Where is Charles De Gaulle airport in relation to Paris?

Question

I'm going to Paris and have tickets to Charles De Gaulle airport, is it in the city itself or on the outskirts, how long will it take me to get into Paris and what services are there for me to do so?

Answer 1

Paris is served by two main airports: Orly (ORY) to the south of the city, and Roissy/Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to the north. Together, these airports welcome 75 million passengers annually, with flights to 500 cities in 132 countries. Most international flights arrive at Roissy/CDG, while domestic French flights mostly arrive at Orly.

Both Orly and Roissy/CDG offer extensive international airport facilities — including duty-free shops, car rentals, restaurants, hotels, post offices, and ground transport into the city center.

Passengers arriving on different flights at separate terminals who wish to meet each other, may avail themselves of free shuttles which make frequent runs between the various terminals. (See chart for locations and schedules.)

Upon approaching the baggage claim areas in either airport, be sure to avail yourself of the free luggage carts, which are generally parked next to the baggage carrousels or conveyor belts. They will save you considerable effort in navigating to the exits! Note: as a precaution against terrorist incidents, the airports have eliminated all short-term baggage lockers.

Most airport staff also speak English; they are friendly when approached in a courteous manner (say "Bonjour, Madame/Monsieur!" first), and will give advice when needed. There is also a clearly marked Information desk to assist with any questions or directions, where one can pick up bus or train schedules.

       

Transportation between the airports and Paris is possible by car, taxi, bus, RER (train), privately-operated shuttles, and limousines. Your own choices may be influenced not only by your budget, but also by how much luggage you are carrying and your ultimate destination in Paris.

Transport to and from Roissy/CDG

Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is located near Roissy-en-France, but the airport complex actually straddles the junction of three departments: Val d'Oise (95), Seine-et-Marne (77), and Seine-Saint-Denis (93) in Ile-de-France (see map).

The distance from CDG to central Paris (75001) is roughly 28 km or 17 miles (consult travel times for each arrondissement). From CDG to Orly is approximately 41 km (26 miles), and CDG to Disneyland is about 40 km (25 miles).

There are a plethora of options for transferring from CDG to the City of Paris, or to Orly for connecting flights throughout Europe. A few will also offer transport to certain suburbs and/or Disneyland area hotels.

Answer 2

Charles de gaulle is way outside the city of Paris. There is the RER B Train that leaves you right in the middle of the city. Check out www.ratp.fr This website will allow you to choose the metro station you need to get to and how long it will take you to get there. It should only be about 10 minutes on the express train. Have fun in Paris!!!

Answer 3

To see how you can get from the CDG airport to where you want to go and for every other transport you would like to use,

see www.ratp.fr (in 4 languages). Finally you click on a "Click ici" and you see anything you want.

You can also see the buses and metrolines that serve the region that you are interested in.

There is also a plan of the city with the zones and tariffs for metro, bus and rer.

Just be carryful, as you need to take RER to get to the city center (30-45') from CDG. Don't take the special bus for 20-28Euros (that is for tourists with baggages ans stops to Gare de Lyon). The taxi will take you to everywhere you want with about the same ammount of money.

Answer 4

It's hiding in London.

Answer 5

CDG is on the Paris north.

You could use tube, RER, Air france bus, bus, or taxi to go to the Paris center. you will need 15 min.

Answer 6

CDG airport is in the suburbs north east of Paris. You can get to the city by taxi, bus, or train. For most people the most convenient is the train. You can buy a ticket which will allow you to take the RER train (express commuter train system) and then change to the Metro (underground train system) taking you to any Metro station within Paris. This ticket costs €8.20, and the journey time depends on which Metro station you go to. Some RER trains are express taking 10-15 minutes to the centre, but the non-express time is 35 minutes. You should be able to reach almost anywhere in Paris in under an hour.

The Air France buses are €13 to go to Porte Maillot/Arc de Triomphe, or €14 to go to Gare de Lyon/Montparnasse.

Answer 7

It's north of the city. About 30-40 minutes by rail.

You can take a bus into the city. By rail, you have to take an RER line, which connects you directly from CDG airport to the Paris Metro (subway) system. Remember to hold on to your ticket after you board the train, as you'll need it to exit the system.