Wanderlust World Wanderlust World No, it has nothing to do with a certain heiress and a videotape. This air show, running since 1908, is the place to see the latest in civilian and military aviation technology. Huge aircraft orders are placed, new planes are demonstrated and it's all open to the public for a few days at the end. Here's how you can go see it for yourself.
Wait for an odd-numbered year. The Paris Air Show, better known in French as Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget, alternates with the Farnborough Air Show for the right to display the latest in aviation technology. The Paris Air Show is generally held in mid-June.
Book your flight and hotel reservations as soon as you can. The Paris Air Show is a popular event, and if you wait until the last minute, you may be scrambling for transportation or accommodations.
Buy tickets to the Air Show online during the first quarter of an odd-numbered year. If you wish to attend all the days that the show is open to the general public, you must buy tickets for each day.
Check to see if you need a visa to enter France. US citizens may not need one for a short stay, but this requirement can change at any time. The latest information will be posted on the website of the Embassy of France.
Print out the directions to the Air Show from the official website. Most visitors to the Air Show will arrive by a combination of the metro and the bus, so having the directions printed out ahead of time will make your trip much easier. The closest bus stop to Paris-Le Bourget is Michelet-Parc d'Expositions.
Fly to France and enjoy the Air Show.