Lisbon to Paris flights

Lisbon to Paris flights run non-stop all year, with a flight time of about 2 hours 30 minutes. Four airlines fly the route direct: TAP Portugal, Air France, Transavia France and Ryanair.

Flights land at either Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY), so check the arrival airport when you compare departures.

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) lies about 7km from the city centre, close enough for a short metro or bus ride.

Ways to reach the airport from central Lisbon:

• Metro Red Line: links stations in the city with the airport's own underground station, an inexpensive and quick option
• Aerobus: the dedicated airport bus running between the terminals and the city centre
• Carris city buses: lines 705, 744, 783 and 208 all stop at the airport

Once at the airport, a free shuttle bus runs between the terminals.

Flights from Lisbon land at either Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Orly Airport (ORY). The trip into central Paris takes about 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the airport and the transport you choose.

Charles de Gaulle lies about 23km from the centre. The RER B train is the most direct link, stopping at central hubs such as Gare du Nord, and buses 350 and 351 also serve the terminals. Inside the airport, the CDGVAL shuttle connects the terminals, and the TGV station has high-speed trains to other French cities.

Orly is closer, about 14km from the centre, and often gives a slightly faster trip to the Left Bank. Metro Line 14 runs directly into Paris. The Orlyval light rail goes to Antony station for the RER B, and tram T7 reaches Villejuif-Louis Aragon metro station.

Paris is a city of distinct neighbourhoods and world-famous landmarks. Places worth your first days:

• Eiffel Tower: climb or take the lift for views across the Seine and the city's rooftops
• Louvre: the former royal palace whose vast galleries hold the Mona Lisa and art from antiquity onwards
• Le Marais: a historic district of narrow streets, old mansions, cafés and small galleries
• Montmartre: the hilltop quarter of artists' studios, crowned by the Sacré-Cœur basilica
• Avenue des Champs-Élysées: the grand avenue to the Arc de Triomphe and the main address for designer brands
• Galeries Lafayette: the grand department store under a glass dome, a fixture of Paris fashion shopping

Paris events that are worth timing a trip around:

• Fête de la Musique: free concerts in streets, squares and bars across the city on the longest day of June
• Bastille Day: the national holiday in mid-July, with a military parade on the Champs-Élysées and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower
• Nuit Blanche: one night in early October when art installations stay open across the city until dawn