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
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
£47
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 Manchester and takes around 50m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, 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 Manchester and takes around 50m.

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 GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,531 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,073 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,454 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,974 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,614 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,467 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,423 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,007 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,628 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,912 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,243 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,285 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (306 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (690 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,385 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (189 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£75+
ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£51+
The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£83+
The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
The Headland Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£67+
The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£54+

Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £39 per day, on average, or £78 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.59 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 £19.00 and £25.33. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £39 per day, on average, or £78 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 4% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.59 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 £19.00 and £25.33. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.