Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Paignton travel guide

Paignton Tourism | Paignton Guide

You're Going to Love Paignton

With a population of 49.886, Paignton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Paignton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 108 km from Paignton. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 5h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 108 km from Paignton. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 5h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,555 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,147 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,026 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,491 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,264 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,637 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,737 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,498 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,456 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,921 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,690 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (634 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,272 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,295 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (317 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,426 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (194 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (583 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Dart Marina Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£225+
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Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£67+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£56+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£45+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£48+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £37 per day, on average, or £73 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.45 and £24.60. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £37 per day, on average, or £73 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.54 per litre in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.45 and £24.60. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 22% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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