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
£45
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
£45
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, Ryanair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from Manchester and takes around 4h 20m.

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 Rentacar, 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, Ryanair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from Manchester and takes around 4h 20m.

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 Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,184 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,050 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,513 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,648 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,735 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,509 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,474 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,926 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,717 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,282 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (300 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,300 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (326 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (695 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,435 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (198 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (582 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£59+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£45+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£55+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£40+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£81+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 per day, on average, or £71 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 43% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.26 and £25.68. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 per day, on average, or £71 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 43% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.26 and £25.68. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

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