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Flying is a practical alternative to taking the ferry accross the channel. It can offer a good value solution for couples and smaller families by using the low cost budget airlines. You can arrive at either Nantes or La Rochelle airports and be within an hour's drive of most of the Vendee. Poitiers airport is a little further, about one and a half to two hours.
Car hire is available for pick-up at the airports in this region, Nantes, La Rochelle and Poitiers. Try Rhino Car Hire for great deals on holiday car rental in France.
Take care to specify the pick-up and drop-off times to correspond with your flights as some car hire companies can be a little inflexible in this respect at the smaller airports. Child seats can usually be provided, but make sure on this point.
Budget low-cost companies tend to change their flight programs regularly and in relation to the seasons so you need to check what the situation will be for your holiday dates. See the foot of this page for links to the main airline companies.
Budget companies tend to change their flight schedules all the time so you need to check that the company is still doing the destination for your required dates.
Take care to check the "extras" when working out and comparing flight prices. Budget companies often have a fair list of fees to add on to the basic ticket price. Bear in mind that you will be severly restricted on baggage allowance, that this is usually strictly enforced and that you will pay heavily for excess weight.
The table below is no longer accurate, we will update it as soon as possible.
| UK & Ireland Airports | Destination Airport | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Most main airports | La Rochelle | Air France |
| London Stanstead | La Rochelle | Ryanair |
| Manchester | La Rochelle | Flybe |
| Bristol | La Rochelle | easyJet |
| Southampton | La Rochelle | Flybe |
| London (Gatwick) | La Rochelle | easyJet |
| Birmingham | La Rochelle | Flybe |
| East Midlands | La Rochelle | Ryanair |
| Dublin | La Rochelle | Ryanair |
| Most main airports | Nantes | BA |
| Dublin | Nantes | Ryan Air |
| London (Gatwick) | Nantes | easyjet |
| Bournmouth | Nantes | Flybe |
| Liverpool | Nantes | easyJet |
| Manchester | Nantes | Flybe |
| London (Stansted) | Poitiers | Ryanair |
| Dublin | Poitiers | Ryan Air |
| Edinburgh | Poitiers | Ryanair |
| Internal flights Paris (CDG) | Nantes | Air France |
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You can use the usual Michelin or Mappy websites for planning your trip to the Vendee and getting to your holiday cottage, or rely on your GPS/Sat-Nav when in France, but beware of errors and omissions. Postcodes in France relate to a large area, often several villages or a vast area around a town so you can't just use the postcode to pinpoint a holiday property on a map website or with a Sat-Nav. Some hamlets or small groups of houses ("lieu-dit" in French) may not even be listed. We recommend that once your are in the general area you make use of the detailed arrival instructions that will be provided with your holiday accommodation paperwork, as these will be based on real local knowledge.
Check out our Vendee Directory to find your ideal rural gite, country cottage, or coastal villa, most with swimming pools. Find local attractions, places to vist, restaurants and more... Search by category or by map.
Character farmhouse in a rural location near to town amenities. Half an hour from the Vendee coast. Secluded walled pool area, attractive interior and good facilities.
Near Luçon
Sleeps : 8
Bedrooms : 4
Pool : Private
Large farmhouse in an authentic rural location. Easy access to a bathing lake and to the coast around St Gilles. Village amenities nearby. Superb views over the countryside.
Le Poiré sur Vie Vie
Sleeps : 10
Bedrooms : 5
Pool : Private, heated
Spacious villa on the coast. 4 en-suite bedrooms, and its own heated pool. Cycling distance to town amenities and beaches. At Bretignolles sur Mer - surfer's paradise!
Bretignolles sur Mer
Sleeps : 8
Bedrooms : 4
Pool : Private, heated. Roller-blind safety cover.
One of several sumptuous villas in an exclusive residence complex on the coast. 2km from the nearest beach. Tennis courts, mini-golf, play area, cycle hire and restaurant are available on site.
Chateau d'Olonne
Sleeps : 8
Bedrooms : 4
Pool : Private, heated
Travel tips for getting to the Vendee by air, by plane. Flights to France. Airports in the Vendee region, west coast of France. Budget airlines flying the the Vendee. Nantes, La Rochelle, Poitiers.
Les Jardins d'Olonne
La Vallee
