Travelling from Paris to Lille Airport (LIL): What you need to know
Begin planning your trip by looking up the best departure point for your flight from Paris to Lille Airport (LIL). Explore your options for setting off from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Paris Orly Airport (ORY), two of the city's main airports.
Lille's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Paris. Lille Airport is located in Lille.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Paris to LIL. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.
If you're heading away during a major holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Get there two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
CDG is about 27 kilometres from central Paris. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 15 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Paris to Lille Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near Charles de Gaulle Airport:
61.46% of flights that take off from Charles de Gaulle Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
CDG is located at 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
You can arrive at ORY from central Paris in about 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride on public transport takes roughly 55 minutes to travel the 19 kilometres or so.
Want to treat yourself to an extra night away before catching your Paris to LIL flight? Unwind in a hotel near Paris Orly Airport before your break officially begins. These stays have your key waiting:
Paris Orly Airport has an on-time performance rate of 75.56%. This figure provides insight into how often flights that leave from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.
You'll find ORY at 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA)
From the centre of Paris, BVA is around 88 kilometres away. It takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to arrive by car and 2 hours 20 minutes or so if you're on public transport.
Make catching an early Paris to Lille Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels close to Beauvais-Tille Airport and get to your gate with time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights get to their destinations without delays. At BVA, that figure is 66.39%.
You'll find Beauvais-Tille Airport at Tille 60000, Beauvais.
About Lille Airport (LIL)
Reserve a hotel close to LIL if you have a late flight from Paris to Lille Airport. Select one of these options and be under the covers in no time flat:
Hit the road running by picking up a Lille Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Keddy By Europcar and explore beyond Lille's main sights.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride around two weeks in advance of your Paris to Lille Airport flight.
Getting from Lille Airport (LIL) to central Lille
Lille Airport to the centre of Lille is roughly 8 kilometres. If you're renting a car or getting a cab, plan in advance to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times may vary based on traffic and the time of day.
Travelling on public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris to Lille Airport (LIL)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Paris to Lille Airport is Rs15,182. For a return flight on this route, the best price is Rs38,374. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares can change.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Paris to LIL. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more expensive your ticket may be.
The 'Whole month' tool will show you the cheapest Paris to Lille Airport tickets throughout the entire month. It's an easy way to snap up a bargain if your travel dates aren't set in stone.
You don't need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's a better deal on flight tickets from Paris to LIL.
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The best time to fly from Paris to Lille Airport (LIL)
September is the busiest month for flights from Paris to Lille Airport (LIL). Plan your visit to Lille in April if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Before locking in your Paris to LIL flight ticket, consider what kind of weather works for you. August is the warmest month in Lille, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 28ºC.
January sees temperatures of between -2ºC and 8ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Paris to Lille Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Lille
After booking your flight from Paris to Lille Airport, find a hotel that's got location and comfort covered. Make one of these options your base for exploring Lille:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to begin. Palais des Beaux Arts, Grand'Place and Grand place are popular attractions which should feature on any well-planned Lille itinerary.
Explore more of France
Lille has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of France just waiting to be discovered. Around 193 kilometres south of Lille, a visit to Paris will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with leading attractions like Louve, Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum.
Reims is another essential stop in France and is around 161 kilometres south-east of Lille. No trip is complete without experiencing Champagne Park, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Centre of Visits and Towers of Reims Cathedral.
