Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
- Served by Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF).
History
Pau is a commune overlooking the Pyrenees, the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Air France AF (A319, Embraer 190, CRK) · 2 routes: Paris, Paris
- Airlinair A5 (CRK, ATR 72, ERJ-145, CRJ, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Lyon
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris*
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 1 route: Marseille
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Bergamo, London
- Airlinair A5 (CRJ-700) · 1 route: Paris
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Madrid*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PUF has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Paris).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pau. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.