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 Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 63 miles from Paignton. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 8h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 63 miles from Paignton. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Loganair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 8h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,044 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,399 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,968 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,602 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,403 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,011 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,603 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,906 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,226 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,275 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (306 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (689 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,356 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (188 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£76+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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Abbey Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£49+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£55+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£51+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£46+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £38 per day, on average, or £76 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 12% 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 £19.01 and £25.35. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £38 per day, on average, or £76 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 12% 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 £19.01 and £25.35. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

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