Château des ducs de Bretagne
Moated castle-palace of the Dukes of Brittany, home to the Nantes history museum. You can walk its ramparts for free.
Airport · Nantes, France
Nantes Atlantique NTE
8 km from central Nantes. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Nantes Atlantique is the main airport in western France. It lies about 8 km south-west of central Nantes, in the town of Bouguenais, and offers flights to other French cities and to many European and Mediterranean destinations.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal, split into several departure and arrival halls. Distances are short, but it gets very busy in high season: arrive in good time and check the screens to see which hall your flight leaves from.
Services
The terminal has cafés, shops, free wifi, car rental desks and several short- and long-stay car parks.
Getting to the city
Navette Aéroport
Naolib shuttle between the airport and the bus station next to the railway station (about 20 min). Runs every 20 min from April to October and every 30 min the rest of the year; tickets cost €10.
Naolib 38
City bus to Pirmil (about 25 min), where you can change to tram lines 2 and 3 into the centre. Uses a standard network ticket.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to central Nantes takes about 20-25 min, depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal, split into several departure and arrival halls. Handles all domestic and international flights.
Nantes
Things to do in Nantes
Nantes, on the banks of the Loire, was once the seat of the Dukes of Brittany. Today it combines historic heritage, a lively cultural scene and the giant machines of the Île de Nantes.
Les Machines de l'île
Workshop of fantastical machines in the former shipyards, home to the Great Elephant that carries visitors on its back.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul
Gothic cathedral with a white façade, housing the Renaissance tomb of Francis II, the last Duke of Brittany.
Passage Pommeraye
19th-century shopping arcade with staircases, balustrades and statues beneath a glass roof.
Jardin des Plantes
Botanical garden next to the railway station, with historic glasshouses, ponds and camellias.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Nantes?
Nantes Atlantique airport is about 8 km from central Nantes.
How do I get from the airport to central Nantes?
From Nantes Atlantique airport you can take Navette Aéroport (bus), Naolib 38 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Nantes Atlantique airport have?
Nantes Atlantique has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Nantes?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Nantes Atlantique terminal façade: Bouguenaiscom, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Entrance to Hall 1 of the terminal: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Passengers leaving a Volotea aircraft on the apron: Kevin.B, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Château des ducs de Bretagne: John Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Machines de l'île: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul: François de Dijon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Passage Pommeraye: François de Dijon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jardin des Plantes: John Samuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons