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 102 km from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 268 km 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 102 km from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 268 km 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 (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,968 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,600 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,402 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,006 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,599 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,904 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (293 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,226 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,275 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (306 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (689 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,356 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (188 reviews)
AccesRail
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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, 2539 reviews)
$66+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1825 reviews)
$68+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1624 reviews)
$62+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1230 reviews)
$90+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 3769 reviews)
$122+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 1466 reviews)
$47+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $8.03 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 $96.30 and $128.40. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $8.03 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 $96.30 and $128.40. Economy (Citroen C3 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.