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Choose to fly-drive and avoid a sea crossing or long car journey. Low cost airlines service the Vendée  area, and car hire is available from the nearest airports.

If booked in advance, we can arrange to collect you from a nearby airport with our shuttle bus service. (You will need to arrange your own flights).

Regional Airports

  • Nantes (1 hours)
  • Rennes (Just under 2 hours)
  • La Rochelle (Just under 2 hours)
  • Dinard (St Malo, 3.5 hours)
  • Poitiers (2.5 hours)

For an extended holiday, some guests choose to fly to Paris and spend several days sightseeing before their onward journey to Le Pas Opton. Flights to the region are available from regional airports across the UK and Eire.

Routes from the UK for high season and half term

Please note, these routes/schedules/operators can and do change, so please check each operator’s website for the most up-to-date schedules. Many flights on these routes are seasonal and operate a different timetable for winter/summer.

Air France

Ryanair

Easyjet

  • Gatwick to La Rochelle, Monday to Monday: easyjet.com
  • Gatwick to Nantes from 15 July, Monday to Monday: easyjet.com

Flybe

  • Gatwick to Nantes, Monday to Monday: flybe.com
  • Manchester to Nantes, Monday to Monday: flybe.com

Car hire

Hiring a car is easy and several airlines offer deals if booked with a flight. Conveniently, the car rental agencies at Nantes and La Rochelle airports are located right outside the airport exit.