Etretat Cliffs are part of the beautiful Alabaster White Chalk Mountain Coast, known for their three natural arches towering over the Atlantic Ocean. Saint-Gatien Airport in Deauville (DOL) is the nearest airport with nonstop flights from a few European cities (Heraklion, Palma, Palermo and Olbia) and Paris (CDG) is the closest nonstop international airport for visitors from the US. Since the place is packed with tourists, I recommend avoiding the summer time, weekends and holidays.
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Award Booking Flights to Paris
The Flying Blue Program (Air France & KLM) is one of the easiest to book nonstop flights from several US cities to CDG airport in Paris (look to pay no more than 55K miles for one-way business class).
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Paris Airport to Etretat Cliffs
I highly recommend renting a car and driving 2-3 hours from CDG airport to Etretat cliffs. One can break the journey to explore the architecture of Rouen city along the way to the cliffs. I recommend staying at least 2 nights in Etretat and hope to find a clear sunny day to enjoy the beauty of the cliffs.
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Etretat Accommodations
There are several reasonably priced accommodations close to Etretat Cliffs and you should look for free parking when choosing a place (see image below from Booking.com).
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Etretat Hikes
There are a few easy-to-moderate hikes (https://www.alltrails.com/france/seine-maritime–2/etretat) when visiting the Etretat Cliffs.
Etretat Scenery
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Conclusion
Etretat Cliffs is a natural wonder in France that must be visited by all the travelers in this region. I recommend staying at least 1-2 nights in the area to enjoy the cliff hikes and avoiding a day trip from Paris.