Cheap Flights from Paris to Lisbon

The route from Paris to Lisbon covers about 1,470 km (913 miles). A nonstop flight, when scheduled, usually takes around 2h 30m gate to gate, although total trip time still depends on airport queues, transfer costs, and how early you need to arrive. This is a solid medium-length European route where a cheaper connection can look tempting until you factor in the extra travel time. 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 5 to 7 hours.

For many travelers, the cheapest time to fly from Paris to Lisbon is outside late spring, summer, and holiday weeks. January to March and mid-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 city-and-sea route: you still get a strong travel experience in Lisbon, 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.

• Transavia: worth comparing when leisure-heavy dates put pressure on the biggest carriers.
• Ryanair: often one of the lowest headline fares if you can travel light.
• TAP Air Portugal: frequently competitive on Portugal routes and well-timed European departures.
• Air France: strong on France-linked service and convenient hub timings.
• Vueling: often useful on Spain, Italy, and France city-pair schedules.

Lisbon skyline and city-break atmosphere for this route.

Headline round-trip fares on this route often start around EUR 67 to EUR 112 in quieter periods. A more typical booking window lands closer to EUR 157 to EUR 222, while peak travel dates can push pricing toward EUR 271 to EUR 381 or higher. Prices change with school holidays, event weekends, and how many travelers are chasing the same nonstop times. 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 Humberto Delgado Airport on the Lisbon side, then widen the search if the fare difference is meaningful.

• Origin side: Paris Orly (ORY) for a second major airport with different airline mixes
• Origin side: Paris Beauvais (BVA) when a low-cost fare is worth the extra ground transfer
• Destination side: Porto (OPO) if an open-jaw Portugal trip fits your plans better
• Destination side: Faro (FAO) if you are heading straight to the Algarve after landing

Lisbon mixes tiled neighborhoods, viewpoints, late dinners, and easy train links to beach towns, so it works just as well for a fast weekend as for a slower Portugal itinerary. If you are still planning the rest of the trip, see our Lisbon destination guide for more ideas before you book.

Airplane and route-planning visual for Paris to Lisbon.