Flights Raleigh – Paris (RDU-PAR) from $519*

Plan your flight from Raleigh to Paris

When is the best time to visit Paris?

Due to its mild climate, you can visit Paris throughout the year. Weather can get sizzling in summer, especially in late July through August, when temperatures can go above 30 degrees Celsius. In winter, it might get quite cold, as temperatures drop to 3 – 4 degrees Celsius. However, it rarely gets too cold or uncomfortable to walk through Paris, and already in February, the weather gets sunny and warm.

How to get to the city center from Charles de Gaulle airport?

Your flight from Raleigh to Paris will land at Charles de Gaulle airport. CDV is located just 34 km away from the city center, and your journey from the airport by car or taxi will take about 45 minutes. You can also take a train from Charles de Gaulle airport to the city center. The RER B train departs every 10 to 20 minutes, and takes you to the center in 50 minutes.

What are some of the best things to do in Paris?

• If only for walks – Paris is worth a trip. Choose a route and plan a long walk through the city. Start at the beginning of Champs Élysées and, from the colossal Arc du Triomphe, make your way towards the 9th arrondissement, the Opéra Garnier and the Tuileries Garden. Do some (window) shopping at St. Honoré, the hippest shopping street. Proceed towards Marais, the arty neighborhood with galleries, shops and bars. Or, plan a foray into Montmartre, once the city's most bohemian neighborhood, with hilly cobbled streets and the sugary silhouette of the Sacré Cœur, hovering over the city.
• Make sure to discover Parisian museums – from the legendary Louvre to smaller galleries and private art collections. Count on spending at least a couple of hours at the Louvre and go to the other side of the Seine to look at impressionist masterpieces at d'Orsay, located in a former railway station. Head to the Centre Pompidou in Marais for modern and contemporary art, stop by the Musée Picasso and plan a trip to the Foundation Louis Vuitton to see the glass building by Frank Gehry.
• For a better idea of signature French extravagance, make a trip outside the city to Versailles. The palace was once inhabited by the legendary Marie Antoinette – and you can still roam the splendid rooms and lush gardens the infamous queen used to frequent.
• In Paris, indulge in the simple pleasures the city offers. Parisian bread and baguettes, true to their reputation, are exceptional, and the many patisseries lure with pastries worthy of Marie Antoinette. Parisian cuisine is varied and dynamic – explore the city's versatile culinary offerings from cozy bistros to avant-garde eateries.