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View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapA ferry port and scenic sightseeing destination

Dover

Dover · United Kingdom · View on map

Dover on England's southeast coast is known for its White Cliffs and Dover Castle. As Europe's largest ferry port and the closest crossing point to France, it is a historically important harbor.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

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Dover · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 32,000
Population
A mild oceanic climate. Summers are cool, winters are calm, and weather changes easily.
Climate
English
Language
British pound (GBP).
Currency
May to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Fish and chipsSunday roastcream teaale
Sights
Dover CastleWhite Cliffs (sheer white cliffs)Dover Wartime TunnelsSt. Margaret's BayDover Museum
Monthly average high / low temperatures
8°
2°Jan
8°
2°Feb
11°
4°Mar
13°
6°Apr
16°
9°May
20°
11°Jun
22°
14°Jul
22°
14°Aug
19°
12°Sep
15°
9°Oct
11°
6°Nov
8°
3°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: MANSTON · about 24.3 km from port · elevation difference about 44 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)224 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£1.03
Water 500 ml
£3.55
Coffee
£9.95
Inexpensive meal
£6.90
Local beer
£5.49
Big Mac

Prices from nearby London (about 100 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

LGW
London Gatwick Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 105 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Dover” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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