Fly from Colombo to Paris with Etihad Airways
Book flights from Colombo to Paris with Etihad Airways to glide from the bustling Sri Lankan capital to the City of Lights, where world-class landmarks are accentuated by endless French charm.
Fly into one of the world’s most stylish cities to shop on the Champs-Elysees, or visit Napoleon I’s grand monument, the Arc de Triomphe. The Parisian basilicas offer great sightseeing opportunities when you step off a flight from Colombo at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG). And of course, the Eiffel Tower will be one of the first things you want to see.
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Flying from Colombo to Paris: FAQs
How far is Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) from the city centre?
Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) is 29km north of Paris. It takes about 50 minutes to reach Paris city centre from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) on the regional RER train. By bus, the journey takes about 70 minutes, but by taxi or airport transfer you can reach central Paris in as little as 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
What food is Paris known for?
Paris is known for its delightful cuisine. At the roadside boulangeries, you’ll find fresh baguettes and fluffy croissants to enjoy with a café au lait for breakfast. For dinner, you might pop into a brasserie for steak frites or duck confit with garlic potatoes. Macarons are a must-try on the Parisian dessert scene. If you’re craving a pancake, you won’t find them in the Sri Lankan hoppers style, but in the form of wafer-thin, sweet crepes.
Top tips for Colombo to Paris
Marvel at the Arc de Triomphe
Unmissable and enigmatic, the Arc de Triomphe is to Paris what the National War Memorial is to Colombo. It’s a remembrance symbol dating back to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Jean Francois Therese modelled the building on the Ancient Roman Arch of Constantine, but twice as large, standing almost 50 metres above the streets below. Visit at 6:30pm to see the eternal flame burst into life or climb to the terrace for exemplary views.
See beautiful basilicas
Colombo is known for the candy-striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, but Paris has religious heritage of its own. Sacre-Coeur Basilica, or the Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Paris, is a landmark church that stands proudly atop the hill of Montmartre. This is the second-most visited church in Paris, only after Notre Dame de Paris, and is where you’ll find some of the most iconic views in the city.