🎬 AERIAL VIDEO · BAYONNE (64) · €500–1,800 PER HALF-DAY
Drone aerial video in Bayonne
A film shot in Bayonne has a ready-made opening: arriving along the Adour and the Nive, revealing the bridges, then Cathédrale Sainte-Marie (UNESCO) as the tracking shot unfolds. Our pilots write these shots with you at the scout, then fly them in the chosen light window. In Bayonne as across the department (64), a local pilot travels with the equipment the mission requires — free quote within one working day.
Historic capital of the northern Basque Country, Bayonne stacks its red-and-green half-timbered houses along the Nive, beneath the UNESCO-listed Sainte-Marie cathedral (Way of St James) and within Vauban's fortifications. The main airspace constraint comes from Biarritz-Pays Basque airport (LFBZ), whose CTR covers much of the BAB conurbation (Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz): most urban flights require preparation via the drone map and, where needed, coordination. The local economy blends a commercial port on the Adour (Tarnos), emblematic food production (Bayonne ham, chocolate), aerospace (Dassault in Anglet) and powerful tourism.
What we deliver in Bayonne
- Destination films and adverts for hotels, campsites and tourism players in Bayonne
- Aerial sequences of Cathédrale Sainte-Marie (UNESCO) for documentaries, local authorities and productions
- Destination video for a tourist office
- Corporate film and brand video with signature aerial shots
Sites and landmarks in Bayonne
These sites in Bayonne anchor the flight plans and the framing:
- Cathédrale Sainte-Marie (UNESCO)
- Quais et maisons à colombages de la Nive
- Remparts de Vauban
- Château-Vieux
- Musée Basque
Rates
€500–1,800 per half-day — the range observed on the 2026 French market, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. Pricing reflects the conditions in Bayonne: area, access constraints, any authorisations and the delivery format.
Flight rules in Bayonne
The shooting plan in Bayonne is set around controlled airspace (CTR de l'aéroport de Biarritz-Pays basque (LFBZ)): some camera moves are replanned at lower height or on another axis after coordination with air traffic control.
A drone shoot follows open-category rules in clear areas and moves to the specific category (STS-01, prior declaration) as soon as it flies over a populated zone; productions receive insurance certificates and permits. Full regulations and rates: aerial video across France →
Information checked against the regulations in force as of August 2026 (EU regulations 2019/945 and 2019/947, applicable French decrees).
Frequently asked questions
Aerial video in Bayonne: what budget should you plan?
Allow €500–1,800 per half-day — the 2026 French market range, including regulatory preparation, flight and delivery. In Bayonne, coordination with the local airspace is included in the quote and arranged within a few days.
Which aerial shots work best in Bayonne?
Reveals of Cathédrale Sainte-Marie (UNESCO) and wide shots tying the city to its landscape — Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 52,006 inhabitants seen from above — are the most requested sequences. Scouting sets the axis, time and regulatory framework for each shot.
Do you deliver raw rushes or an edited film?
Both options are available: delivery of gradable 4K Log rushes for your editor, or a turnkey 60–90 second edit with royalty-free music. The quote specifies the chosen option.
Other drone services in Bayonne
- Construction site monitoring in Bayonne from €250
- Surveying & photogrammetry in Bayonne from €800
- Precision agriculture in Bayonne from €8
- Security & surveillance in Bayonne from €600
- Immersive FPV video in Bayonne from €700
- High-access cleaning in Bayonne from €500
- Drone pilot training in Bayonne from €350
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