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France
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Events
- Public Holidays
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Phrases
- Flights to France
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Regions
- Alsace Lorraine
- Basque Country
- Brittany
- Champagne Country
- Corsica
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Resorts
- Aix-en-Provence
- Ajaccio
- Biarritz
- Cannes
- Deauville
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Ski Resorts
- Chamonix
- Courchevel
- Flaine
- La Plagne
- Les Arcs
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Ports of Call
- Marseille
Flights to France
Flights to France from the UK
Which France airport do flights land in?
There are 136 airports in France, and a number of international airports, including Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, 14 miles (23km) north east of Paris, Saint Exupery International Airport, situated 15 miles (24km) east of Lyon, Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, situated four miles (6km) west of Nice, Toulouse Blagnac International Airport, located five miles (8km) northwest of Toulouse, and Lille Lesquin International Airport, situated about six miles (10km) from Lille.
Are there direct flights between the UK and France?
There are hundreds of cheap flights operating on a daily basis from most major UK airports to most of the top destinations in France.
How long is the flight from the UK to France?
The flight from London to France can take anything from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the destination.
What is the time difference between the UK and France?
Paris is an hour ahead of London time.
Which airlines fly to France from the UK?
Ryanair, Aurigny, Jet2, easyJet, British Airways, KLM, Air France, flythomascook charter, Flybe, Blue Islands, CityJet, and Lydd Air all offer cheap direct flights between various cities in the UK and France. Ryanair covers the most destinations and flies direct to France from London, the East Midlands, Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester.
Flights to France from the USA
Are there direct flights between the US and France?
There are direct flights from New York to France landing in Paris and Nice, although it is difficult to find cheap ones.
How long is the flight from the US to France?
The flight from New York to Paris takes about seven and a half hours.
What is the time difference between the US and France?
Paris is six hours ahead of New York; Paris is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Which airlines fly to France from the US?
XL Airways France, Lufthansa, American Airlines and KLM fly direct to Paris from New York. Air France and Delta fly direct to Nice from New York.
Airports in France
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport(CDG)
The airport is 14 miles (23km) north east of Paris.
Paris Orly Airport(ORY)
The airport is nine miles (14km) south of Paris.
Bordeaux Airport(BOD)
The airport is located eight miles (13km) west of Bordeaux.
Saint Exupéry International Airport(LYS)
The airport is situated 15 miles (24km) east of Lyon.
Marseille Provence Airport(MRS)
The airport is located 15 miles (24km) north of Marseille and 16 miles (26km) south of Aix-en-Provence.
Nice Cote dAzur Airport(NCE)
The airport is situated four miles (6km) west of Nice.
Strasbourg Airport(SXB)
The airport is nine miles (14km) southwest of Strasbourg.
Toulouse Blagnac International Airport(TLS)
The airport is located five miles (8km) northwest of Toulouse.
Lille Lesquin International Airport(LIL)
The airport is situated about six miles (10km) from Lille close to the Belgian border.
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg(BSL)
St Louis, France
Calvi – Sainte Catherine Airport(CLY)
The airport is located 4 miles (about 7km) southeast of Calvi.
Chambéry – Savoie Airport(CMF)
The airport is located 6 miles (about 10km) north of Chambéry.
Grenoble-Isere Airport(GNB)
The airport is located 28 miles (45km) from Grenoble.
Nantes Atlantique Airport(NTE)
The airport is located five miles (8km) southwest of Nantes in Bouguenais, France.
