A little legwork can get you cheap airfare to Paris

There are many ways to get cheap airfare to Paris but all of them require planning, and some groundwork. The most important is to plan in advance, and be flexible in your travel dates. You will find that most airlines release their cheapest tickets to Paris well in advance – sometimes as much as three months in advance. If you are an early bird then you can catch this offer.

These offers are even better during the off season, which for Paris extends from middle January to end March and November 1 to early December. You can also plan your journey during weekdays since most people prefer to fly on weekends.

However, there are many who do not have the luxury of such advance planning, and may need tickets to Paris at a much shorter notice. These travelers must visit the websites of all major airlines flying to Paris.

They should also check budget airlines like Ryanair or Easyjet. These low cost European carriers offer the best fares; their regular fares are sometimes better than the discounted fares of the regular carriers.

Another place to get a bargain is a travel site like Expedia or Orbitz. These sites list their best fares as well as the discounted fares being offered by major airlines. A similar facility is available at search-based travel sites. These sites provide the best fares to Paris listed on all travel sites.

You should also try to fly to Paris from international hubs like New York, and not from smaller airports. There are more flights going to Paris from these airports and the chances of getting a lower priced ticket are certainly higher.

And don’t forget to look at package tours. Some of these tours offer air-only deals, which may turn out to be cheaper to other deals available on the net.