Just wondering if I could get some opinions on my flight options on my first trip to France and Italy. My friend and I would like to fly from Paris to Rome Oct 22 morning and return the morning of the 29th and have found three choices - Ryanair, EasyJet and Vueling. The Ryanair seems best (181 Euro with luggage)except that it flys out of Beauvais at 9:30AM and looking at a shuttle service I figure 52Euros for both of us each way meaning a cost of 285 Euros. This compares to EasyJet at 260 flying out of Orly at 7:00 and Vueling at 246 Euro flying out of Charles De Gaulle at 11:15. Is there cheaper/public transportation out to Beauvais and does the drive out provide a nice view of the French countryside or should I opt for EasyJet or Vueling as their airports are a little closer?
Posted by
London
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Personally I would choose the Vueling flight. Not only will it be cheaper - (its roughly the same cost to use the RER to CDG) - but it is a far more civilised hour. For either of the others you would have to get up ridiculously early. For Beauvais you would have to catch a bus around 0600 - and you will not see much of the country-side in the dark. You could of course go to Rome on Vueling, but come back on Ryanair - it means getting up early in Rome, but the morning flight gets in during daylight and you might see something of the countryside
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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The shuttle bus from Porte Maillot to Beauvais costs €13. See the details here: www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng.
If having more time to explore on your first day in Rome is more important than losing a bit of sleep, pick easyJet. Otherwise pick Vueling.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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One more thought. Have you considered taking the direct night train? It would save you the cost of a night in a hotel. For a detailed description of night train service between Paris and Italy, including photos, go here: www.seat61.com/Italy.htm. Book tickets at www.voyages-sncf.com and have the tickets sent to an address in Paris (like your hotel).