International wing of Charles de Gaulle airport, Paris. |
Getting to France by Plane
Paris is a major airline hub, serving cities throughout France and all over the world. The two Paris airports -- Orly and Charles de Gaulle -- are about even in terms of convenience to the city's center, though taxi rides from Orly might take less time than those from de Gaulle. Orly, the older of the two, is 13km (8 miles) south of the center; Charles de Gaulle is 22km (14 miles) northeast. Air France serves Charles de Gaulle (Terminal 2C) from North America. U.S. carriers land at both airports.
France's national airline is Air France, and nearly all international carriers travel to France as well. Most airlines charge their lowest fares between November and March. Shoulder season (October and mid-March to mid-June) is a bit more expensive, but the ideal time to visit France.
These days, the best airfares to France or anywhere else are found online. Sometimes the lowest fare is through the airline's website, but oftentimes you get the best deal through a booking agent like Travelocity. You can compare airfares on more than 28 websites at once using this comparison engine:
