By Plane
France has numerous international airports. From Germany, you can reach the major cities in 1–2 hours of flight time.
Paris — 3 Airports
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) — The main airport, 25 km northeast. Air France hub. Direct flights from Frankfurt (1:15h), Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Cologne. Airlines: Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, easyJet.
Transfer: RER B to the city (11.45€, 35–50 min to Châtelet), Roissybus (16.60€, 60–75 min to Opéra), Taxi (fixed price: €55 Rive Droite, €62 Rive Gauche).
Orly (ORY) — 14 km south. Domestic flights + European airlines. Transavia, Vueling, easyJet.
Transfer: Orlyval + RER B (12.10€, 35 min), Orlybus (11.50€, 30 min to Denfert-Rochereau), Taxi (fixed price: €35 Rive Gauche, €44 Rive Droite).
Beauvais (BVA) — 85 km north. Ryanair base. Cheap flights, but long transfer (shuttle bus €17, 75–90 min). Only worthwhile with very cheap tickets.
Other Major Airports
| Airport | Region | Flight Time from DE | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice (NCE) | Côte d'Azur | 1:30–1:50h | Eurowings, Lufthansa, easyJet, Ryanair |
| Lyon (LYS) | Rhône-Alpes | 1:15–1:30h | Lufthansa, easyJet, Eurowings |
| Marseille (MRS) | Provence | 1:40–2:00h | Lufthansa, Ryanair, easyJet |
| Toulouse (TLS) | Southwest | 1:45–2:00h | easyJet, Eurowings |
| Bordeaux (BOD) | Aquitaine | 1:45–2:00h | Ryanair, easyJet, Lufthansa |
| Strasbourg (SXB) | Alsace | 0:55–1:10h | Air France, Lufthansa |
| Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) | Alsace/Three Borders | 0:55h | easyJet, Wizz Air, Eurowings |
Flight Prices (Guidelines, one-way)
| Period | Price |
|---|---|
| Low Season (Nov–Mar) | €30–70 |
| Shoulder Season (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct) | €50–120 |
| High Season (Jul–Aug) | €80–200 |
| Last Minute (August) | €150–350+ |
💡 Tipp
Nice is often cheaper to fly into than Paris — and the airport is right by the sea, only 6 km from the old town. Easyjet and Ryanair offer flights from €25 one-way from Germany.
