Charles de Gaulle Airport
Charles de Gaulle (CGD) is the most important airport in Paris and the second largest in Europe if you count the number of passengers that fly to or from it. The largest airport in Europe is Heathrow in London.
Every year more than 76 million travelers pass through the terminals of Charles de Gaulle Airport, affectionately known as Roissy Airport.
Terminals
Charles de Gaulle Airport has three terminals and the second one has several interconnected lobbies. A light-rail shuttle links these three terminals (except hall 2G) and is free.
Getting to Paris from Charles de Gaulle
Airport transfer service
The easiest and most relaxing way to get from Charles de Gaulle airport to the Paris city centre is with an airport transfer service. The driver of the car will be waiting for you at the arrival terminal with a sign with your name on it and will take you to your hotel in the shortest possible time. You can book an airport transfer service to your hotel by following this link.
Taxi
A taxi from Charles de Gaulle to Paris takes approximately half an hour and costs between € 60 (US$ 63.35) and € 70 (US$ 73.91). There is an extra charge of 15% from 5 pm until 10 am. This supplement also applies on Sundays and public holidays.
Terravision Bus
Terravision buses offer a 50-minute bus journey from Charles de Gaulle airport to the center of Paris. The ticket costs € 15 (US$ 15.83) each way.
RER
Line B of the RER train (Paris’ express train) connects Charles de Gaulle Airport with the city centre in half an hour. The most important stops include Gare de Nord (25 minutes), Châtelet-Les-Halles (28 minutes), and Denfert-Rochereau (35 minutes). A train leaves the airport every 10 – 15 minutes.
A single journey from Charles de Gaulle to Paris costs € 10 (US$ 10.55) (zones 1-5). This ticket is also valid if you need to take the metro (subway) from one of the train stations to get to your hotel.
Roissybus
The Roissybus is a bus connecting the airport with Place Charles Garnier, next to Place de l’Opéra, taking 60 minutes. A one-way ticket costs 16.60EUR. The bus runs from Charles de Gaulle to Paris from 6 am to 12:30 am, departing every 15-30 minutes and from 5:15 am to 12:30 am from Opéra to Charles de Gaulle.
The Roissybus stops at all the airport terminals (except 2G) before heading to the city centre, dropping its passengers off at rue Scribe at the corner of rue Auber.
We recommend this bus for those who are staying close to Place de l’Opéra and can get to their hotel by foot from the bus station.
Bus
Two local buses connect this airport with the city centre:
- Bus 350: From Charles de Gaulle to Gare de l’Est
- Bus 351: From Charles de Gaulle to Place de la Nation
Both buses take over an hour to get to Paris and they leave the airport every 15 – 35 minutes.
Bus 350: Charles de Gaulle to the centre: 6 am to 10:30 pm
City centre to Charles de Gaulle: 5:30 am to 9:30 pm
Bus 351: Charles de Gaulle to the centre: 5:30 am to 8:20 pm
City centre to Charles de Gaulle: 7 am to 9:30 pm
A one-way costs € 6 (US$ 6.33) if the tickets are purchased on board.
Taxi
A taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris city center costs between € 70 (US$ 73.91) and € 90 (US$ 95.03).
Night bus
There are two night buses called Noctilien, 140 and 143, connecting Charles de Gaulle with Gare de l’Est. A one-way ticket costs € 8 (US$ 8.44)
Are you going to Disneyland?
If you’re travelling to Disneyland from Charles de Gaulle, you can take the RER B to Châtelet-Les-Halles. From Châtelet-Les-Halles, you need to take the RER A train. For more convenience, the best option is to take a cab or book our transfer service.
Nearby places
Basilique de Saint-Denis (16.3 km) Château de Vincennes (20.4 km) Basilique du Sacré-Coeur (20.5 km) Montmartre (20.6 km) Dalí Paris (20.7 km)