Southampton to Paris Flights

Flying Out of Southampton

Southampton Airport is located in Hampshire, approximately four miles from the centre of Southampton. It's the eighteenth-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, and it serves over one million passengers each year. Aurigny Air Services, Blue Islands, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook, Thompson Airways, and Flybe offer daily flights to and from Southampton Airport. Several airlines also offer seasonal flights to popular skiing areas of Switzerland and France. When you're ready to book your trip, visit the ebookers website to find flights that fit your budget.

Parking at the Airport

If you're parking your car at the airport for three days or more, you can use the airport's long-stay parking lot, which costs £11.40 per day. The parking lot isn't within walking distance of the terminal, but the airport has a courtesy shuttle bus that transports passengers between the lot and the terminal every five to ten minutes.

Transportation to the Airport

If you don't want to leave your vehicle at the airport while you travel, you can get to the airport via taxicab, train, or bus. You can make arrangements for a cab ride by calling Checker Cars at +44 (0)2380 651 110. The train ride from the centre of Southampton to the Southampton Airport Parkway Station takes approximately seven minutes. If you're taking the bus to the airport, you can purchase a ticket directly from the bus driver for £2.

Dining at the Airport

If you want to grab a bite to eat before you board your plane, the airport has dining options. You can get a cup of coffee and a quick snack at Costa Coffee. If you want a full meal, you'll find a variety of options at Mitchell's Kitchen & Bar. The brasserie-style restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light tapas-style dishes in the evening. You can also grab a quick bite to eat in the departure lounge before your flight leaves Southampton.

What to expect in Paris

Flights to Paris arrive at one of the city's two airports, both of which have good transport links to the city centre by train, bus or taxi. It is easy to travel around, with the Metro providing the cheapest and most efficient means of transport for tourists. Spring is the perfect time to explore Paris, as temperatures are comfortably warm and ideal for sightseeing. In winter, the temperatures drop significantly, whilst August is the traditional French holiday period and sees many Paris residents relocating to the coast.

Paris is home to the football team Paris Saint Germain, who play in France's Ligue 1. The city also hosts one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, the French Open, which attracts the biggest stars in the world. Sport plays a significant part in the daily social scene in France, and local squares are the preferred meeting place for a game of boules.

After arrival on flights Paris, no visit would be complete without sampling some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the world. Whether it is a meal at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the famous art deco Les Deux Magots or sampling some of the up-and-coming gastronomic delights across the city, Parisians certainly know how to make food the focal point of an evening. Paris is one of the most eclectic and exciting cities in Europe. Each of its twenty arrondissements has its own style and personality, making it a vibrant escape.

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