Angers: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Angers is a city of 168,279 people in France (Pays de la Loire), 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Angers runs from about 8 h 30 min a day in late December to 16 h 2 min in late June (computed for 47.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Angers is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,514 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 96 km).
Flights to Angers: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Angers · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Paris, 264 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Nantes, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Marne La Vallée, 281 km — tours
- Brighton, 374 km (United Kingdom)
- Southampton, 387 km (United Kingdom)
- Bordeaux, 292 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paris 15 Vaugirard, 261 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rennes, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Portsmouth, 372 km (United Kingdom)
- Reims, 393 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Angers?
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Angers?
About 168,279 people live in Angers (GeoNames).
What time zone is Angers in?
Europe/Paris, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Angers?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Angers?
Paris (264 km), Nantes (81 km), Marne La Vallée (281 km), Brighton (374 km), Southampton (387 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.