You may wish to consider the possibilities now offered by the more recent “low cost” airlines routings into France.
We have put together a few facts and figures to help you making a reasonable comparison. The fares and rates are mainly those that we have obtained over the internet during the early part of January 2007. You should be aware that conditions, routes (sometimes) and above all prices are liable to variation according to the time of year of the journey, and the length of time the booking is made before travelling.
We show below the range of flights that we have found that serve towns that we consider as being within a reasonable drive from our primary campsites at St. Jean de Monts.
We also show the distance from that airport to the sites, and an average driving time.

NANTES:       
                        80 Km or 50 miles, allow 1 hr. 15 mns. journey time.

                       Ryanair:   from:            Stanstead (London)
                                                            East Midlands.
                                                            Dublin & Shannon.

                       Aerarann:  from :         Bristol.
                                                            Cardiff.
                                                            Cork.

La ROCHELLE:

                        130 Km. or 80 miles;  allow 2 hrs. 30 mns. journey time.

                       Ryanair:    from:           Stanstead (London)
                                                          Dublin.

                       Flybe:        from:          Birmingham.
                                                          Southampton.

RENNES:
                        190 Km. or 120 miles; allow 2 hrs. 45 mns. journey time.
                       
                       Flybe:        from:          Exeter.
                                                          Manchester.
                                                          Southampton.
                                                          Belfast.

LORIENT:      
                        220 Km. or 140 miles; allow 3 hrs. 30 mns. journey time.
                       
                       Aerarann:   from:        Kerry.
           
In order to keep luggage to a practical minimum, you will probably want to use our linen hire service to complement any of these choices.

The cost of car hire is a very variable quantity, and you may well find that by booking the hire with, and from the same source, as your flight will offer a good package.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any practical, and local knowledge, that you think we may be able to offer, such as flight destinations and realistic driving times to our other campsites.