Flights from Paris to United Kingdom from 53GBP*

Travel to the UK from Paris

From Paris, Vueling flies direct to London and to Edinburgh. London is a little over an hour away, and Edinburgh takes a bit longer because it sits further north.

London is the capital that has it all, with rail links to Bath, the Cotswolds and the rest of England. Edinburgh means Scotland, with the Highlands on its doorstep and a city centre that is far easier to cover on foot, so both lead to very different trips.

What documents you need to travel to the UK

The UK is no longer part of the European Union and has never been in the Schengen Area, so EU citizens must travel with a passport. A national ID card is no longer accepted, and that includes children.

As well as a passport that is valid for your whole stay, EU citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), applied for online before departure. Without it you will not be allowed to board. No visa is required for short tourist or business stays.

Entry requirements are changing, so check the current conditions on the travel documents page before you book.

As the flight leaves the Schengen Area, you will go through passport control. Allow for that extra time at the airport.

What to know when you land in the UK

From the airport to the centre. In London it depends on which airport you land at, and the journey can take anywhere from half an hour to an hour by train or Tube, so it is worth checking before you book somewhere to stay. Edinburgh has a tram from the terminal to the city centre in a little over half an hour.

Plug sockets. The UK uses type G plugs, with 3 rectangular pins, at 230V.

Pound sterling. The UK does not use the euro, and no shop or restaurant is obliged to accept it. Cards and contactless payments work almost everywhere, including on the London Underground and buses. Scotland issues its own banknotes, which are not always accepted in England.

Driving is on the left. If your plans include a hire car, especially for the Highlands or the Cotswolds, bear it in mind from the outset. Country roads are narrow.

The weather is changeable all year round, and a sunny morning can turn to rain within hours, even in summer. A light waterproof layer will see you through the whole trip.

What to do in the UK

London

The British Museum, the National Gallery and Tate Modern are all free to enter. Westminster, the Tower of London and the Thames cover the obvious sights, while Shoreditch, Notting Hill and the streets around Borough Market show 3 very different sides of the same city.

Edinburgh

Its human scale makes it a particularly pleasant city to explore on foot. The castle on its volcanic rock, the Royal Mile, the old port district of Leith and the climb up Arthur’s Seat fill a weekend nicely. In August, the Fringe Festival turns the whole city into a stage.

The Scottish Highlands

North of Edinburgh lies scenery unlike anything on the Continent: Loch Ness, Glen Coe, the Isle of Skye. This is where a hire car really changes the trip, although organised tours also leave from the Scottish capital.

Bath and the Cotswolds, from London

A little over an hour by train from London. Bath pairs Georgian architecture with the best-preserved Roman baths in the country, and its city centre is a World Heritage Site. All around, the Cotswolds are a landscape of honey-coloured stone villages and footpaths across rolling hills.

Luggage for your flight to the UK

The fare you pick at booking sets how much luggage you can take. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

For a weekend, a well-packed cabin bag is usually enough. On a longer trip, or if you are bringing sports, photography or baby equipment, which have their own conditions, check the rules beforehand. Check the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.