Dunkirk (UK: dun-KURK, US: DUN-kurk; French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ; Picard: Dunkèke; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord, and the region of Hauts-de-France, northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune is about 86,000.
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Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Best time to visit: Jun–Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Dunkirk; times are rough estimates by road.
Belgium
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
France
65 km≈ 1 h 15 min
France
65 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Belgium
66 km≈ 1 h 15 min
France
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Belgium
94 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Belgium
117 km≈ 1 h 50 min
France
127 km≈ 2 h
From Dunkirk you can reach Bruges (62 km), Tourcoing (65 km), Lille (65 km), Kortrijk (66 km) and Roubaix (68 km) in about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Jun to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 9°C in November.
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You can fly into Ostend-Bruges International Airport, Lille Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.