Want to cheer on Team USA in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics? Maybe you're hoping to see Columbus native Simone Biles compete with the U.S. women's gymnastics team? Or, if basketball is more your speed, see Akron natives LeBron James and Steph Curry take on the world in Team USA men's basketball?
If you haven't solidified your travel plans yet, the trip will cost you. Here's a look at how much.
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How much are flights to Paris? Here's what tickets will cost you
First off, you need to get to Paris. (Don't forget your passport, which needs to be current).
If you're flying in on Thursday, July 25, the day before the opening ceremony, here's what a round-trip ticket could cost, per Google Flights. (Of course, actual ticket prices will vary depending on when you want to travel, any special deals you find or how many airline miles are available to use).
- Out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, tickets to Paris range from $1,700 to $2,600 for a flight departing July 25 and returning July 27. There are no direct flights. With one layover, flights are 10 to 12 hours. Flights with more than one layover can cost less but take 15 or more hours with overnight layovers.
- If you're departing John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, tickets cost between $1,100 and $2,500 for the same dates. All flights show one to two layovers, with a total travel time of between 10 and 21 hours.
- At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, one direct flight is available for more than $3,800, with a travel time of roughly 8 hours. Flights with one or more layovers range from $2,000 to $4,000, with travel times of between 10 hours and 40 hours for overnight layovers.
Total bill so far: $1,100-$4,000
What will a hotel in Paris cost? Here's how much it costs to book a room
Now that you're in Paris, you need a place to stay. But the city has no shortage of hotels available. Using Expedia as a reference for a stay, from July 26-28, here's a look at the range of rates for available rooms.
In the center of Paris, which is just south of the Olympic Village, lodging will cost you between $140 for a basic hotel room and $2,000 or more for a short-term apartment. In the neighborhood surrounding Olympic Village, rooms are going for between $500 and $2,000.
If you're willing to stay farther away, the prices drop a bit, starting around $300 for a room. Also, you might have hotel points to use or find a package deal that will drop the price.
Total bill so far: $1,240-$6,000
How much to get into Olympic events? Here's what event tickets will cost
Now that you're squared away with a place to sleep, it's time to watch the games. Tickets are available from the official Olympics website, and vary wildly depending on the sport.
For example, tickets for artistic gymnastics qualifying rounds on Saturday, July 27, cost between 175 and 260 euros ($191-$284), and that rises to 425 euros ($464) for the finals. Tickets for swimming events range from 85 to 980 euros ($93-$1,072). On the less expensive side, tickets for the Argentina vs. Morocco soccer match are available starting at 15 euros ($16).
Total bill: $1,256-$7,072
If you choose to go the budget route for flights, hotels and event tickets, you could end up spending less than $1,300 on the essentials that don't include food. At the higher end of the spectrum, it could cost you more than $7,000 for a short Olympics jaunt to Paris without food factored in.
When do the Olympics start?
The Olympics kick off with the Opening Ceremony in Paris from 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. ET on July 26. They will conclude Aug. 11.
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