How much do five days in Paris cost?
Budget around €525 per person for five days in Paris (France), flight included: €75 for the return ticket — the best fare actually observed, from Geneva in October 2026 — and about €450 on the ground, that is €90 a day for simple accommodation, meals and local transport. This destination is about average: budget roughly what a weekend in a large western European city would cost; the flight is where the real savings are.
Budget by length of stay
| Length | Return flight | On the ground | Total budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | €75 | €270 | €345 |
| 5 days | €75 | €450 | €525 |
| 7 days | €75 | €630 | €705 |
| 10 days | €75 | €900 | €975 |
| 14 days | €75 | €1260 | €1335 |
Per person, flight at the best observed fare (€75 from Geneva), living costs at the country average (€90/day). The fare barely depends on the length of the trip if you stay flexible on dates; it is time on the ground that drives the bill.
By travel style (five days)
| Style | Per day | Five days on the ground | Total with flight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestring | €63 | €315 | €390 |
| Standard | €90 | €450 | €525 |
| Comfort | €162 | €810 | €885 |
- Shoestring: hostel or a room in someone’s home, street food and markets, public transport.
- Standard: two- or three-star hotel or a rental, simple restaurants, the odd taxi and one paid visit a day.
- Comfort: well-located four-star hotel, good restaurants, taxis or a rental car, activities without counting.
Indicative split of a “standard” day in Paris: accommodation ≈ €41, meals ≈ €31, transport and sundries ≈ €18.
The flight: which city to leave from?
| From | Best return fare | Month | Five-day budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | €75 | October 2026 | €525 |
| Nice | €80 | December 2026 | €530 |
| Marseille | €92 | October 2026 | €542 |
| Toulouse | €106 | November 2026 | €556 |
| Brussels | €113 | October 2026 | €563 |
| Bordeaux | €122 | November 2026 | €572 |
| Montpellier | €144 | October 2026 | €594 |
| Lyon | €163 | November 2026 | €613 |
| Strasbourg | €181 | December 2026 | €631 |
| Nantes | €238 | October 2026 | €688 |
Latest fare recorded for each city (recorded on Oct 4), best month for each. Click a city for its next 12 months.
When to go to Paris to pay less
Five-day budget including the flight, for the months where a fare was recorded. Temperatures are monthly normals (Open-Meteo), not forecasts.
For the same budget, you could also go to…
- BordeauxFrance · €523 for five days, flight from €73
- LilleFrance · €527 for five days, flight from €77
- NantesFrance · €522 for five days, flight from €72
- AlgheroItaly · €522 for five days, flight from €147
- ShymkentKazakhstan · €521 for five days, flight from €321
- LyonFrance · €520 for five days, flight from €70
- AlmeriaSpain · €531 for five days, flight from €206
- GenoaItaly · €517 for five days, flight from €142
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Frequently asked questions
How much do five days in Paris cost?
Budget around €525 per person for five days in Paris, flight included: €75 for the return flight (best fare observed from Geneva in October 2026) and about €450 on the ground (€90 a day for simple accommodation, meals and transport). On a shoestring you get down to €390; in comfort you climb to €885.
What daily budget should I plan for in Paris?
About €90 per person per day for a “standard” trip (national average — France: simple accommodation, three meals, local transport), €63 on a shoestring and €162 in comfort. Paid activities, insurance and shopping not included.
Is Paris an expensive destination?
At €90 a day, Paris is about average: budget roughly what a weekend in a large western European city would cost; the flight is where the real savings are.
How much is the plane ticket to Paris?
The best return fare recorded in the last three days is €75 from Geneva, up to €238 from Nantes. The full 12-month calendar is on each route page.
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Where do these prices come from?
The fares shown are real observed prices from recent flight searches (round trip, per person), refreshed continuously. They give a reliable snapshot of the market, but can change hour to hour: the final price is always verified with the booking partner when you book.
To go further, the Fareaway interactive map puts all these destinations on a world map: set your budget and dates and instantly see where you can go — including that month's weather, local cost of living and visa requirements.