Flights to Paris from Vancouver don't have to cost a small fortune for travellers who don't mind making a stop or two on the way.
WestJet has several options available this spring for under $400 for one-way trips from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), as well as options for under $800 for round-trip service.
Prices for one-way and return trips rise significantly in mid-June at the start of the busy summer travel season.
A flight from Vancouver to Paris departing on Thursday, May 29 costs $303 through third-party supplier BudgetAir or $421 directly through WestJet (see slides two and three). The itinerary includes an overnight stop in Calgary.
Travellers who want to keep prices under $300 can find a couple of one-way tickets, although they involve a couple of stops.
For example, a flight from Vancouver to Paris departing on Monday, March 31 costs $287 through third-party supplier BudgetAir or $296 through FlightHub. Alternatively, flights cost $302 through WestJet (see slides four and five). The itinerary includes stops in Kelowna and Calgary.
The price of this flight is considered "low" for economy or $284 cheaper than usual, according to Google Flights.
Round-trip flights to Paris from Vancouver
Return trips to Paris are also a bargain this spring before the busy summer travel season.
Travellers can find numerous options in the $700 to $800 range through April to mid-June, although a couple of dates offer the round-trip option for under $700.
For example, a flight from Vancouver to Paris departing on March 31 and returning on April 4 costs $697 through third-party supplier kiwi.com. The itinerary includes WestJet flights on the outbound journey and WestJet and Flair flights on the return. The return trip also involves an overnight stop in Calgary (see slides six and seven).
The price of this flight is considered "low" for economy or $609 cheaper than usual, according to Google Flights.
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