Airports of Paris

CDG and Orly

There are two main airports of Paris one is called the Airport Charles de Gaulle and the other is Orly South.

The CDG Airport is located at 26 kilometers northeast of Paris. If you leave Paris and your flight is from Roissy. The traffic can be heavy in Paris, just plan enough time so you don't need to stress. There are 3 terminals: The terminal 1 is for the international flights except Air France. The Terminal 2 is for Air France and flights to Europe and the Terminal 3 or T9 is for charters.

Hotels near CDG

Orly is the second largest Airport of France located at 14 kilometers south from Paris. It is for domestic flights and charters. There are 2 terminals: Orly West and Orly South.

Hotels near Orly

Airlines

Air France is the main French airline. There are regular flights from USA to Paris : American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines. The main British Airlines is British Airways, Quantas connecting flights from Australia and New Zealand.

The peak season is the summer and also prices are going up during Christmas time. The airports of Paris are very busy!

Air France A380

Nothing can be more exciting than flying with the largest civilian aircraft in the world the A380

Paris to Washington
Starting June 6, 2011
AF 028 departure at 10:40 am Paris, will arrive at 1 pm
Washington to Paris
AF 039 departure at 4:25 pm, arrive in Paris at 5:45 am the following day.

Paris to Montreal
Starting April 22, 2011
AF 346 departure at 4:10 pm, arrival at 5:20 pm.
Montreal to Paris
AF 347 departure at 7:55 pm, arrival in Paris at 8:30 am the following day.

Paris to Tokyo
AF 276 depart at 1:30 pm, arrive at 8:10 am the following day.
Tokyo to Paris
AF 275 depart at 11:50 am arrive in Paris at 5:15 pm.

Paris to Johannesburg
Daily service
AF 990, departure at 11:20 pm, arrive at 9:45 am the following day.
Johannesburg to Paris
AF 995, departure at 7:30 pm, arrival in Paris at 6:05 am the following day.

Paris to New York JFK
Flights 6 days a week
AF 006 depart at 1:30 pm, arrive at 3:45 pm the following day.
New York JFK to Paris
AF 007 departure at 7:15 pm, arrival in Paris at 8:35 am the following day.

Transportation from the airport

Shuttle service from the Airports of Paris. From CDG there are numbers of vans going to the center of Paris. The Air France shuttle has three roads and runs until 11pm.

The ligne 2 is going to Etoile and Porte Maillot. The buses stop at the Porte Maillot Boulevard Gouvion St Cyr. Metro Porte Maillot and the Place de l'Etoile 1 Avenue Carnot. Metro Charles de Gaulle Etoile. Stops are in every terminal 1 (at the level of arrivals), 2 and for 3 (take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to terminal 1). They arrive every 5 to 15 minutes. Fares: single €15 and return €24.

The ligne 3 shuttles runs between the Airports of Paris, Orly West (entrance H) South (entrance K)and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1 (Exit 34 on the Arrivals level), Terminal 2and terminal 3 (you should take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to terminal 1). Single fare only for €19 and children between 2 and 11 is €9.50

The ligne 4 is going to Montparnasse train station or Gare de Lyon train station from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Gare Montparnasse stop is Rue du commandant Mouchotte, metro Gare MontparnasseGare de Lyon 20 bis boulevard Diderot, metro Gare de Lyon. Stops at the airport terminal 1 (Exit 34 on the Arrivals level), terminal 2 and terminal 3 (you should take the free CDGVAL shuttle train to terminal 1). Service until 9:30pm. Price Single €16.50, return is €27 and children (2-11) is €8

Going to Paris by taxi

If you are few persons traveling together, the taxi will cost you probably the same price as a shuttle.

You can find easily taxis at the Airports of Paris walk to the exit after the baggage area of your arrival terminal. Look for the sign Taxi.

The fares during day time will cost you for Paris centre, La Defense around €50. The stade de France stadium around €30.

From Orly to Paris Center will cost you with taxi around €50. Allow for an increase of about 15%: between 5 am and 7 pm in the morning (suburbs), between 5 am and 10 am in the morning (Paris), on Sundays and Public holidays.

Going to Paris By train

It is probably the cheapest way to go to Paris with the RER B line going from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Go to the RER station with the free CDGVAL shuttle train or if you arrived at the terminal 3 you can walk easily to the RER station. Allow 50 minutes to travel from the airport to Paris Chatelet les Halles.Fare is € 8.40. Take some cash with you so you don't need to wait at the cashier.

If your arrival or departure at the Airports of Paris are too late at night you should stay at one of the Paris Hotels Charles de Gaulle

Disneyland shuttle, VEA shuttle is going both ways from the Airports of Paris CDG and Orly to Disneyland resort hotels. On your way the bus will stop from the Charles de Gaulle terminal 2E, 2F to Disney's Hotel Newport Bay Club, Hotel Sequoia Lodge, Hotel Santa Fe, Hotel Cheyenne, Hotel New-York, the bus station and Disneyland Hotel.

From Orly Sud the Bus Station, Platform 2 to Orly Ouest at Level 0 gate I to Disney's Hotel Newport Bay Club, Disney's Hotel Sequoia Lodge, Hotel Santa Fe, Disney's Hotel Cheyenne, Disney's Hotel New-York, the Bus station and Disneyland Hotel.

You can buy your tickets directly online, at the VEA desk at Roissy Charles de Gaulle terminal 2E, 2F.

Rent a car

If you plan to visit some beautiful parts of France. Probably the best will be renting a car at the airports of Paris.Just look for the sign Car rentals at the airport if you didn't make your reservation before arriving in Paris.

Car rentals Avis at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is located at these terminal 1, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F. At Orly west 5mn from Paris Orly South with Orlyval. Opening hours between 6am and midnight 7 days a week. For a reservation call at 0 820 05 05 05.

Car rental Hertz is located at CDG airport at the terminal 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F. Phone reservation 08 25 88 97 55.At Paris Orly West 5mn from Paris-Orly Sud with Orlyval. Reservation 01 39 38 38 38.

Europcar car hire could be found at Charles de Gaulle Airport at the terminal 1, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F. At the terminal 3you should find the phone located at the exit. Vehicle rental at 08 25 35 83 58. At Orly the booth Euro car is at Orly ouest facing international arrivals (5 minutes with Orlyval from Orly sud), reserve a car at 08 25 35 83 58. Open 7 days 6am to midnight.

National Citer is opening 7 days between 6am to midnight at CDG terminal 1, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F. Also at Orly ouest (take the Orlyval from Orly sud). All reservation 08 25 16 12 12.

Sixt car rent CDG airport at terminal 1, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and Orly ouest. Reservation 08 20 00 74 98.

To save some time at the Airports of Paris, your car reservation could be made easily online with Expedia (www.expedia.com), click on cars at the top of the page, car only, search near an airport, pick up and drop off airport, day and time, car type, rental car company and search for cars.

At the same time of your reservation you can choose add-on for child seats, strictly regulated in France between 4 to 10 years old (over 15 kg) in a booster seat, 9 months to 4 years (9 to 18 kg) in an approved seat and for a baby less 9 months old(less than 9 kg) a baby seat.

When the time comes to go back home full of sweet memories I like to stay at the Airports of Paris for my last shopping

Hum duty free shopping!

The Airports of Paris have everything you are looking for: perfumes, fancy clothes...on your way enjoy some meals at the restaurants or cafes of each terminal.

And don't forget to have back your refund of V.A.T. (Value-added Tax) or TVA (in French).

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