Paris essentials
- Country
- France
- Airports
- Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY), plus Beauvais (BVA) for some budget airlines
- Cheapest time to fly
- November to March, outside the holidays, is usually cheapest; spring and autumn are good-value shoulder seasons.
- From the airport
- The RER B train from Charles de Gaulle to central Paris is much cheaper than a taxi.
- Time difference
- 6 hours ahead of Toronto (can shift by an hour when clocks change)
- Entry for Canadians
- Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Cheapest flights to Paris from Canada
Nonstop flights
- From Toronto: Air Canada, Air France and Air Transat
- From Montreal: Air Canada, Air France and Air Transat
- From Calgary: WestJet (seasonal)
- From Ottawa: Air France
- From Halifax: WestJet (seasonal)
Our guides for Paris
Hotels, tours and more for Paris
These links search our partners. Some earn us a commission at no extra cost to you, and it never changes what we recommend.
Get flight deals from your city by email
One short email a week, only when we find a real deal from your city. Every fare is re-checked live before we send it. Free, and you can unsubscribe any time.
Paris: common questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to Paris from Canada?
November to March, outside the holidays, is usually cheapest; spring and autumn are good-value shoulder seasons.
Which airport do you fly into for Paris?
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY), plus Beauvais (BVA) for some budget airlines. The RER B train from Charles de Gaulle to central Paris is much cheaper than a taxi.
Do Canadians need a visa for France?
Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Which Canadian cities fly to Paris?
Viorvo tracks fares to Paris from Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax. Each route page shows the lowest recent fares and the cheapest month.