Bordeaux Airport (BOD) Car Hire

Bordeaux Airport (BOD)

Location Details

Aeroport De Bordeaux Merignac
Merignac, B, FR, 33700

Pick-Up Service Unavailable
After-Hours Returns Available

Directions from Terminal

Counter located in terminal. Cars are within walking distance.

Hiring a car at Bordeaux Airport (BOD)

If you have plans to tour the beautiful wine growing region of Bordeaux, there is no better way to begin the adventure than with an Enterprise hire car collected from Bordeaux Airport. Situated in the Merignac area, this busy airport is just eight miles west of Bordeaux and handles over 5 million passengers a year. Having collected your Enterprise Rent-A-Car, you are just a few minutes' drive from the stunning city of Bordeaux. A World Heritage site since 2007, and having been voted the best European city to visit in 2015 and 2017, Bordeaux and the surrounding area attracts visitors from around the world.

There is much to see and do in Bordeaux, but you mustn't forget the areas surrounding this classical city. Take a day or three out in your hire car. The exquisite cities of La Rochelle and Biarritz are just two hours' driving time away, and you can explore the vineyard areas of Médoc, Pomerol, Saint Émilion, Sauternes and Barsac. Enjoy a baguette lunch with the locals in one of the vineyards, and fill your lungs with that fresh, clean, country air.

Cheap car hire in Bordeaux Airport

Are you looking for Cheap car hire in Bordeaux Airport? Then Enterprise is exactly what you are looking for. Receive the best customer service for a great price. Enterprise offers a great range of cars that you can choose from, for either short term or long term rental. Whatever your transport needs we can accomodate you, your friends and family. Have a browse through our wide range and start your journey with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

One way car-hire

Are you looking for one-way car hire? Enterprise Rent-A-Car has exactly what you are looking for! You can choose from a wide range of vehicles which include economy, SUVs and people carriers.

This great service provided is great if you are planning a road trip across the city or even country or even when moving house and you want to save yourself time and stress. Book today with Enterprise!

Free pick up services

Do you need to get picked up? No problem at all, Enterprise offers a free pick up service during normal business hours. Pick-ups are done by the first non-airport location within 10 miles of your location. Once you have been picked up and you are back at the office, a Enterprise rental representative will complete your paper work and have you on the road in no time so you can start your holiday.

To book this service and schedule your pick up time please call you local rental office directly.

Why hire with Enterprise?

Receive the best customer service for a great price when renting your car. Enterprise offers exactly what you need, whether it is short term or long term hire you are looking for, a compact 3 door car to explore the city, or a SUV for a nice family trip, Enterprise will accommodate your needs. Book today and start your journey!

Rental Policies

Rental conditions apply to all additional drivers. A fee of 28.43 Euro per rental excl vat applies.

Renters must be aged 21 or over to rent Mini, Economy, Compact, Compact Wagon, Monospace Wagon, Convertible and Aans. Renters must be aged 25 or over to rent Intermediate, Standard, Monospace, Wagon, Minivan, SUV 4x2, Premium Wagon, Premium. Renters must be aged 30 or over to rent Luxury.

Damage waiver reduces the amount of liability you are responsible for in the event of damage to and or theft of the vehicle. The excess price is 18.00 EUR. The excess amounts applicable with damage waiver are. Vehicle class Economy-Mini-Electric- Compact- Intermediate- Standard- SUV- Convertible, 850.00 EUR. Vehicle class Monospace-Mini-van - Fullsize Wagon-Van-Fullsize- Luxury, 2000.00 EUR.

A. One way rentals are permitted for all public products for all cars in France, cost is available upon booking. B. One way rentals are permitted on all tour products, except weekend rates for all cars in France, cost is available upon booking. C. One way rentals are not permitted between France Mainland and France Corsica. International one way rentals are not permitted.

Excess protection is an optional coverage that allows the renter to reduce their excess responsibility. The price of ep is 15.00 EUR per day. For Economy-Mini- Electric- Compact- Intermediate- Standard- SUV- Convertible reducing excess from 850.00 EUR to 150.00 EUR. Vehicle class Monospace-Mini-Van – Fullsize Wagon-Van-Fullsize- Luxury reducing excess from 2000.00 EUR to 1300.00 EUR.

To comply with the Enterprise standard fuel policy the vehicle should be returned with a level of fuel equal to the amount provided at the start of the rental. Optional fuel products are available at participating locations.

Theft protection - TP theft protection is an optional insurance which reduces the customers loss or theft responsibility to the excess-deductible amount. The customer is liable for between 8,500.00 to 40,000.00 EUR of the damage-loss if this insurance is not purchased. TP per day is excluding vat. Deductible with TP is including vat, the cost of TP per day varies from each car class. TP rates range from up to 7.11 EUR plus vat per day with the deductible up to the amount of 5000.00 EUR.

Cross border policy customer must advise the car will be driven out of France at the beginning of the rental. Cross border travel is not permitted into AL,BY,BA,BG, HR,CZ,EE,GR,HU,IE,LV,LT,PL,MK,RO,RU,CS,SK,SI,TR,UA. Cross border travel is permitted into AD,AT,BE,DK,FI,DE ES,NL,IT,LU,NO,PT,SE,CH,GB at no extra cost. Cross border is travel is permitted into Corsica, Sardinia, Balearic Islands providing the car is returned to the mainland. Contact rental location for additional cross border restrictions and charges.

Amex, Diners, Mastercard, Visa accepted. Debit cards, cash, travellers cheques and eurocheques are not accepted. An international valid credit card is always required for the deposit which will be held on the credit card until the vehicle is returned. Two credit cards in the same name and surname required for car groups SFAR, PDAR, CTMR, LDAR, FDMR, FWAR, FDAR, IFMR, PFAR, LFAR, IGAR, IGMR and the credit cards must not be from the same issuer. The minimum authorization is EUR 1500 per card.

Enterprise offers Roadside Assistance Protection. Roadside Assistance Protection allows Enterprise customers to waive all financial responsibility for the following - tyre (excluding the rim) and glass repair or replacement costs, except when part of a larger repair, replacement keys costs and all recovery and call charges imposed by our chosen roadside assistance providers as result of a fault caused by renter error. Roadside Assistance Protection does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement.

Renters must present a valid driving license held for a minimum of one year. The license must be in Roman alphabet. An international driving license is valid only if presented with the domestic driving license. Renters must also provide either an identity card or a passport, return train or flight tickets and a local landline telephone number, this cannot be a mobile number. Proof of home address will be required from all french residents at time of rental. As proof of address France accept an edf, gdf bill or fr telecom bill or any other landline provider.

Bordeaux Airport (BOD) Car Hire FAQs

The cost of a rental car depends on many factors and can vary greatly. These factors include:

  • The length of time you are renting the car
  • Car class selected
  • Rental location
  • Added insurance or protection products
  • Additional products selected
  • If you have to modify your reservation
  • If you have to extend your reservation
  • If you have to change your rental drop-off location

For the most accurate pricing, start a reservation.

To rent a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the United States and Canada, you will need the following:

  • To be 25 years old 
  • A valid driving licence with a photo
  • A photo ID (for example: a driving licence or passport)
  • Credit or debit card (check the acceptable forms of payment at the location you're renting from)

Some locations may require additional information, including but not limited to: 

  • An International Driving Permit (IDP): If the licence is written in a language or characters different from those of the country of rental, an IDP is also required. Renters are advised to check whether local authorities require foreign drivers to present an International Driving Permit to avoid the risk of potential fines. Renters with licences from countries that are not part of the International Driving Permit Agreement should carry a certified translation.
  • Return travel and accommodation information: Visitors to the UK must also provide proof of return travel and accommodation information while in the UK. 

As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.

Fuel policy at non-airport locations:

  • You may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level you received when you picked up the vehicle, or if you choose not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, you will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price. An additional refuelling charge may apply at some locations.
  • A full tank of fuel is not guaranteed.

Fuel policy at airport car rental locations:

  • You may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level you received when you picked up the vehicle, or if you choose not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, you will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price. An additional refuelling charge may apply at some locations.
  • You may opt to pre-pay for fuel — pre-pay gives you two conveniences:
    • You can avoid the hassle of having to fuel up the vehicle before returning.
    • The pre-pay fuel option is calculated at the local rate of fuel minus a per gallon discount.

Note: Pre-paid fuel is only sold in full tanks at the discounted price per gallon and is not refundable. Local fuel rates will vary by the area you are renting a vehicle.

For additional questions, please visit our main car rental FAQs page.