Nantes Atlantique Airport
Aéroport Nantes Atlantique (NTE) - a major international airport in France, managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nantes, is at a distance only of 8 km away from city Nantes, which is one of 6 largest cities of France. Being one of 3rd largest airport in west France, airport can handle all types of large aircrafts and has capacity to accommodate up to 3.000.000 passengers per year (however in 2017 they have been more than 5,489,000 passengers).
Facilities and infrastructure of the Nantes Atlantique Airport
The airport represents the single terminal building with 4 halls. On the ground floor you can find baggage claim belts, check-in areas, arrivals facilities, so and departure zones both international and domestic gates on the 1st floor. All passengers are invited to arrive at the airport 2 hours prior to their flight. Follow Nantes airport Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AeroportNantesAtlantique. The infrastructure of the Nantes Atlantique Airport allows finding the gates easily and includes many services and facilities:
Information desk is located in the terminal between arrivals and departures, customer-friendly personnel are at your disposal for any assistance needed.
Banks ATMs (one is at the hall 2 and the other one is situated at hall 3) as well as post office and currency exchange, which is open every day from 8h15.
UM service: Nantes Airport makes every effort to facilitate the boarding for minors, find UM service at Hall 3 and do not forget to inform your air company in good time.
Services for people with reduced mobility: The Nantes Airport is well equipped with elevators, special toilets and parking places, as well as offers wheelchair accessibility for the passengers with reduced mobility. For appropriate assistance all passengers must indicate the nature of disability (reduced mobility, visually impaired, hearing impaired…), the degree of assistance required and your specific needs during the flight as well as the international code according to the international classification 48 hours before the flight. Kindly note that all information should be passed to your air company or tour agent and not to Airport!
Free Wifi: Take this advantage and connect to the free WIFI at the airport. Connect to Internet access and stay always up to date with the latest news, surf the net, take pictures. Just chose "VINCI Airports wifi", fil your e-mail address and country you are coming from and get atomically unlimited WI-FI connection.
Parking: Nantes Airport has 6 parking divisions which offers around 2000 parking places (tariffs start from 3,40€/depend on hours or days needed). The Airport guests can adjust tickets at the cash desks at the arrivals areas or by credit card at exit terminals. You can book your parking place even 6 months earlier in order to guarantee free place for your car. There is a special zone “Parking minute”, which is close to terminal entrance and is free up to 10 minutes and offer discounted rates for 2, 3 and 12 hours.
Shopping and special offers
The modern Nantes Airport building is equipped with maximum consideration for the needs of travelers. Restaurants and cafeterias. Do not hesitate to come and discover delicious food in an aeronautical atmosphere! The bars and restaurant welcome you whether for a lunch break, for a snack or for a drink.
Hall 1: Le Grand Comptoir, Bar 1.44
Hall 3: Brioche Dorée- French fast food restaurant, La Terrasse- comfortable coffee lounge, Café News.
Shops and DUTY FREE. Faced to free time before your flight or boarding? Take some TAX-FREE beverages, tobacco or find perfume or cosmetics by luxuriant brands.
Hall 2: Presse Library -Relay and « Découvrir le Grand Ouest »
Hall 3: Aelia Duty free and Watches shop- Hour Passion
Conference rooms: 6 personalized rooms and salons remain at your disposal, each has capacity for from 2 to 200 people, paperboards, video projector, coffee, food and parking included. Half day prices vary from 77-363€, and whole day for 140-536€. Book yours: +33 (0)2 40 84 81 51/ salons@nantes.aeroport.fr.
Private transfer services to and from Nantes Atlantique Airport
After a long flight, when you arrive at the airport, all you will need is a private airport transfer right to your reserved hotel or any desired destination in this new unfamiliar country. Your first step should be booking your airport transfer in advance, in order not to overpay to the uncommon taxis and enjoy “meet and greet” service. The private transfers are available every day regardless of the time or the season and will always provide qualified and punctual services. Private transfer is the best and easiest way to begin your vacation smoothly and to ensure a service that will match your expectations and needs! It may look uneasy to find a convenient transfer company, check out by comparing the companies you can find the best price for airport transfer.
Shared transfers to and from Nantes Atlantique Airport
If you wish to save money, you are planning a company outing- just find your shared transfer, your driver and your transfer’s companion, consider to share your ride with more people or simply join another one’s trip. Nothing is as good for team spirit as a shared experience. Platform apps are a useful way to get to your destination at a reduced cost comparing to the other options, so go ahead and reserve your private shared transfer to and from Nantes Atlantique Airport.
Airport taxis to and from Nantes Atlantique Airport
The airport building has special telephone racks with taxi services in Hall 3, a taxi ride from Nantes Airport to the city center takes about 20 minutes and cost around 30 and 35€. For Taxis you can call: +33 (0)2 40 69 22 22.
Shuttle Bus to and from Nantes Atlantique Airport
Find your Bus which departs from Airport to Nantes city or many others destinations in France. The route will take around 20 minutes for City-Airport trip. Each 20 minutes there is also a Bus called “Tan Air”, which goes from Airport to railway station in Nantes from Monday to Saturday (on Sunday every 30 minutes). Tickets are to be purchased directly from the driver, the cost is 9€ for 90 minutes, including changes. For more information you can contact at: +33 (0)2 40 44 44 44.
Nantes Atlantique Airport Car Rental
Renting a car is a great idea for travel lovers, so if you prefer do drive by yourself, here are some car rent offices at the Airport:
• Hertz: +33 820 03 18 00
• Enterprise: +33 2 40 84 81 06
• SIXT: +33 1 44 38 55 55
• Europcar: +33 2 40 84 01 39
• Thrifty: +33 2 40 84 81 03
• Alamo: +33 2 40 48 14 00
• Budget: +33 820 61 16 76
• Rent a car: +33 2 40 75 15 15
• National: +33 2 40 48 14 00
Baggage Services
In order to prevent delays and to avoid having your items confiscated, prepare liquids for security checks. You must also separately present all large electronic devices: laptops, large digital cameras, DVD readers. Prepare your luggage before boarding, be aware about items prohibited on the aeroplane, in the hold and the cabin. And please, never leave your baggage alone!
Left-baggage service is available from 6h-22h in case you want to spend the whole day outside the Airport, without worrying about the safety of your belongings (starts from 10€).
Hand luggage: You can carry 1 piece of cabin baggage per person, total dimensions must not exceed 115cm, for details, see you air company restrictions.
Lost/ damaged luggage: Kindly be informed that all lost objects will be collected to Information desk (6h-22h) situated in the Hall 1. For damaged luggage, please contact the airport baggage dispute or call to +33 (0)8 92 568 800 (0.40 €/a minute). For items which were left in the plane, contact your air company baggage services.
Tax free: Kindly imperatively pass on to the tax free procedure in advance. For details, kindly read the information from the link below: http://www.douane.gouv.fr/articles/a10806-detaxe-conditions-d-eligibilite.
Contact information
Official IATA code: NTE
Address: 44346 Bouguenais, France
Contact number:
• Phone: +33 (0)8 92 56 88 00
• Fax: +33 (0)2 40848445
Official Website: https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/fr
The handling agents at Nantes Atlantique Airport are:
• CityJet Airlines, Tap Air Portugal Airlines, Ryanair Airlines, Royal Air Maroc Airlines, Air France, Vueling Airlines,Tunis Airlines,Darwin Airlines, Air Transat Airlines, Nouvelair, Iberia Airlines, Sunexpress Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Easyjet Airlines, Jetairfly Airlines, Air Mediterranee, Flybe Airlines
Nearest airports:
• Saint-Nazaire Montoir Airport (44 km)
• Rennes airport (101 km)
• La Rochelle Airport (153 km)