Nantes airport: a modern, welcoming facility

Nantes-Atlantique Airport is the largest in western France, after Bordeaux. In 2022, it welcomed nearly 6 million passengers. From a strategic military camp, it has since become an essential stopover for many travelers in transit. Practical services, shops and restaurants make up its reputation. Prepare your luggage and enter Nantes airport.

Nantes airport, a military history

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The history of Nantes-Atlantique Airport is that of an aviation camp originally used by the military. It was in 1928

that this infrastructure was born on a 50-hectare plot of land, near the departmental road that leads from Nantes to Paimbœuf.

At the time, this airfield served as an air base for the French army. From the years 1934-1935, it was connected to the Breguet aviation workshops, installed in the Bois du Brossais, near the Château Bougon. 

Very quickly, in 1939, the army redeveloped the landing and take-off runway – whose surface is grass – into a new asphalt runway. During the Second World War, the place became strategic, the Germans invested the site from which they sent their bombers towards England.

The French army regained possession of the camp at the end of the war. In the years 1948-49, the airport expanded to nearly 300 hectares. Later, from 1950, the first commercial and tourist activities appeared.

In 1963, the infrastructure was named: Château Bougon International Airport. And it was in 1988 that it took its current name of Nantes-Atlantique Airport. From now on, Transavia, Easyjet, Air Maroc, Blue Air and many companies are part of its landscape.

A place of passage rich in sensory experiences

Thanks to a set of services designed for travelers, Nantes airport (NTE) offers you a moment of relaxation between 2 destinations.

Practical services between 2 flights

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If you know how to get to Nantes airport by car, remember to book your parking space to benefit

from an unbeatable rate. Whatever your travel conditions, the infrastructure is committed to offering you a suitable solution.

Also, an assistance service for people with reduced mobility facilitates the passenger journey.

Similarly, parents traveling alone with a baby can rent car seats, strollers and cribs in the terminal thanks to the Familiz label.

Are you making a Marrakech/Montreal flight or a Dublin/Paris flight? Take the time to relax in the terminals. Internet kiosks or free and unlimited wifi allow you to surf the web freely. Comfortable and equipped lounges offer you a unique setting for your meetings and seminars. In case of discomfort, don't worry! An infirmary is open 24 hours a day. Car rental agencies are also available to you.

To eat

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If a little hunger or thirst awaits you on the way to your vacation, discover one of the many bars and restaurants at the airport. In this space, you will find:

• Starbucks: this coffee shop serves you a wide choice of hot drinks in the public area or in the boarding area.
• Brioche Dorée: this French fast-food allows you to taste sandwiches, pastries, salads and desserts while sipping a hot or cold drink.
• La Grande Tablée: this family restaurant invites you to eat recipes concocted by a Chef based on local products like some Bouguenais restaurants.
• Prêt à manger: originating from Great Britain, this fast-food animates your taste buds with sandwiches, salads and wraps at bargain prices.
• La Buvette du Voyage: located in front of arrival halls, this small catering establishment allows you to eat on the go in a friendly atmosphere.
• Monop'daily: this brand offers you to taste a salad, a sandwich, a dessert or cooked dishes standing, on site thanks to a microwave oven or to take away.

To go shopping

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Are you looking for a last souvenir gift or a magazine to browse before boarding again? Stroll through the aisles of the duty-free and complete your purchases at a discount.

Thus, the Relay bookstore and press at Nantes airport offers you books and magazines.

This shopping area is present in both the public area and the boarding area for a last minute purchase.

By entering the Aelia Duty-Free store, you will not leave empty-handed.

Indeed, you will find makeup, perfumes, cosmetics, bottles of alcohol and even a shelf of high-tech products.

Your B&B HOTEL at Nantes airport

Ideally located near Nantes airport, our B&B HOTEL accommodates you for a stopover or a stay in the region for visits like at the zoo planète sauvage. Open 24/7 all year round, our establishment welcomes you in one of its 84 rooms air-conditioned with bathroom. Enjoy our services at a very low price. Benefit from a flat screen TV, cozy bedding from the Bultex brand as well as a free and unlimited wifi connection.

Alone or as a couple, with family or on a business trip, our B&B hotel offers individual or family rooms with up to 4 beds. For people with disabilities, our PRM rooms offer you all the comfort you need.

In the morning, an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet awaits you. And if you plan to visit the city center of Nantes, the airport shuttle takes you there every 20 minutes. Check the schedules on the TAN website. Are you traveling with your car? Our hotel at Nantes airport offers you a closed and free car park. 
Do you want to stay in our establishment at a low price? Make a simple reservation online or by phone.