Cheap flights from London Stansted to Paris Charles de Gaulle from £33
Updated 2026-08-26
359 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 51m with 1 airlines operating direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Fares on this corridor stay relatively stable across the year — booking 4–8 weeks ahead and choosing a midweek departure typically secures the best price.
Flying from London Stansted
Stansted is built around Ryanair, with over 200 routes and the airport's single Norman Foster terminal optimised for fast turnarounds. The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street in 47 minutes; the airport sits 34 miles northeast of central London. Fares from Stansted are typically the cheapest of the London airports, especially on Eastern European, Italian and Iberian routes — the trade-off is fewer full-service options and a longer ground transfer at both ends.
Arriving in Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle is France's main international hub, with three terminals connected by the CDGVAL automated shuttle. RER B reaches Gare du Nord in 25–35 minutes for €11.80. The route is one of Europe's busiest, with full-service carriers competing hard on schedule; Eurostar from St Pancras is often the better total-time option for central London passengers.
Who flies STN to CDG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 51m | Economy |
1 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
London to Paris FAQs
Direct flights from London Stansted (STN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) take approximately 51m for the 359 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
1 carrier operates direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Ryanair. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in France (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france before booking.
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the primary international airport for Paris. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.
Anything at £37 or under sits in the cheapest quarter of recent fares on this route. The average return is £62, and the lowest we've tracked recently is £33. Fare data comes from Travelpayouts searches, refreshed on a 30-day cycle.