September 12, 2026

Bordeaux Saint-Jean station ➝ Mérignac airport: your private chauffeur transfer

Between Bordeaux Saint-Jean station and Bordeaux-Mérignac airport, the distance is 12 km as the crow flies. On paper, 25 minutes is enough. In reality,…

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Updated on September 13, 2026

First morning flight from Mérignac: how not to miss it

In summary: For a flight departing from Bordeaux-Mérignac before 7 am, you must be at the airport 2h to 2h30 before take-off. At that…

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Updated on August 24, 2026

Flight delayed or cancelled at Mérignac: what to do with your Bordeaux Privilège chauffeur

In summary: Nearly 20% of European flights experience a significant delay each year, and Bordeaux-Mérignac airport is no exception. If your flight is delayed…

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July 6, 2026

Long-stay parking at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport or private chauffeur: which to choose?

Before a departure by plane from Bordeaux-Mérignac, one question always comes up: leave your car in long-stay parking, or call on a private chauffeur?…

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Updated on September 9, 2026

Chaban-Delmas Stadium by private chauffeur: UBB & Top 14 rugby matches

Chaban-Delmas Stadium means more than 80 years of history and the stage for the big nights of Union Bordeaux Bègles. An average attendance of…

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Updated on September 8, 2026

Arkéa Arena by private chauffeur from Bordeaux: transfer guide

The Arkéa Arena, in Floirac just east of Bordeaux, is one of the largest concert venues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. According to the specifications published by…

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July 6, 2026

The Champions Burger Bordeaux 2026 — Come by Private Chauffeur

From 18 June to 5 July 2026, Bordeaux hosts The Champions Burger, the biggest European gourmet burger festival. The event takes place at Aushopping…

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Updated on August 10, 2026

The Tour de France in Bordeaux: stage finishes, road closures & private chauffeur

Bordeaux and the Tour de France go back a long way: in July 2026 the city hosted its 82nd stage finish, making it the…

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