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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car
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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
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 35 km from Paignton. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 8h 20m.

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 Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 35 km from Paignton. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, AccesRail, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 8h 20m.

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 Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

Airlines serving Paignton

Lufthansa
Good (8,256 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,244 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,086 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,629 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,445 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,925 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,811 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (613 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,320 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,302 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (331 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (693 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,450 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (580 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£58+
Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£46+
The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£54+
ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£38+
The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£54+
The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£35+

Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 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 3% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.84 and £27.79.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 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 3% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.74 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 £20.84 and £27.79.