Cheap Flights from Paris to Venice

The route from Paris to Venice covers about 835 km (519 miles). A nonstop flight, when scheduled, usually takes around 1h 40m gate to gate, although total trip time still depends on airport queues, transfer costs, and how early you need to arrive. On shorter European city pairs like this one, time savings can matter as much as the fare itself. If you only see one-stop options on your travel dates, connections through Amsterdam or Barcelona can widen the fare mix, but total journey time often stretches to 4 to 6 hours.

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Paris to Venice is outside Carnival, Easter, late spring, and summer weekends. January, February, and the later part of November usually give you a better chance of seeing lower fares, especially if you can depart on Tuesday or Wednesday and avoid the busiest Friday-to-Sunday patterns. Shoulder-season trips are often the sweet spot on this classic city-break route: you still get a strong travel experience in Venice, but airlines are not dealing with the same pressure they see during bank holidays, school breaks, or sold-out weekend peaks.

For this route, compare a mix of budget and full-service carriers rather than assuming one airline always wins on value.

• Ryanair: often one of the lowest headline fares if you can travel light.
• Vueling: often useful on Spain, Italy, and France city-pair schedules.
• ITA Airways: worth checking when Italy timings or bundled fares matter most.
• Air France: strong on France-linked service and convenient hub timings.
• easyJet: often competitive on short-haul European routes with solid schedule choice.

Venice skyline and city-break atmosphere for this route.

Headline round-trip fares on this route often start around EUR 51 to EUR 96 in quieter periods. A more typical booking window lands closer to EUR 131 to EUR 196, while peak travel dates can push pricing toward EUR 228 to EUR 338 or higher. The spread between the cheapest and busiest dates is often driven by weekends, festivals, and the difference between a bare fare and a fully practical ticket. On short-haul Europe trips, baggage, seat selection, and airport-transfer costs can change the real total more than many travelers expect, so always compare like-for-like fares.

On this route, airport choice can save money only if the ground transfer still makes sense for your trip. Start with Charles de Gaulle Airport on the Paris side and Venice Marco Polo Airport on the Venice side, then widen the search if the fare difference is meaningful.

Venice remains one of Europe's classic short breaks, especially if you want a route that pairs major sights with easy side trips to Verona, Padua, or the Dolomites. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, see our Venice destination guide for more ideas before you book.

Airplane and route-planning visual for Paris to Venice.