Cheap flights from Birmingham to Paris

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the shoulder weeks around it, in late September and early November, tend to stay calm as well. Summer is the busiest and priciest stretch, with school holidays on both sides of the Channel pushing fares up, and the Christmas and New Year period does the same. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are usually quieter than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. For spring and summer travel, book a few weeks ahead and watch how fares move month by month rather than guessing.

Ryanair and Easyjet, including EasyJet Europe, are the low-cost names you will see most often between Birmingham and Paris, and they charge separately for checked bags, seat selection and often for cabin bags beyond a small personal item. Air France and its regional arm HOP! fly the route as full-service options, with a bag and a snack usually included in the fare. Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and Swiss tend to appear on connecting itineraries rather than direct ones, so check whether your trip is one booking or two before you commit.

Paris has three airports and they are not interchangeable. Charles De Gaulle sits north-east of the city and is the main full-service hub, with trains and buses running into the centre. Orly is south of Paris, closer in, and is served by trains, trams and buses. Beauvais Tille is the furthest out and is used mainly by low-cost carriers, so the coach link into the city takes noticeably longer and you should allow extra time. Check which airport your fare uses before booking, and remember that a late arrival leaves you with fewer transport options.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Paris

2.1 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Paris airport your fare lands at, because Charles De Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais Tille are far apart.
• Confirm your baggage allowance with Ryanair or Easyjet, since cabin and checked bags are priced separately.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure it is one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport and check the current entry rules for France before you fly.
• Compare fares across October and the shoulder months rather than booking the first price you see.
• Allow extra time if you land at Beauvais Tille, as the transfer into Paris is the longest.