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R5 931+ Cheap flights to France

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Flights to France in 2024

Find the latest flights to France in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 619 803 searches and data was last updated on 1 November 2024.

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R11 121

One-way from

R5 931

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 021
Brussels Airlines
  • Brussels Airlines
  • 12/11-30/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 84h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Paris
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 10/11
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to France
High demand for flights, 7% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 1% potential price drop
Average for return flights in November 2024

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Tue 24/1219:35JNB - LYS
2 stops17h 35mLufthansa
Wed 19/218:45LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 31/10R8 543
Wed 25/1219:35JNB - LYS
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/218:45LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10R8 649
Tue 24/1219:35JNB - LYS
2 stops27h 50mBrussels Airlines
Wed 19/211:50LYS - JNB
2 stops20h 40mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 31/10R9 108
Sun 17/1123:55JNB - NCE
1 stop17h 40mKLM
Thu 21/116:30NCE - JNB
1 stop14h 30mKLM
Deal found 31/10R11 032
Mon 4/1119:35JNB - CDG
2 stops28h 25mLufthansa
Mon 18/118:45CDG - JNB
2 stops21h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 31/10R11 121
Tue 19/1110:10JNB - CDG
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/1215:35CDG - JNB
2 stops16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/10R11 156

Find flights to France within your budget

Locate flights to France that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 619 803 searches and data was last updated on 1 November 2024.

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JohannesburgLyon

JNB - LYS

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/11

8:50-13:15

1 stop29h 25m

R5 931

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/11

20:20-19:05

2 stops47h 45m

R6 655

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/11

9:55-7:30

1 stop22h 35m

R6 690

JohannesburgNice

JNB - NCE

JNBNCE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/1

17:20-10:10

2 stops17h 50m

R7 025

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/12

19:05-14:35

1 stop20h 30m

R7 696

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/12

9:05-22:15

1 stop14h 10m

R9 055

JohannesburgToulouse

JNB - TLS

JNBTLS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/11

19:25-15:55

1 stop21h 30m

R9 144

JohannesburgLyon

JNB - LYS

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/11

19:35-10:00

1 stop15h 25m

R9 885

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/12

3:10-8:00

1 stop29h 50m

R10 432

JohannesburgParis

JNB - CDG

JNBCDG

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 11/1

4:00-6:30

2 stops27h 30m

R12 144

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Travel insights for flights to France

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to France including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to France?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to France takes 20 hours 6 minutes. Flights to France from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to France?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to France. Price data was last updated on 21 January 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to France should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to France

The most flights from Johannesburg to France are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to France?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to France are Austrian Airlines, KLM and Air France.

Rainfall in France by month

Plan your trip to France by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in France ranges from 41.0 - 63.0 mm per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 63.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit France when rainfall is around 41.0 mm.

Temperature in France by month

Plan your trip to France by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to France, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing France

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to France. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to France. Reviews last updated 1 November 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing France, such as Kenya Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,8
Good
1 349 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,7
Good
829 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,6
Good
1 644 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

7,6
Good
666 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 548 reviews

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in France?

According to our users, the most popular flight destination in France is Paris, followed by Nice, Marseille, Toulouse and Lyon.

France needs little introduction. It’s got the lot! 75 million tourists each year go to see it for themselves. It’s the most-visited country in the world, renowned for its stylish cities, quiet villages, snow-topped mountains, sandy beaches, lavender fields and, of course, its wine and cuisine.

Its capital, Paris, is the last word in romance. The City of Light seduces everyone who visits – that’s the most visited city in the world. Its landmarks are iconic – the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre – its streets are fabled – Avenue des Champs-Elysees, the Left Bank, the Latin Quarter and Montparnasse. It acquired another tourist magnet a couple of decades ago too – Disneyland Paris, the most-visited theme park in Europe.

Outside of Paris, travellers are spoiled for choice! Mountains or beaches, oceans or rivers, cities or villages. The only certainty is that you’ll be planning return flights to France before you leave.

The French Overseas Departments and Territories in the South Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean are French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna.

France climate

France can be divided loosely into five regions. The north and northwest have a maritime climate. Winters are mild and summers are warm and rain falls year- round. In the southwest, winters are mild and summers are hot. Around the Pyrenees and along the border with Spain rainfall can be heavy. In the centre of the country, Paris for example, winters are cool and summers are hot. Along the Mediterranean Coast, the winters are mild and summers are very hot. Rain is scarce. The Mistral, a northerly wind, blows in the spring time bringing very cold weather. Corsica has a Mediterranean climate too, along the coast, that is. In the mountains, there’s plenty of snow in the winter. The Vosges in Alsace and Lorraine, the Jura and Alps along the borders with Switzerland and Italy, the Pyrenees in the extreme south, and the higher parts of the Massif Central get a lot of snow. 

Getting around France

The major cities – Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nice and Strasbourg – have excellent public transport networks. Trains, buses and trams, in some cities, make it easy to get around. 

Air France, the flag-carrying airline, connects Paris with most of the big French cities. There are plenty of low-cost airlines operating in France too. EasyJet and Ryanair, to name just two well-known European no-frillers, both offer cheap flights around France. 

France’s rail network is best in class. The TGV trains, which travel at speeds in excess of 550kph, make getting between some cities faster than taking flights. The railway network runs to every corner of the country, but several routes radiate from Paris and cross-country routes and services are fewer and, sometimes, less frequent. 

Bus services augment the rail services especially in more rural areas. 

Hiring a car is a great idea, especially if you are travelling outside the major cities. In the bigger cities, traffic can be very heavy and parking can be difficult.

What is good to know if travelling to France?

  • There’s no denying that Paris is an expensive city, but if you time it right, you could pick up some savings in stylish French fashions. The post-Christmas sales start in the middle of January (the tourist off season). The department stores on Boulevard Haussmann offer mark downs of between 20 and 70 per cent. There are also great discount shopping outlets such as La Vallée Village, a 35-minute drive from Paris. 
  • Bordeaux, a famous wine-producing region, is where Vinexpo takes place each year. It’s the largest exhibition on wine and spirits in the world. 
  • Nantes has several museums, one of the best known is the one dedicated to Jules Verne, the Nantes-born writer of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days fame. Other museums include the Natural History Museum, Dobree museum, Fine Arts Museum and Museum of printing. 
  • La Route du Rock festival takes place in Saint-Malo in Brittany. Saint-Malo is a walled town surrounded by the sea, not far from Cancale, one of the best places in France for eating oysters. The festival is completely independent, one for real music aficionados. The mix of big names – including the Cure, Franz Ferdinand and Pulp – and less well-known bands is great. 
  • Hossegor is a top surfing spot, about half an hour from Biarritz in the Pays Basque.
  • When is the best time to fly to France?

    Peak Season: Mid-May to September (July and August in particular), the second half of October, Christmas and New Year’s, February, and Easter are the high season times in France. These follow the school holidays when French families and European tourists take to the cities and the resorts.  Off Season: November–February is the low season in the cities and at the beaches, but this is high season for skiers and snowboarders.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to France if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to France on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to France?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Austrian Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to France.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in France?

    Marseille is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in France. One-way flights to Marseille typically cost R520, while return flights cost around R1 101.

  • How much is a return flight to France?

    A return flight to France will typically cost around R171, however they can be found for as little as R115.

  • Where does the fastest flight to France depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to France, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Paris Charles de Gaulle have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Paris Charles de Gaulle can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Paris Charles de Gaulle?

    Yes. Paris Charles de Gaulle has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Courtyard by Marriott Paris Charles de Gaulle Central Airport is the closest property to Paris Charles de Gaulle (0,0 km away from Paris Charles de Gaulle).

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