Flying from Alicante Airport (ALC) to Nantes Airport (NTE): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport.
Alicante and Nantes share the UTC+1 timezone. This means you won't need to account for any time differences.
Flights from ALC to NTE start from 07:25 — the earliest with easyJet. The latest departure is at 20:35 with Volotea. Overall, you can take your pick of three weekly Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport flights.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your ALC to NTE flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
You can expect longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Volotea offers direct flights from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Nantes — and maybe even more of France if you have time.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Volotea.
The most punctual carrier operating ALC to NTE flights is easyJet. Its services land as planned 71.43% of the time.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport. These are the top stopovers between ALC and NTE:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Madrid Airport
Palma - Majorca Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Alicante Airport (ALC) to Nantes Airport (NTE)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport flight is R 319. A return fare right now is R 1,030. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book five months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from ALC to NTE.
Organise your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Lock in the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Alicante Airport (ALC)
Of the flights that depart from Alicante Airport, 79% touch down on time at their destination.
Alicante Airport is around 10 kilometres from central Alicante. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near ALC? If you've booked an early flight from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Nantes Airport (NTE)
Reserve a hotel close to NTE if you're taking a late Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Follow your own route with a Nantes Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Rentscape, Alamo or Europcar and experience more of Nantes and beyond.
For the best deal, book your vehicle from Nantes Airport around two weeks before your trip.
When to fly to Nantes Airport (NTE)
June is the most popular month for flights from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Nantes in March.
The warmest month in Nantes is August, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Alicante Airport to Nantes Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ALC to NTE in February. Temperatures average between -1ºC (30ºF) and 12ºC (54ºF) then.
Explore more of France
Nantes has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of France just waiting to be discovered. About 338 kilometres north-east of Nantes, a trip to Paris will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Seine River.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in France, consider Toulouse, about 467 kilometres south-east of Nantes. Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History are highlights.