Flights from Tel Aviv to Paris, France

Steeped in art, culture, and history, Paris is the charming capital of France, often referred to as the City of Love. It is home to the world-famous Louvre art gallery, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the iconic Eiffel Tower. There are numerous fashion boutiques on the Champs-Elysées, but head to the Right Bank for something a little different in Passage Verdeau, where antique stalls and bookshops vie for your attention. Also, on the Right Bank is the district of Montmartre, where you can climb to the domed Sacred Heart Basilica church. Perched on a grassy hillside, it provides enchanting views of the city below.

Flying to Paris

1. Which airports serve Tel Aviv to Paris?

From Tel Aviv, passengers take off at Ben Gurion International Airport which is 19km southeast of the city, it deals with domestic and international flights. The majority of flights to Paris land in at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the city’s main international airport. Fewer flights land at Orly Airport, another international hub which serves Paris. Charles de Gaulle is 23km to the northeast of the city, while Orly is closer at just 14km to the south.

2. Which airlines operate flights from Tel Aviv to Paris?

Air France and El Al have daily scheduled flights between the cities, all of which land at Charles De Gaulle. Other operators, like Air Canada, Finnair, and British Airways also cover this route but include a stopover. Transavia has direct daily flights between Tel Aviv and Paris but these land at Orly Airport.

3. How long is the flight?

Flying from Tel Aviv to Paris will usually take around 5 hours and 10 minutes, longer with stopovers. Paris local time is one hour behind Tel Aviv.

4. Climate changes between Tel Aviv and Paris

Tel Aviv has a warm climate all year round, with dry summers and mild, wetter winters, the hottest month is July. In Paris, the weather is seasonal. Warm summers and mild springs give way to cooler autumns and rainfall is more common in winter.

5. Culture differences and need-to-know

In Paris the currency is the Euro, you can obtain cash at ATMs, banks and exchange bureaus. MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted credit cards, although American Express and other cards are used. Traveling from Israel, you will not need a passport to enter France.

Paris Information

With fewer people and the cooler weather, Paris will feel very different if you are visiting from Tel Aviv during the winter months.

Aside from the Eiffel Tower, it is the Arc de Triomphe, with its ornate carvings which draw in the crowds. You can take in more incredible art at the Musée Rodin, where the works of French sculptor Auguste Rodin are opulently housed. A more modernist mood exists at the Centre Pompidou, opened in 1977. Inside the industrial shell, you’ll discover workshops, performances, and galleries, while outside the Stravinsky Fountain is both eye-catching and playful. At dusk, visitors and locals alike love to take a stroll along the banks of the Seine, maybe followed by a meal out at one of the numerous bistros. Food is of course very important to the French and Paris has some of the best restaurants in the world. Rated as among the finest are L’Abeille, Pierre Gagnaire, and Le Petit Retro, but there are numerous other world-class eateries in Paris.