There are 6 ways to get from California to Bordeaux by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LAX - BOD
16h 7m€469–2,913Fly San Diego International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SAN - BOD
18h 23m€324–906Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SFO - BOD
16h 22m€462–964Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LAX - BIQ
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
20h 11m€689–1,473Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane SFO - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
20h 58m€532–1,884Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)plane LAX - PUF
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
20h 38m€549–1,983
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Bordeaux is to fly which costs €320 - €950 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from California to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 16h 7m and costs €460 - €3000.
The distance between California and Bordeaux is 9274 km.
It takes approximately 16h 7m to get from California to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Bordeaux is 9h ahead of California. It is currently 3:34 PM in California and 12:34 AM in Bordeaux.
There are 2360+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
What companies run services between California, USA and Bordeaux, France?
Air France, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–2,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €380–3,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Minneapolis, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pau Pyrénées Airport via London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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