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Paris-Beauvais draws millions of travelers with ultra-low-cost flights
Paris-Beauvais airport, about 85 kilometres from Paris, handled 6.7 million travelers in 2025.
It is France’s main entry point for ultra-low-cost airlines and ranks ninth among the country’s airports by passenger numbers.
Ryanair accounts for 81% of flights at the airport, while Wizz Air accounts for 16%.
HiSky and Volotea each have a small share.
Travelers are drawn by low fares, especially as concerns about the cost of living grow in France.
One passenger quoted in the headline says a return trip cost 35 euros because they brought only a very small backpack.
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Paris-Beauvais airport handled 6.7 million travelers in 2025.
It is the main French gateway for Europe’s lowest-cost airlines, led by Ryanair.
Ryanair accounted for 81% of aircraft movements at the airport, while Wizz Air accounted for 16%.
Travelers are drawn by low fares amid growing pressure on purchasing power.
A passenger quoted in the article said a return trip cost 35 euros when traveling with only a very small backpack.
- Who
- Travelers using Paris-Beauvais, including passengers flying with Ryanair, Wizz Air, HiSky and Volotea.
- What
- The airport drew 6.7 million travelers in 2025, attracted by low-cost flights.
- When
- The airport’s passenger figure is for 2025. The article describes a visit on Friday, 18 September.
- Where
- Paris-Beauvais airport, 85 kilometres from Paris.
- Why
- Travelers are drawn by attractive fares amid growing pressure on purchasing power.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Paris-Beauvais handled 6.7 million travelers.
Passengers arrived at the airport from nearby car parks and on a bus shuttle from Paris.
- Travelers in 2025
- 6.7 million
- Ryanair share
- 81% of aircraft movements at Beauvais
- Wizz Air share
- 16% of aircraft movements at Beauvais
- Distance from Paris
- 85 kilometres
- Passenger’s return fare
- 35 euros with only a very small backpack
What people are saying
I pay 35 euros for the return trip, but that's because I only take a very small backpack
Sources
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