We understand that many of you will be traveling from the United States, and we truly appreciate your commitment to joining us!

To help make this trip as affordable as possible while maximizing your time in Europe, we have written some recommendations below.

We recommend that you budget between $2,000–$3,500 per person for the entire trip. See the sample itinerary at the bottom of this page for a moderate budget breakdown.

Start by flying into a major European city you’d love to visit. Biarritz has seasonal direct flights from many of these hubs. Round-trip flights from major US cities to major European cities will typically cost between $800–$1,100 this time of year.

Popular destinations for Summer 2025 include:

Paris

London

Amsterdam

Frankfort

+ many more!

After enjoying a couple of days in your chosen city, look for a direct flight to one of the following airports near Biarritz.

We recommend arriving by Tuesday Sept. 2 or Wednesday Sept. 3 to fully enjoy the area. You will want to arrive no later than Thursday Sept. 4 in the afternoon to have time to check-in and get settled before our Welcome Party in the early evening.

Biarritz Pays-Basque Airport (BIQ)

$100–$300

The easiest and closest option. Highly recommended for its convenience. It is a 10-minute drive to the Biarritz city center.

Bilbao Airport (BIO)

$50–$200

The largest airport in the Basque Country. Ideal if flights to Biarritz don’t work for you. It is a 2-hour drive to Biarritz, so factor in car rental or train/bus costs.

Donostia-San Sebastián Airport (EAS)

$50–$200

Smaller than Bilbao, but closer to Biarritz (45-minute drive). There are also trains and buses available.

$200-350 / night

Biarritz is a beautiful beachside town in the Basque Country. We recommend you stay near the city center. While Biarritz is walkable, with most main attractions within 15-20 minutes by foot, some areas are less accessible.

Hotels in Biarritz:

Hotel Koegui Biarritz ($$)

Hotel la Maison du Lierre ($$)

Hotel Windsor ($$)

Hotel Grand Tonic ($$)

Hotel Miramar ($$$)

Hotel Silhouette ($$$)

Hotel Regina ($$$$)

Hotel le Plaza ($$$$)

Hotel Café de Paris ($$$$)

Hotel du Palais ($$$$$)

Airbnb in Biarritz:

If you're booking a large Airbnb with friends, reserve early—these fill up quickly.

$125–225 / night

We recommend that you leave Biarritz and check in to a hotel in Sare on Friday Sept. 5.

The wedding on Saturday Sept. 6 and brunch on Sunday Sept. 7 will take place in this city, which is a 30-minute drive from Biarritz.

Hotels in Sare:

Hotel Trinquet ($)

Hotel Mendionde ($)

Hotel Lastiry ($)

Hotel Arraya ($$)

Logis Hôtel Baratxartea ($$)

Airbnb in Sare:

If you're booking a large Airbnb with friends, reserve early—these fill up quickly.

We recommend either renting a car, carpooling or speaking to a local taxi company. We will set up a WhatsApp group for all attendees traveling from outside of Biarritz so that guests can reach out if they need a lift or have a spare space in their car!

Join the Whatsapp group to coordinate carpools:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/I4oiQ2BOR1f9fUCKrk8CYy

This sample budget and itinerary is for one person flying from San Francisco.

*Hotel costs could be split by multiple people.

Moderate Budget:

Round-trip flight to Amsterdam: $1,000

Round-trip flight to Biarritz: $200

Lodging in Amsterdam (3 nights): $400

Lodging in Biarritz (3 nights): $550

Lodging in Sare (2 nights): $400

Food & Drink: $540 ($60 / day)

Total: $3,090

Itinerary:

Aug 31: Fly San Francisco → Amsterdam

Aug 31 - Sept 2: Stay 2 nights in Amsterdam

Sept 2: Fly Amsterdam → Biarritz

Sept 2–5: Stay 3 nights in Biarritz

Sept 5-7: Stay 2 nights in Sare

Sept 7: Fly Biarritz → Amsterdam

Sept 7–8: Stay 1 night in Amsterdam

Sept 8: Fly Amsterdam → San Francisco