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France · direct from 4 UK airports
Nantes
The Machines of the Isle of Nantes, including a giant mechanical elephant, and a castle of the Dukes of Brittany.
Clisson: a little Italian town in Brittany's borderlands
Photo: Stephanemartin · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rebuilt in Italian style after the French Revolution, Clisson has a ruined castle above the Sèvre Nantaise river.
WhereAbout 16 miles from the airport (NTE)
Getting thereTrain from Nantes in about 30 minutes.
Direct flights to Nantes from the UK
4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 612 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 283 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | Oct, Mar to Sep | 429 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 337 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Nantes by month
9°Jan
10°Feb
14°Mar
16°Apr
20°May
23°Jun
25°Jul
25°Aug
22°Sep
18°Oct
13°Nov
10°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 3° | 12 |
| February | 10° | 3° | 11 |
| March | 14° | 5° | 9 |
| April | 16° | 7° | 10 |
| May | 20° | 10° | 10 |
| June | 23° | 13° | 8 |
| July | 25° | 14° | 7 |
| August | 25° | 14° | 7 |
| September | 22° | 12° | 8 |
| October | 18° | 10° | 12 |
| November | 13° | 6° | 13 |
| December | 10° | 4° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Nantes). 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.