Biarritz is compact and very pedestrianized, and it is easy to get around the town center, to the beaches, and to the best spots for surfing or shopping. This means everything is a short walking distance away, however, it can be quite hilly in places.

There is an excellent bus network called Chronoplus serving Biarritz as well as the neighboring Anglet and Bayonne (which form a conubation called 'BAB'). Bus journeys are about €1 payable in cash on the bus. This ticket is valid for one hour to allow passengers inter-change between bus services and routes. Cheaper multiple journey tickets are also available from the bus kiosks at Biarritz Mairie (beside the tourist office) and at Bayonne Mairie, but cannot be bought on the bus. These include a 10-journey ticket (about €8); a seven-day travel pass (about €11); and a 24-hour pass (about €2). These tickets are also sold at selet tobacco shops/cafes in the Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne (BAB) area.

Buses run frequently between Bayonne and Biarritz; they work out much cheaper than taking the train as you`ll pay the same to get from Biarritz` train station to its town center as you will to get from Bayonne to Biarritz directly on the bus.

Biarritz is easily accessed via the D911 road, off the N10. These routes are close to the A63 - a road connecting Belin-Béliet to Bayonne to the border of Spain. In a general idea, heading towards Bayonne, and then directing on the local by-roads to Biarritz is the most straight-forward route.

You will not need a car to get around once you are in Biarittz. If you do have a car parking is available either on-street or in one of the large municipal car-parks which costs about €1.30 per hour. Paid parking on the street is typically free between noon and 2:30 pm, but you will need to check the meter to confirm this. Anywhere you park in Biarritz is almost always at a cost.

Cycling is one of the best ways to see the city; there are several bicycle rental shops but not many cycle routes in the city itself.

Taxis are expensive so they are used less frequently than public transportation. If you are going out at night you will have to use taxis because the buses stop running fairly early. The taxis charge an extra surcharge at night.