Travelling to the Dordogne
There are 4 airports within a 2 hour drive. A NEW AIRPORT IS DUE TO OPEN IN JUNE 2010, THIS WILL BE A 40 MIN DRIVE AWAY - see below for updated information.
BY AIR
Bergerac at 83 kims is currently the closest and it is a pretty drive (non-autoroute) taking approx 1.5 hours.
Limoges and Toulouse via the A20 autoroute 2 hours.
Rodez non-autoroute 2 hours.
All have low cost airline companies operating from them and car hire.
www.ryanair.com www.flybe.com www.easyjet.com www.bmibaby.com www.jet2.com
BY CAR - approximately 40 minutes from the A20 autoroute, exit 55 Souillac. It is approximately a 9 hour drive from the channel ports.
BY RAIL FROM PARIS - it is easier to stop at Brive station where there is car hire available (not on Sundays). We are within an hours drive from Brive via the A20 autoroute.
Detailed directions, together with GPS co-ordinates, will be given with our booking confirmation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A CAR IS ESSENTIAL IN THE DORDOGNE AS THERE ARE NO LOCAL BUS SERVICES IN OPERATION.
New Airport - Brive Souillac International
UPDATE DEC 2009
There is a new airport under construction between Souillac and Brive. This will be a 40 minute drive from La Cachette. The opening date for this new airport has now been confirmed as June 2010. It is reported that discussions are being held with 3 low cost airlines; Ryanair, Easyjet and BMI Baby. We will update this as soon as the routes and operators are announced.
