Cheap Flights to Nantes

When is the best time to fly to Nantes?

Summers in Nantes, June through September, are warm with temperatures reaching the mid-20s (Celsius) making it peak season for travellers to book flights to Nantes. Winters are mild, and temperatures range from about zero to 10 degrees. Spring through autumn are the most popular times to visit to avoid the summer crowds and when there is higher availability of cheap flights to Nantes. If you find yourself in Nantes during April, be sure to attend the city’s exciting Carnival which welcomes a week of fun, pleasure, parades, music, dancers and cultural awareness throughout the beautiful historic city centre. The hallmark of the event is the night carnival which kicks off on the last day and is a sea of colour, lights and marks into the early hours.

Another great time to book flights to Nantes is during the Christmas period when travellers can experience the largest Christmas Market in western France. It provides the perfect opportunity to get into the festive swing amongst the hundreds of wooden cottages, decorations, crafts, jewellery, candles and children’s activities on offer.

Nantes overview

Nantes is France’s sixth-largest city and Brittany’s largest town. It’s known as a university haven, so many travellers on flights to Nantes are students. In fact, it was the town’s students who aptly named the busiest street in Nantes Rue de la Soif (street of thirst). The students in Nantes keep the city young and vibrant and add to the culture and energy of the city.

Nantes is built on the largest island in the Loire Valley’s château country. The town welcomes travellers by boat, train and plane and it is one of France’s major seaport capitals. Visitors booking flights to Nantes enter a town oozing with knowledge thanks to its thousands of eager students and high-tech industries that provide economic stability for Nantes.

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Getting around Nantes

To travel smartly within Nantes, buy yourself a “Pass Nantes,” which works on all public transport, including buses and trams. If you’re there for longer than a week, it’s probably worth buying a monthly tram pass. Validate your passes on the bus to avoid a fine. 

You can also rent a bike from Velocampus, a local rental company, which includes a tyre pump, maps for trails, and tickets to place on illegally parked cars. And if that isn’t enough, there are also river ferries and taxis to help you get around.

Getting from the Airport to the City

When you land on your flight to Nantes the Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of the city and you’ll find a multitude of transport options. The city has a TGV station and the longest tram network in the country. An airport shuttle timed to accommodate incoming flights will drop you off at Gare SNCF Sud, the largest train station in the city and the best place to hop aboard a train. It’s only a two hour ride to Paris and four hours to Lyon.

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