Paris Travel Guide
Paris, France
Paris is a city in France (Europe), served by Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). It's known for the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame Cathedral and its boulevards and café culture. Typical shoulder-season months are Apr/May/Jun/Sep/Oct — illustrative general guidance based on the local climate pattern, not a guarantee of conditions in any given year; check a forecast closer to travel.
Country
France
Region
Europe
Timezone
Europe/Paris· 04:35 AM
Known for
- the Eiffel Tower
- the Louvre
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- its boulevards and café culture
Flying to Paris
Cheapest confirmed fare into Paris: GBP 38.91, flying from Milan. · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aer Lingus (EI), Air Serbia (JU), British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), SWISS, Tunisair (TU), Vueling (VY), easyJet (U2)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 38.91–245.21 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 51.40–180.10 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 30, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), ITA (AZ), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS, Turkish Airlines (TK), Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 83.61–391.18 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 4, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aer Lingus (EI), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), SWISS, Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 89.66–368.98 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 4, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Austrian, British Airways (BA), Brussels Airlines, Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 96.07–295.29 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Austrian, British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), Discover Airlines, Lufthansa (LH), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 101.44–349.94 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aer Lingus (EI), Air Malta (KM), British Airways (BA), Finnair (AY), ITA (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), SWISS
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 103.05–338.82 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 1, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Europa (UX), British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), ITA (AZ), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SAS (SK), SWISS, Turkish Airlines (TK), Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 103.99–334.11 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Finnair (AY), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK), SWISS, Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 104.88–321.23 · Sample search, fares as of Sep 4, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Finnair (AY), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), Norwegian Air Shuttle (DY), Norwegian Air Sweden, SAS (SK)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 109.47–386.59 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 28, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Air Baltic Corporation A/S (BT), Air Malta (KM), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), Croatia Airlines (OU), ITA (AZ), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS, SunExpress (XQ), Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 110.05–340.22 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 29, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
Carriers seen in a sample search — verify availability: Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Serbia (JU), Austrian, British Airways (BA), Condor Flugdienst (DE), Iberia (IB), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS, Vueling (VY)
Nonstop options were found in this sample search.
Range in this sample: GBP 110.60–224.62 · Sample search, fares as of Aug 30, 2026 · not a live quote · in GBP
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Getting around
- the Paris Métro
- RER regional rail
- buses and Vélib' bike share
General transit options — not an exhaustive list; check local sources for current fares and schedules.
Good to know before you fly
- Paris's airport is Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
- From Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), the fastest typical option into the centre is the rail (RER B train) — around 40 min to central Paris (typical).
- Best time to fly: a temperate climate — mild year-round, warmest Jun–Aug (illustrative — general climate pattern, not a live forecast; conditions vary year to year).
- First-time tip: nonstop service isn't guaranteed on every route into Paris — check the real inbound routes below (carriers, nonstop vs connecting) before you book.
Entry & visa basics
Entry requirements (visa, passport validity, health or customs forms) depend on your nationality and where you're flying from, and change over time — they aren't listed here. Check France's official government travel-advisory page and verify again close to departure; IATA's Travel Centre (linked below) is a useful starting point for passport/visa/health-entry lookups by nationality and destination.
Sources & further reading
- Wikivoyage: Paris· CC BY-SA
- OpenStreetMap· © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL
- IATA Travel Centre — entry & visa requirements
Background resources for planning, shown under their own licenses — the guide above is our own original editorial, not reproduced from these sources.
Airports serving Paris
Popular routes to Paris
Airlines flying to Paris
Frequently asked questions
Which airports serve Paris?
Paris is served by one airport: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
When's the best time to fly to Paris?
a temperate climate — mild year-round, warmest Jun–Aug. Typical shoulder-season months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. This is illustrative general climate guidance, not a live forecast — conditions vary year to year.
How do I get from the airport to Paris center?
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), a typical option is the rail (RER B train), around 40 minutes to central Paris (typical). Paris also has the Paris Métro, RER regional rail, buses and Vélib' bike share.