Biarritz Pays Basque (BIQ)
Biarritz Pays Basque airport handled 55,276 passengers in March 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier, according to France's DGAC.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
The most recent periods20 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 622 | 610 | ▼ 1.9% |
| February | 583 | 581 | ▼ 0.3% |
| March | 755 | 750 | ▼ 0.7% |
| April | 1,064 | 1,087 | ▲ 2.2% |
| May | 1,234 | 1,237 | ▲ 0.2% |
| June | 1,287 | 1,294 | ▲ 0.5% |
| July | 1,468 | 1,664 | ▲ 13.4% |
| August | 1,338 | 1,489 | ▲ 11.3% |
| September | 1,196 | – | – |
| October | 1,117 | – | in progress |
| November | 598 | – | – |
| December | 670 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Aug) | 8,351 | 8,712 | ▲ 4.3% |
Passengers over time
The most recent periods15 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41,239 | 41,203 | ▼ 0.1% |
| February | 40,499 | 40,052 | ▼ 1.1% |
| March | 53,458 | 55,276 | ▲ 3.4% |
| April | 85,754 | – | – |
| May | 96,303 | – | – |
| June | 106,355 | – | – |
| July | 124,083 | – | – |
| August | 116,383 | – | – |
| September | 96,357 | – | – |
| October | 88,791 | – | in progress |
| November | 40,788 | – | – |
| December | 45,430 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 135,196 | 136,531 | ▲ 1.0% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 570 | 568 | 675 | 1,043 | 1,221 | 1,176 | 1,422 | 1,314 | 1,193 | 1,051 | 636 | 646 |
| 2025 | 622 | 583 | 755 | 1,064 | 1,234 | 1,287 | 1,468 | 1,338 | 1,196 | 1,117 | 598 | 670 |
| 2026 | 610 | 581 | 750 | 1,087 | 1,237 | 1,294 | 1,664 | 1,489 |
Our own count, day by day
We counted 580 departures and arrivals at Biarritz Pays Basque airport over the last 13 complete days, from the airport's own public flight board.
Our own count · not official · not comparable with the figure aboveShort series — Biarritz Pays Basque airport has only 13 days so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Short series — months has only 1 months so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — quarters has only 1 quarters so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
Short series — years has only 1 years so far. Enough to show the level now, not enough to read a trend.
Sum of our daily count. “n/N days” = incomplete period.
The most recent periods13 periods
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 45 | 305 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 48 | 301 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 48 | 301 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 37 | 311 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 42 | 320 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 41 | 314 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 44 | 319 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 41 | |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 48 | |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 58 | |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 46 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 36 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 46 |
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2024, counted from flight records published by Eurostat. Not a current timetable.
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Charles de Gaulle International Airport BIQ–CDG → | 2,557 | 691 |
| Paris-Orly Airport BIQ–ORY → | 1,628 | 657 |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport BIQ–LYS → | 1,415 | 580 |
| London Stansted Airport BIQ–STN → | 631 | 945 |
| Brussels South Charleroi Airport BIQ–CRL → | 288 | 900 |
| Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport BIQ–NCE → | 164 | 704 |