Travel to France
Perhaps one of the reasons that so many people holiday in France is because it’s so accessible both geographically and culturally.
If you’re not in a hurry you can take a cheap ferry to France. A ferry crossing will allow you to take as much luggage as you like – a great benefit if you’re going on a self catering holiday or taking a family holiday in France. In fact for the great number of holiday makers who take their own caravan camping in France a ferry crossing is the only option!
If you’re going to the Cote D’azur then you’ll probably be want to get a flight to Nice or maybe a flight to Marseille, but if you’re heading towards the interior of France the channel tunnel is always a popular and convenient option. Eurostar provide an excellent and extremely quick service between London and Paris.
Ferries are the most common form of travel for holiday makers visiting France, but the widespread availability of chesap flights to France by the UKs budget airlines has given holiday makers a greater availability of travel options.
Taking a ferry to France is a more leisurely way to start your holiday.
If you're taking a self catering holiday in France you can take your car with you, letting you take as much luggage as you want! The best way to do this is to get a cheap ferry to France.
There are many ferry routes available, with the quickest traditional (non-speed) ferry route being the ferry from Dover to Calais. There are also longer ferry crossings on other routes.
Some ferry routes are exclusive to individual ferry operators. You can find suitable ferry crossings by either visiting the ferry companies websites directly, or by using our ferry search facility below.
Forget long airport check-in queues, lost luggage and security checks - a ferry to France is more comfortable, more fun and more convenient than flying! Ferries are also more eco-friendly and allow you to start your holiday at a more leisurely pace!
With airlines charging more and more and luggage allowance getting ever smaller a ferry is the logical choice for people going on a self catering holiday in France, especially if you're travelling to the north of France to Brittany, Normandy or the Loire. However, even if you're heading for the south of France the excellent network of autoroutes and toll roads mean that a self drive holiday with a ferry to France is more attractive than ever!
Although the proliferation of cheap flights to France has made it easier than ever to hop over the channel, ferries remain as popular as ever. The obvious benefits of taking a ferry to France is the ability to take your car (and even caravan if you like), which will let you take far more luggage than a flight. This particularly valuable if you're one planning a family holiday or going on a self catering holiday in France.
When choosing a holiday in France your travel options will largely be dictated by which region you are visiting. If you're going to Corsica of the south of France you maight want to get one of the cheap flights to France offered by one of the UKs budget airlines.
Holiday makers choosing a touring or self catering holiday often opt to take a ferry to France. Ferries are also a good choice if you are planning an activity holiday that requires you to take equipment (e.g. cycling or windsurfing).
A self-drive holiday with a ferry crossing is also more environmentally friendly if you're travelling as a family or group.