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PUF Pau Pyrénées Airport

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Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) serves Pau. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAPUF
ICAOLFBP
Non-stop4
Airlines4
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Elevation188 m

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The airport in numbers

Pau Pyrénées Airport — facts & history

We pulled Pau Pyrénées Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 368,053 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 817,511 in 2008.

Passengers / year
368,053
as of 2022
Peak traffic
817,511
in 2008
Elevation
188 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1997–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Pau

Train & bus: Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.

Taxi & apps: Paris has a regulated flat fare from the airports to the centre (Left/Right Bank), posted in the cab. Uber and Bolt are legal and active in every large city.

Tipping: Not obligatory; round up or 5–10% for good service.

Distances

From PUF to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Castelmoron d'Albret148 km156 min€242–€385
Toulouse152 km160 min€249–€395
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Pau Pyrénées Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Pau ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport

Non-stop flights to about 4 destinations, operated by 4 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Air France · Airlinair · Alitalia · Twin Jet

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Pau Pyrénées Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Pau Pyrénées Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Pau shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Pau Pyrénées Airport to the centre of Pau?
Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.
Can I use a ride app from Pau Pyrénées Airport?
Paris has a regulated flat fare from the airports to the centre (Left/Right Bank), posted in the cab. Uber and Bolt are legal and active in every large city.
What's the cheapest way from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Pau?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.
Can I get from Pau Pyrénées Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Pau Pyrénées Airport?
About 4 destinations, including Paris, Paris, Lyon, Marseille. 4 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Pau Pyrénées Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Pau Pyrénées Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Pau Pyrénées Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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