Shannon to Paris: the honest verdict

Weather Upgrade · right now

4° warmer

Shannon 6° SunshineParis 10° Cloud

Sunshine → Cloud

A bit milder. Not worth a flight on its own.

Worth the bother?

4/10 Think about it.

Weather match Questionable You asked for: City break

“Grand, with a shower or two. Sure, you’re Irish.”

Usually 11°C in November
Short hop: 1h 35m direct

How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

“Only about 1h 35m in the air. You'll barely get the sandwich eaten.”

Shannon to Paris, in short

The flight takes about 1h 35m.

Your options

Shannon or another airport?

Compared with Shannon: Dublin flies every day and is about a 2h 30m drive away. Cork flies on Fridays and Saturdays and is about a 1h 45m drive away.

Dublin

Days: Daily
Airline: Ryanair and MW
From: €30
Drive from here: 2h 30m

Dublin → Paris

Cork

Days: Fri, Sat
Airline: MW and Air France
From: €141
Drive from here: 1h 45m

Cork → Paris

Flying from Shannon

The honest airport tips

Shannon is usually quick through security, but give yourself time on busy summer mornings.
US flights clear US immigration at Shannon before take-off, so you land as a local. Have your passport handy and your patience ready.
Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.