Popular in | July | High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
Average price | R9 192 | Average for round-trip flights in June 2022 |
Round-trip from | R7 676 | From Johannesburg to Paris |
One-way from | R158 | One-way flight from Johannesburg to Paris |
Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to Paris
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Paris.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Paris.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Paris.
Documents
Travel Certificate - To be filled up by travelers with compelling reason.
HEALTH PASS - A mandatory requirement in health establishments, retirement homes, and establishments for people with disabilities.
Returning to South Africa from Paris
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Paris are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Paris are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
ZA1 - PAR Price
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R7 346 - R12 235
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PAR Temperature
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8 - 25 °C
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PAR Rainfall
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16 - 27 mm
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.