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 January
Estimated hotel price
$68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$68
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h 05m.

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 Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 11h 05m.

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

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

Lufthansa
Good (8,295 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,597 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,274 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,114 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,683 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,652 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,708 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,550 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,451 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,923 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (603 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,863 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,326 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,291 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (336 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (697 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,444 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (207 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (580 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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The Osborne Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2502 reviews)
$73+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2543 reviews)
$70+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1696 reviews)
$38+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.2, 4154 reviews)
$60+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Renting a car in Paignton costs $48 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 43% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay $8.86 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 $106.29 and $141.73.

Renting a car in Paignton costs $48 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 43% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay $8.86 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 $106.29 and $141.73.