✈ FLIGHTS GUIDE
Cheapest Flights London to Paris 2026 🇫🇷 – Airlines, Prices & Tips
📅 Updated July 2026 · ⏱ 5 min read · ✈ LON → PAR
London to Paris is the world's most popular international city-pair — and it's never been cheaper or easier to travel between them. You can fly one-way for as little as £28 with easyJet, or take the Eurostar from £29 for a city-centre-to-city-centre experience. Here's how to pick the best option and find the cheapest price.
✈ Airlines Flying London to Paris
- easyJet — Flies from Gatwick (LGW) to Paris Orly (ORY) and CDG. Cheapest fares from £28 one-way. Great for hand-luggage trips.
- British Airways — Heathrow (LHR) to Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Multiple daily flights, Avios points, flexible fares. From £55 one-way.
- Air France — CDG to Heathrow and Gatwick. Good service, Flying Blue miles. From £50 one-way.
- Vueling — Occasional flights via Barcelona. Good if combining trips. From £40 one-way.
🚆 Eurostar: often the smarter choice
Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord in 2 hours 20 minutes from £29 one-way. No airport security queues, generous luggage allowance, and you arrive in the city centre. For most people, it beats flying on total journey time.
💰 Price Guide: London to Paris
| Month | Flight (one-way) | Season |
|---|---|---|
| January | £28–£55 | Cheapest |
| February | £30–£65 | Cheap |
| March–April | £55–£150 | Busy (Easter) |
| May–June | £45–£120 | Medium |
| July–August | £85–£200 | Peak |
| September–October | £40–£95 | Good value |
| November | £30–£65 | Cheap |
| December | £45–£180 | Varies |
🗺️ Top Things to Do in Paris
- Eiffel Tower — Paris's iconic landmark, 330m tall. Book timed entry online — queues without a ticket can be 3+ hours. Visit at dusk for the best light.
- The Louvre — World's most visited museum: the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory. Book tickets online, arrive at opening time to beat crowds.
- Musée d'Orsay — Impressionist masterpieces (Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh) in a stunning converted railway station. Less crowded than the Louvre.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral — Fully restored and reopened in December 2024 after the 2019 fire. More spectacular than ever.
- Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur — Charming hilltop neighbourhood with panoramic city views and the white-domed basilica.
- Seine river cruise — The classic way to see Paris's monuments from the water. Bateaux-Mouches from €17.
🌸 Best season tip:
Spring (April–May) has the most beautiful light and the cherry blossoms — but it's busy and expensive. For the best value, visit in November or early March — fewer crowds, lower prices, and Paris in autumn/winter has a special atmosphere.
🔑 Booking Tips
- Compare flight vs Eurostar — Eurostar often wins on total journey time and convenience
- For flights, book 4–6 weeks ahead and fly Tuesday or Wednesday for lowest fares
- Paris Orly (ORY) is closer to central Paris than CDG — check which airport your flight uses
- From CDG, take the RER B train to central Paris (€12.10, 30 minutes)
- Get a Paris Visite pass for unlimited metro/RER travel during your stay
- Book Eiffel Tower and Louvre tickets weeks in advance — they sell out fast
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