Best UK airports to Paris
The London–Paris air corridor is the densest in Europe. LHR, LGW and LCY feed CDG. STN has Ryanair's Beauvais shuttle. Regional airports mostly route via LHR/CDG.
| UK airport | Flight time | Airlines | From |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 1h 15m | BA (T5), Air France (T4) | £55 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) | 1h 20m | easyJet, Vueling, BA | £39 |
| London City (LCY) | 1h 15m | BA CityFlyer, Air France | £89 |
| London Stansted (STN) → BVA | 1h 15m | Ryanair | £19 |
| London Luton (LTN) | 1h 20m | easyJet → CDG / ORY | £45 |
| Manchester (MAN) | 1h 45m | easyJet, Air France | £45 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 2h 00m | easyJet, Air France | £52 |
| Birmingham (BHX) | 1h 35m | Air France, Lufthansa (1-stop) | £62 |
| Glasgow (GLA) | 2h 05m | Air France (seasonal) | £75 |
London City (LCY) is by far the fastest option for Canary Wharf / City commuters — 15 minutes to the airport, 7-minute check-in on BA CityFlyer.
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Lowest one-way fare from London airports. Fashion Week, Roland-Garros and Paris Air Show are flags for elevated fares.
🟢 Cheap (£29–£45) · 🟡 Average (£45–£85) · 🔴 Peak (£85+). March and September peak with Fashion Week. December peaks for Christmas markets.
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London Stansted — Ryanair fly STN to Beauvais (BVA) from £19 one-way. Luton and Gatwick (easyJet, Vueling) offer central CDG and Orly landings from £39. City-centre commuters should compare the £45 Eurostar (2h 15m St Pancras to Gare du Nord).
Direct flights take 1h 15m to 1h 25m airport-to-airport. Total door-to-door journey is 3h 30m–4h once check-in, security and airport transfers are factored in — which is why many travellers prefer the 2h 15m Eurostar.
UK passport holders can visit France (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
CDG is the main international hub — RER B to Gare du Nord in 35m, €11.80. Orly (ORY) is 14km south — Orlyval + RER B in 35m, €14.50, closer to the Latin Quarter. Beauvais (BVA) is 85km north — Ryanair-only, shuttle bus 1h 15m, €16.
January, February and November — fares from £29 one-way. Avoid Fashion Week (early March, late September), French public holidays (14 July Bastille Day, 1 May, 15 August) and Christmas markets (December).
Paris uses the euro (EUR, €). Cards are accepted almost everywhere including taxis, kiosks and the Metro. Use a fee-free debit card (Chase UK, Starling, Monzo) to avoid £1.50–£3.00 per-transaction charges. Carry €50 cash for tips, bakeries and small cafés.