Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Paignton has to offer.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$61
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. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 12h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL 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. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 12h 30m.

Car

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

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
NQYCornwall Newquay
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,541 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,122 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,010 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,476 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,257 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,626 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,479 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,435 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,671 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,916 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (298 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,258 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,290 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (311 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (693 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,409 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (192 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Abbey Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2608 reviews)
$70+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1858 reviews)
$74+
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Marine Hotel Paignton
4 stars
Good (7.9, 1675 reviews)
$53+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1253 reviews)
$97+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, 3825 reviews)
$109+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1506 reviews)
$50+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Qashqai or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.57 per gallon in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $90.85 and $121.13. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Qashqai or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.