Getting there from Britain
The quickest way of reaching France from most parts of Britain is by air, though in the southeast this is now rivalled closely by the Channel Tunnel London-Paris rail link, which makes the 340-kilometre journey in just three hours. The standard rail-or road-and - sea routes are significantly more affordable, but can be uncomfortable and tiring - and if you're just going for a short break, the journey time can significantly eat into your holiday

Getting there from Ireland
The fastest and most cost-effective way of getting to France from Ireland is by plane. There are good deals out of the regional airports as well as out of Dublin to Paris. It is also possible to fly direct from Belfast, but there are fewer options and the costs are generally much higher. Your best bet is to get a flight into Paris, from where you can make connections to France's regional airports, or book a flight to London or Amsterdam and travel on to France from there. It is also possible to sail to northern France from Cork and Rosslare, though the journey time is long (around 15hr) and the costs are not significantly lower than the deals offered by the airlines that fly out of western Ireland; however, if you do need to take your car, and northern France is your main destination, then sailing - especially for groups of two or more - could prove to be a cheaper and more convenient option.

Getting there from North America
Getting to France from North America is straightforward; there are direct flights from over thirty major cities to Paris, with connections from all over the continent. Nearly a dozen different scheduled airlines operate flights, making Paris one of the cheapest destinations in Europe. If France is part of a longer European trip, a Eurail train pass may be a useful option .

Getting there from Australia and New Zealand
Many people travelling to France from Australia and New Zealand will choose to travel via London although there are scheduled flights to Paris from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth and Auckland. Most airlines can add on a Paris (or any other major French destination) leg to any Australia/New Zealand-Europe ticket. Travelling time is around 22 hours via Asia and 30 hours via the US - not counting time spent on stopovers.

Fares to France vary according to the season and the carrier. In general, low season lasts from mid-January to the end of February, and from the beginning of October to mid-November; high season is from mid-May to the end of August, and from the beginning of December to mid-January. Seasonal fare increases are A$/NZ$200-400.

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