CET Cholet Le Pontreau Airport
Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) serves Nantes, about 55 km east of Nantes. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Cholet Le Pontreau Airport — facts & history
We pulled Cholet Le Pontreau Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 86 passengers in 2009, against a peak of 609 in 1999.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Cholet Le Pontreau Airport to Nantes
The airport is about 55 km east of Nantes, about 75 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Big airports (CDG, Orly, Lyon, Marseille, Nice) have a direct train or tram to the centre. For Paris: RER B from CDG, Orlyval+RER from Orly.
Taxi & apps: Paris has a regulated flat fare from the airports to the centre (Left/Right Bank), posted in the cab. Uber and Bolt are legal and active in every large city. Estimated fare to the centre: €89–€142.
Tipping: Not obligatory; round up or 5–10% for good service.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~53 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~75 min | €89–€142 | |
| Private transfer | ~75 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~75 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Cholet Le Pontreau Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€89–€142 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Cholet ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Cholet Le Pontreau Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Cholet Le Pontreau Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Cholet shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026