Jet2 warns Bergerac closures July 11

Jet2 told customers on July 8 that the Tour de France’s passage through Bergerac on Saturday, July 11, could disrupt journeys to and from Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport. The airline said road closures and heavier traffic were expected around Bergerac and the airport, and advised passengers to allow extra time and plan ahead. The warning appears on Jet2’s latest travel information page and links travelers to the airport’s own access notice. The disruption is tied to Stage 8 of the 2026 Tour de France, which is scheduled to run from Périgueux to Bergerac on July 11. Tour organizer ASO lists the stage at 180.4 km on the official route page. Bergerac’s city website says the town will host the finish of the stage after a route through Dordogne. (jet2.com) ### Which travelers did Jet2 warn? Jet2’s notice applies to customers using Bergerac, a seasonal airport in southwestern France served by the carrier. The airline said the Tour de France “will be taking place in Bergerac on Saturday 11th July 2026” and that “road closures and increased traffic are expected around Bergerac and the airport.” It told passengers to allow additional time for travel to or from the airport and to plan their journeys in advance. (letour.fr) The airport named in the advisory is Bergerac Dordogne Périgord airport. Jet2’s Bergerac airport information page says its flights use the main departure terminal there and that check-in opens 2 hours 30 minutes before departure and closes 40 minutes before departure. ### What exactly is expected to close on July 11? Bergerac airport said on its Tour de France access page that traffic around the city “may be busier and less direct than usual” on Saturday, July 11. (jet2.com) The airport said the final section of the race route is expected to be closed to traffic from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and told anyone flying, collecting passengers or accompanying travelers to allow extra time. (jet2.com) Dordogne prefecture officials issued a broader traffic warning on July 9, saying many roads would be heavily disrupted on July 11 during the race. The prefecture said parking on the race route would be banned from 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10, until roads reopen on Saturday, July 11, unless stricter local measures apply. It also said circulation on the route would generally be barred beginning 1 hour 30 minutes before the publicity caravan passes and remain restricted until 30 minutes after the national gendarmerie vehicle closing the race has gone through. (bergerac.aeroport.fr) ### Why is Bergerac affected at all? Stage 8 is due to finish in Bergerac, making the town and its road network part of the race-day security and traffic plan. The official Tour route lists Périgueux to Bergerac on Saturday, July 11, while Bergerac’s municipal page says the stage will circle Dordogne before ending in the town. (dordogne.gouv.fr) Local tourism and route pages also describe the stage as a Dordogne showcase passing through several towns before the finish in Bergerac. Those local notices are consistent with the airport’s warning that access may be slower and less direct than usual. ### What should passengers do before leaving for the airport? (letour.fr) Jet2 told customers to check updates and the status of their specific flight through its flight information tools. The airline’s advisory also directs travelers to Bergerac airport’s Tour de France access page for local traffic information. Saturday, July 11 is the key date for the disruption. (lascaux-dordogne.com) Bergerac airport’s access page and the Dordogne prefecture’s traffic notice are the two official local sources carrying the detailed closure windows and road restrictions ahead of the race. (bergerac.aeroport.fr) (jet2.com)