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Among airlines operating Dublin to Nantes flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Dublin and Nantes. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Ryanair
• Aer Lingus

Flights from Dublin to Nantes usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique (NTE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dublin to Nantes.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at €149 return and stopover options via London Stansted (STN) at €149.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €21–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aer Lingus and Vueling. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Dublin to Nantes most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 39% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 13% of one-stop connections

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Dublin to Nantes route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 46%. Sunday is the cheapest day at €112 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at €207 – a €95 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Nantes route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 43 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Nantes:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:26
• Latest: departs at 17:10 and lands at 18:51.

The flight takes about 1h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% below the route average of €161. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Dublin to Nantes takes 1h 41m, covering 1,240 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dublin to Nantes are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €52, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 03m, compared to 5h 07m via London Gatwick (LGW) and 5h 39m via London Stansted (STN).

Nantes is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (Central European Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Budget
• Europcar
• Avis

Return flights from Dublin to Nantes range from €107 to €215, with an average of €161 over the past 12 months. Anything below €107 counts as a good deal.