France · direct from 1 UK airport
Brest
A port city at the far west of Brittany, with wild Atlantic coast walks nearby.
Pointe Saint-Mathieu: a lighthouse in an abbey's ruins
Photo: DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0
A lighthouse beside the ruins of an abbey on the cliffs at the tip of Brittany.
WhereAbout 18 miles from the airport (BES)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes' drive west.
Direct flights to Brest from the UK
1 UK airport fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatwick | easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 265 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Brest by month
10°Jan
10°Feb
12°Mar
14°Apr
17°May
19°Jun
21°Jul
21°Aug
19°Sep
16°Oct
12°Nov
10°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 5° | 18 |
| February | 10° | 4° | 15 |
| March | 12° | 5° | 13 |
| April | 14° | 6° | 12 |
| May | 17° | 9° | 10 |
| June | 19° | 11° | 9 |
| July | 21° | 13° | 11 |
| August | 21° | 13° | 10 |
| September | 19° | 12° | 10 |
| October | 16° | 10° | 15 |
| November | 12° | 7° | 18 |
| December | 10° | 5° | 18 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Brest, France). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's France travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.