Cheap flights from Paris to Vienna

Shoulder weeks around December deserve the first look, since late November and early January sit beside the page's cheapest month, but December itself is where you should expect the lowest fares to appear. Weekday departures can move the price as much as the month, so compare Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays instead of assuming one cheap day; around school holidays, Christmas and Vienna's summer, the same route can feel far busier and leave fewer seats on the dates everyone wants. For the best chance of a low fare, search several weeks ahead and keep at least one alternative date open on each side of your ideal day.

The real difference between these carriers is how much of the trip is included before you reach checkout: on Ryanair, Transavia France, Marabu, Easyjet, Malta Air and Vueling Airlines, the base fare is often the start of the cost, while Austrian, Air France and Iberia usually build more into the ticket, and Condor sits in between as a leisure carrier whose inclusions depend on the fare. Direct flights are available on the route, but some itineraries connect through another city, so a lower headline price can buy a longer day and a tighter connection. Check the fare rules for bags, seats and changes before comparing, because the cheapest name on the list is not always the cheapest journey.

Arriving late in the day changes this trip more than the flight time itself: a late landing can leave you with fewer public-transport departures into Vienna and a stronger chance of paying for a taxi or rideshare. Schwechat Intl is Vienna's airport, and the city centre is reached by train or bus links rather than a long transfer, but the last service matters more than the distance. Watch for the Paris airport on the way home too, because Beauvais Tille, Charles De Gaulle and Orly are not interchangeable when you are tired and working backwards from a fixed departure time.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Austrian Sign Language, German

Emergency number

112, 120, 122

Driving side

right

Calling code

+43

Internet domain

.at

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Vienna

2.0 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Paris airport your ticket uses, Beauvais Tille, Charles De Gaulle or Orly, because the wrong one can cost more time than the fare saves.
• Check what your baggage allowance includes before paying for a low-cost seat, especially hand luggage and checked bags.
• Check whether your itinerary connects through another city and whether that connection is protected on one ticket.
• Check passport, visa and entry rules for Austria before you book.
• Check the price calendar around December and nearby dates, since even the cheapest month has expensive days.