All direct flights to Paris (All Airports) from the UK & Ireland

Flight Summary

Although most flights to Paris from the UK operate to the main Charles de Gaulle airport, a few flights are also available to Orly and Beauvais airports. Increasing numbers of people are also taking advantage of the Eurostar trains from the UK (St Pancras International, Ebbsfleet and Ashford International) to central Paris (Gare Du Nord.

Destination Summary

Despite discontent in the suburbs and yet another failed Olympics bid, Paris still displays the confident swagger of a city that knows it is one of the world's most enticing destinations. It's easy to see why Parisians are so proud of their home; the beautiful French capital simply has everything.

Quick Facts

  • Airport Code: CDG | XED | XPG | ORY
  • Alternative Name: All Airports & Stations
  • Miles From London: 341

James Says

Finding cheap flights to Paris

After London, Paris is the most important aviation hub in Europe, as well as being the most visited tourist destination in the world. In theory, this should make it easy to find cheap flights to Paris, although this is not always as straightforward as it should be. The main airline offering flights from the UK to Paris is still Air France, although they do not offer quite the same range of regional departure points as their partner KLM does for flights into Amsterdam. Although Easyjet and other budget airlines have enabled some cheap flights to Paris to become available, high prices and slot restrictions at the city's main Charles de Gaulle airport has prevented further growth in this market.
However, even Ryanair have not been able to instigate the kind of expansion they have managed in many other cities where demand for flights is much lower than it is into and out of Paris. Despite Beauvais being some 65 miles away from the centre of Paris, bureaucratic wranglings have played a major part in stopping further growth, buoyed by the monopolistic attitude which still gives a great deal of preference to the Air France behemoth.

Eurostar or cheap flights from London to Paris?


The usual hassles of getting to and from the airport and passing through the relevant security checks are compounded by the fact that Charles de Gaulle features an expansive runway layout, often requiring a substantial amount of aircraft taxiing time to traverse. It is not surprising therefore that Eurostar carry more passengers between London and Paris than all of the airlines put together, and that this market share has grown still further since the opening of St Pancras International in November 2007.

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Although many millions of euros have been invested in the impressive interchange facilities at Charles de Gaulle, none of this can shrink the actual distance between the centre of Paris and the airport (16 miles), nor can it avoid the need for long walking times. France also has the problem of building two great airport-TGV interface stations (the other one being at Lyon), but not connecting them with a fast link to the city centre.
Although it currently only has a limited number of inbound flight routes from UK, Orly (nine miles from the city centre) can offer greater convenience and speed - but this is only useful if taking flights from Heathrow or London City is a convenience for you.

Where is Beauvais - isn't that a bit far out of the way?

Paris Beauvais airport is 65 miles north of central Paris, and only offers an infrequent coach service to meet the scheduled flights which operate there.

Mark Says

You could forgive Parisians for having an inferiority complex after three successive Olympic bids ended in failure. Fat chance: The locals are convinced they live in the greatest city in the world.
It is easy to see why Parisians are so proud of their home; the beautiful French capital simply has everything. Little wonder it is the most visited destination on earth. Every superlative under the sun has been applied to the endless list of sites Paris has to offer, from the Eiffel Tower and Champs-Elysees, to the Notre Dame and Sacre Coeur. Not to mention the Seine , the Louvre, the Bastille…even the ever-controversial Pompidou Centre.
Away from the centre, La Defense, Paris ' sleek business district, is a more architecturally daring version of London 's Docklands, dominated by the extraordinary cube-shaped Grande Arche office block. The Stade de France in the northern suburb of Saint Denis has also become a popular attraction since it hosted the 1998 World Cup final. Further afield home favourite Parc Asterix vies with the Americanised Disneyland Paris for kids' attention.
Any trip to this region would not be complete without a visit to the spectacular palace at Versailles, arguably the greatest monument to decadence ever built. Paris has a huge array of accommodation for all tastes and budgets, and even during the busiest times of year it is never too difficult to find a room.
The best time to visit the city is during the Spring months. Autumn and winter rarely get particularly cold, but are not that appealing unless you are a fan of big grey skies. Many Parisians flock to the coast during August, leaving the city surreally quiet. This certainly has its benefits, but bear in mind many of the shops and restaurants close during this period.

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