Cheap flights from Bristol to Paris

January is the month when fares on this route usually sit at their lowest, and it is also a quiet time to be in Paris. Fares climb through spring and summer, and the school holidays, Christmas and New Year are busy stretches when seats go early. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and early morning or late evening departures are often the cheaper seats on a given day. For spring and summer travel, book a few weeks ahead and watch the price calendar for a short while rather than taking the first fare you see.

Several airlines sell seats between Bristol and Paris, and they split into two groups. Easyjet, EasyJet Europe and Jet2 are the low-cost carriers, so check what the fare includes before you add a bag or a seat. British Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service options, where the ticket usually bundles more, and where you may be buying a connection rather than a direct flight. Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines, Aurigny Air Services, Hahn Air and Edelweiss Air also appear on this route, often on connecting itineraries, so look at the routing and the total journey time. Compare the fare plus the extras, not just the headline number.

Paris has three airports, and they are not interchangeable. Charles De Gaulle is north east of the city and has the widest choice of ways into town, from trains to buses and taxis. Orly sits south of the city and is the closer of the two main airports, with public transport links into the centre. Beauvais Tille is far outside Paris and is reached mainly by coach, so plan the transfer before you book. Check which airport your fare uses before you arrange a transfer, and remember that a low fare into Beauvais can eat a chunk of your day in travel time.

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 of the three Paris airports your fare lands at, because the transfer into the centre is very different from each.
• Look at what the low-cost fare includes, and add a checked bag or a chosen seat before you compare totals.
• If your itinerary is split across separate tickets, leave a generous gap so a delay does not cost you the onward flight.
• Confirm that your passport and any visa or entry rules for France are in order well before departure.
• Book early for the school holidays, Christmas and New Year, when seats on this route go first.
• Compare a Tuesday or Wednesday departure with a weekend one, since the fare difference is often worth a shift in plans.