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Paris de Gaulle CDG Airport Overview

Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport CDG - one of two major Paris Airports (the other being Orly) is not only France's largest, but also one of Europe's busiest airports.

The Aiport  is located within portions of several communities, near Roissy, and is 25 km northeast of Paris, accessible from motorway A1 via Porte de la Chapelle, or Autoroute du Nord (Exit 19).

With four long runways and 61.6 million passengers in 2012, the Airport is hub to Air France, Delta and EasyJet, and is served by a myriad of airlines offering direct and connecting flights to all parts of the globe.
 
Four on-Airport hotels are located between T-3 and the T-2 complex: Ibis, Hilton, Novotel & Sheraton.  'Gare TGV' shuttle buses, in front of the Sheraton Hotel connect to parking lots PX, PR and P1. "RER B' behind the Sheraton Hotel connects to the Charles-de-Gaulle 2  - TGV stations; both are located between T-2D/2C and T-2F/2E .

The passenger terminal complex at de Gaulle Airport consists of 3 main terminals -  T1, T2 & T3 with associated satellites and separate buildings.

De Gaulle Airport contact information:
The Airport can be contacted via landline from within mainland France by dialing 3950*; or from abroad by dialing +33 1 70 36 3950.
Its Medical Center (+33 1 48 62 2800), Police (+33 1 48 62 3122), and Customs (+33 1 48 62 6285) can be contacted 24/7.

Parking options at deGaulle Airport: (Details are in the parking section.)

To get from de Gaulle Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, a train or a bus:
1. RER rapid TGV train services reach central Paris in about 45 minutes, Disney World in ten minutes and Lille and Brussels in an hour.
2. Regular RATP buses depart from Terminals 1 & 2, offering non-stop service to Paris (behind the Palais Garnier).
3. Air France operates 'Les Cars Air France' to Paris-Orly, as well as to Place de l'Etoile, Porte Maillot, Gare Montpasse & Gre de Lyon.
4. The CDG Express will link CDG Airport with Paris Gare de l'Est.
5. Transfer from CDG to ORY (Orly Airport):  Take the RER rapid TGV train from  the Airport train station to Paris "Anthony' station - then take the ORLYVAL shuttle train to ORLY, arriving at Orly's Terminal-South,

Present and future Airport developments: 
1. A new satellite S4 for long-haul flights is scheduled to open soon - Skyteam members will move to 2E, 2F & 2G, while 2F will handle Schengen flights and 2B will temporarily close for renovation.
2. Terminal 2B closed early April 2013 for renovation work, its airlines have temporarily moved mainly to Terminal 2D,  with a few others  to Terminals 1 & 2C.


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Paris de Gaulle CDG Airport Update History

  • Updated CDG Airports page - Jun 2, 2013
  • Updated CDG Airport Intro page - May 26, 2013
  • Updated CDG Main Terminals page - May 14, 2013
  • Updated CDG Food & Stores page - May 13, 2013
  • Updated CDG Airlines Served page - Apr 16, 2013
  • Updated CDG Official Website Links page - Apr 16, 2013
  • Updated CDG Direct Flights page - Mar 5, 2013
  • Updated CDG Parking On site page - Jan 29, 2013
  • Updated CDG Parking Map page - Jan 28, 2013
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