--- iata: NTE name: Nantes Atlantique Airport city: Nantes country: France lastUpdated: '2026-09-01' officialWebsite: 'https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/' sources: - 'https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/' - 'https://www.vinci-airports.com/en/airports/nantes-atlantique' - >- https://www.villeaeroport.fr/pdf/resultats_activite_aeroports_fran%C3%A7ais_2025_uaf&fa.pdf - 'https://naolib.fr/fr/se-rendre-a-laeroport' - 'https://naolib.fr/fr/actualites/nouveau-depart-pour-la-navette-aeroport' - 'https://naolib.fr/fr/tarifs/transports-en-commun' - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/france/nantes-atlantique' - >- https://web.archive.org/web/20240123034742/https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/en/access-transport/taxis - >- https://web.archive.org/web/20251117072221/https://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/en/access-and-transports/route-and-traffic - 'https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A9roport_de_Nantes-Atlantique' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nantes_Atlantique_Airport' quickFacts: - >- ~8 km southwest of Nantes centre in Bouguenais (Loire-Atlantique); IATA NTE / ICAO LFRS; operated by Aéroports du Grand Ouest (VINCI Airports concession through 2027) - >- 7,189,480 commercial passengers in 2025 (+2.6% vs 2024; −0.5% vs 2019) — France’s 8th busiest per UAF; 52,128 commercial movements (+2.9%); air cargo ~11,228 t (+2.0%); low-cost share ~82% - >- Single L-shaped passenger terminal with four halls (Halls 1–4); one asphalt runway 03/21 (~2,900 m); night curfew roughly midnight–06:00 since Apr 2022 - >- Naolib Airport Shuttle €10 / ~20 min to Gare Routière (quai A since 30 Mar 2026) / centre; cheaper city bus 38 via Pirmil with a normal Naolib ticket; taxi rank outside Hall 1 typically ~€30–€35 to centre - >- No dedicated Priority Pass lounge — PP is a restaurant visit at Les Brasses (Hall 1, typically 06:00–22:00); classic EU 100 ml liquids rules apply - >- Domestic Nantes–Paris Orly flights banned since May 2023 under the climate law (sub-2h30 rail alternative); use TGV from Nantes station instead of flying to Orly bentoTips: - label: Transport title: €10 shuttle is the easy default — bus 38 is the bargain detail: >- Naolib’s Airport Shuttle (Navette Aéroport) is the dedicated link: about 20 minutes to Nantes station / centre, every 20 minutes April–October and every 30 minutes November–March, first Hôtel-Dieu departure 04:30, last airport departure 00:00 (no 1 May service). Fare is a special €10 ticket (free under 6) that also covers the wider Naolib network for one hour — buy in the Naolib app, ticket machines, Relay, Espace Mobilité, or by card on board. Since 30 March 2026 the station stop is Gare Routière quai A (not the old Gare Sud curb). If you already hold a normal 1-hour / 24-hour / pass product, ride city bus 38 to Pirmil and change to tram 2/3 into town (~25 minutes Pirmil–airport) — weekend network rides are free on Naolib, but the Airport Shuttle always needs its own €10 title. summary: Shuttle €10/~20 min; bus 38 + tram is cheaper with a normal ticket. category: timing - label: Security title: 'Classic 100 ml — one compact terminal, four halls' detail: >- Pack liquids ≤100 ml in one transparent ~1 L bag and expect large electronics out of the tray — no published CT “liquids stay packed” waiver for NTE as of September 2026. The single terminal is compact, but check-in desks and boarding gates sit in Halls 1–4 along the L-shaped building; wrong hall still costs a walk. Build ~2 hours for leisure Schengen departures and more for morning low-cost banks or non-Schengen passport control. The airport’s night curfew (about midnight–06:00) means very late arrivals and ultra-early landside openings can feel sparse — confirm your airline’s desk hours. summary: Classic EU liquids; confirm Hall 1–4 before you queue. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: 'Priority Pass is dinner, not a quiet room' detail: >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey list Les Brasses in Hall 1 as a restaurant visit (about 06:00–22:00) — a food-and-drink credit, not a soft-seat lounge with showers and work pods. There is no widely published walk-up airport VIP salon comparable to Bordeaux’s Hall A product. If quiet seating matters, budget airside cafés after security or airline status products when your carrier offers them; otherwise eat on the €10 shuttle timeline and clear security early. summary: PP = Les Brasses restaurant credit; no real PP lounge at NTE. category: status - label: Food title: Empty bottle through security — refill after the filter detail: >- Bring an empty bottle through screening and refill at airside water points / café staff once past security rather than buying multiple sealed 0.5 L bottles. Halls share a modest F&B mix aimed at a low-cost-heavy crowd; Les Brasses (Hall 1) is the Priority Pass restaurant option. Landside Relay and cafés cover a last drink before you commit to a hall. summary: Empty bottle + post-security refill beats café water prices. category: food lounges: - name: Les Brasses (Priority Pass restaurant) hours: 'Typically 06:00-22:00 (confirm Priority Pass day of travel)' access: - Priority Pass (restaurant visit / dining credit) - LoungeKey / participating lounge programmes (restaurant visit) - Walk-in dining (pay full bill) bestFor: - Hall 1 departures with Priority Pass and no airline lounge - A sit-down meal instead of a quiet lounge - When you need calories more than silence summary: >- Hall 1 restaurant participating in Priority Pass as a dining visit — not a traditional lounge. Expect a food/drink credit against the bill rather than unlimited buffet seating, showers, or a quiet workroom. Access remains at the restaurant’s discretion when busy. Useful if you are already landside or airside in Hall 1 and want a meal; skip it if you need a soft lounge experience. verdict: skip terminal: Hall 1 amenities: - Restaurant menu - Soft drinks / beer / wine (menu-dependent) - Wi-Fi (venue-dependent) waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Airside fountain / café refill after security zone: airside summary: >- Bring an empty bottle through classic 100 ml screening, then refill at airside drinking points or ask café staff for tap water once past the filter. Best value on a low-cost-heavy field. location: After security toward Hall 1–4 departure gates terminal: Single terminal (Halls 1–4) isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Landside café / Relay bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L summary: >- Buy before security if you prefer not to hunt for a refill after screening, or if your bank is extremely early and airside F&B is still opening. location: Landside hall near check-in / Relay newsagent terminal: Single terminal landside - kind: purchase name: Airside café / shop bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2.50–€4.50 for 0.5 L summary: >- Gate-area cafés and shops sell sealed still or sparkling water after screening — handy when fountains are busy or you want sparkling. location: Airside F&B after security in Halls 1–4 terminal: Single terminal airside isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.2 slug: nte region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/nte](/airports/nte). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/nte) - [Lounge directory](/airports/nte/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) Nantes, France · Europe Compact VINCI-run western France gateway with a €10 Naolib shuttle and easy single-terminal navigation — undercut by an ~82% low-cost mix, Priority Pass reduced to a Hall 1 restaurant visit, classic 100 ml rules, and a midnight–06:00 curfew. ## Airportist Score **7.2 / 10** - Comfort: 6.8 - Navigation: 7.9 - Food: 6.3 - Transport: 7.8 - Disruption resilience: 6.7 ## At a glance - Passengers: 7.2M (2025) - Terminals: 1 terminal (Halls 1–4) - Typical security: 14 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Budget city access via Naolib Airport Shuttle (€10 / ~20 min) - Simple one-terminal navigation (Halls 1–4) - Low-cost leisure networks (easyJet / Transavia / Volotea) - TGV connections at Nantes station after the Orly flight ban ## Watch out for - No traditional Priority Pass lounge — Les Brasses is restaurant credit only - Classic EU 100 ml liquids still apply (no published CT waiver) - Night curfew ~midnight–06:00 since April 2022 shapes early/late banks - Nantes–Paris Orly flights banned since May 2023 — take the TGV instead ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/nte/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/nte/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/nte/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/nte/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/nte/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/nte/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/nte/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/nte/reviews.md)