Cheap flights to Paris

Most popular in	July	High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	R9904	Price for this month
Cheapest price	R7204	From Cape Town to Paris

Cheapest prices for Paris flights by month

January

R9918

February

R9932

March

R9903

April

R10163

May

R9456

June

R11202

July

R11722

August

R11535

September

R9456

October

R9600

November

R8055

December

R9874

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Paris. Flying to Paris in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Paris?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	8027 - 12568 ZAR
Temperature	45.7 - 77.7 °F
Rainfall	15.6 - 26.6 mm

Peak season:

Summertime (June to September) is when the world competes for the best plane tickets to Paris. Average temperatures range from 15°C to 23°C. To put this into perspective, the Eiffel Tower attracts 5.6 million visitors per year, the Louvre draws 12 million every year and Disneyland Paris draws annual crowds of 12 million. Most of these crowds are attracted in summer, and due to high demand it might be difficult to get cheap flights to Paris during this period.

Off season:

Those who brave winter in Paris experience temperatures of around 4°C to 9°C. December to March may be the time to find the cheapest flights to Paris but you’ll need to wrap up warm. There are plenty of things to look forward to including the ice rink at the Champs-Elysées, artisanal hot chocolate and theatre shows.

When is the best time to book flights to Paris?

The best chance of getting cheap flights to Paris is during Autumn (late September to late December) or Spring (late March to early June). Booking flight tickets during this time will allow travellers to enjoy the city’s outdoor attractions and avoid the excessive crowding at the major attractions.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Paris?

The cheapest day to fly to Paris is usually Wednesday. At the moment, Saturday is the most expensive.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

To get the best value, try booking a flight at midday when visiting Paris. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the afternoon as these tend to have higher demand.

How long is the flight to Paris?

Flights from Cape Town to Paris: 15 hours 05 minutes to 31 hours 20 minutes (average 1 stop).

Flights from Johannesburg to Paris: 10 hours 50 minutes to 23 hours 50 minutes (average 1 stop).

Flights from Durban to Paris: 13 hours 30 minutes to 23 hours 20 minutes (average 1 stop).

Which airlines operate flights to Paris?

The airlines that offer cheap flights to Paris are Air France, Air Mauritius, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Kenya Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, South African Airways, SWISS, TAM Linhas Aereas, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. When trying to get the cheapest flight tickets, important variables include the chosen airline, the flight time, the number of stops and the flight duration.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

When starting to compare flights to Paris, it may be useful to consider which mode of transport from the airport is most convenient and accessible. Uber is fully operational – the trip from the airport (CDG) to downtown Paris will cost about 30-35 euros. The Air France coach service also provides reliable transport. Conventional taxi cabs cost around 50 euros from the airport to the city centre. The Roissybus is a much cheaper mode of transport with ticket prices around 10 euros.