Passenger Terminal Layout at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Shuttles for connecting flights; Inter-Terminal Shuttles & getting to Paris, Notices, and CDG Terminal Details:
CDG's Airport terminal complex consists of Terminals 1 & 3 (T1 & T3) located at the north side (but 1 km apart), and the T2 satellites at the South Side: T1 surrounds the round Garage P1; T3's consists of an Arrivals & a Departures building & Garage P3 (north of T2B, near the Hilton & Ibis hotels). T2 is represented by seven satellites and 2 concourses /halls.
Shuttles for connecting flights during international connection (Green, Blue, Yellow & Red) and during Schengen connection (Orange) :
- Green Shuttle: 5am-midnight - between T1 & T2 (AC connection);
- Blue Shuttle: 5am-11:45pm - for all areas of T2's AC connection, 2D, T2E/T2F (gate L), T2E (M gates);
- Yellow Shuttle: 5:30-9:45 pm - from T2AC to T2G - T2G to T2E, L gates, T2E, L gates L to T2E, Kgates, to T2AC.
- Red Shuttle Express: 5:30am-2pm - runs betweenT2G and T2E's Concourse M.
- Orange Shuttle runs during Schengen connection - 7am-10pm - between T2F & T2G
Current Inter-terminal shuttles (not for transfer passengers) & getting from Terminals 2 to Paris: The N1 Shuttles run every 7 minutes 4am-7:30am; every 8 mins 7:30am-1:30am; every 15 mins 1:30am-4am - while the N2 shuttle runs only between 9:30pm & 11pm:
- take the CDVAL train running between T1, T3 and between T2D & T2F - connecting closeby to the RER & TGV trains.
- Take the free N1 shuttle running between T2A exit 5; T2C exit 12; T2E exit 16; the 2F carpark; T2F exit 2; the SNCF railway station (north), Sheraton Hotel; Left Baggage; and T2D Exit 6.
- Take the free N2 shuttle between T2F, exit 2; T2E (only between 9:30pm & 11pm); and T2G with exit in front of it. N2 shuttles run every 5 minutes, running 5:30am -11pm, and take 15 minutes.
- Take the Metro between T2E and the separate Concourses L & M
- For an extensive on-line, up-to-date tour, getting from Terminals 2 to Paris - open http://parisbytrain.com/paris-airport-terminal-2-train-photo-tour/
- For CNCF transport Orientation - open http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/docs/default-source/passager-fichiers/acces/edito_plan_sncf_cdg-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=2
NOTICES:
- WiFi access is currently only free for the first 15 mins; a day pass would cost you about EUR 10.
- While children's play areas can be found in several terminals - Terminal 2E offers a Disney-themed larger area.
- be aware that food outlets are closed overnight - with only vending machines available.
CDG TERMINAL DETAILS:
Round-shaped Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airport, has 4 levels: CDGVAL (Airport shuttle), Departures, Boarding & Arrivals. Note that transit passengers departing from T2 may use the shuttle bus, taking at least 30 minutes to departure gates.
The CDGVAL level houses an information desk, Safe Bag, photo booth, prayer area, a few shops, food & drink & services, a pharmacy, ATM, Travelex, Tour operator, tax refund, as well as check-in Hall 5 & Hall 6 and access to CDGVAL /Airport shuttle.
The Departures level has check-in Halls 1 - 4 with Customs,self-service border pass kiosks,Border Control, security checkpoint, ATM cash machine, Travelex with tax refund, multimedia area, charging station, video game corner, reading & music lounges, offers Information counter, and shops,food & drink. Halls 1 & 2 are at exits 6 & 7, Halls 3 & 4 at opposite side are at exits 38 & 26.
The Boarding Level connects to the seven gate areas surrounding the inner circle by separate security checks to gates 10-18; 20-28, 30-38 (at right), gates 70-78 (center) and gates 60-68, 50-58, 40-48 (left). The boarding level houses Customs, automated border pass, border control, security area, shops, food & drink, ATM cash dispenser, video game corner, reading lounges & music lounge.
Airline Lounges are available for Lufthansa, Premiere Air France, SAS & Star Alliance);
The I-Care Lounge is in the duty-free area; signs will direct you. Schengen passengers need to obtain an I-Care Lounge Inviation Card issued by the Information Desk at Terminal 1's departure level (desk 34) then proceed through immigration to the lounge.
The Arrivals level houses baggage claim carousels 1 - 6, Customs, information counter, rental car counters, and meeting point near exit 32. The bus stops outside are near exit 34 & 32.
Level 4 is the baggage claim level, which has an Information counter (an Ideal place to meet and greet), and encircles its parking facility.
The Terminal 2 complex consists of 10 buildings - The seven passenger terminals (T1, T2A through T2F & T3), T2E's two parallel-running Conccourses (Halls), and the 5-level SNCF 'Gare' Railway station (between T2D/T2C and T2F/T2E).
Passenger Terminals T2A/ T2B, & T2C/ T2E are built in a half-circle, facing each other, followed by T2E's parallel-running two Satellite Concourses L & M*, and separate terminal T2G. * Concourses L & M mainly house extra airline gates, linked by separate shuttles to T2E).
- Skyteam Alliance airline members are in T2E, T2F & T2G (depending on their destination), while T2F handles their Schengen (domestic) flights.
- Oneworld Alliance airline members are in T2A & T2B (when TB reopens).
- Air France passengers are now able to use the 20 new self-service baggage drop kiosks at T2E & T2F (later also at T2G).
T2A with gates A37-A51: Level 01 is the Services & Arrivals area (Info desk, Customs, security area, currency exchange, cash dispenser, baggage reclaim, tax refund, ATMs, PRM reception, pharmacy, & baggage service), while level 1 is the Departures area which houses more shops & services and leads to boarding gates.
Airline Lounges are available for Air France, American, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, El Al.
Transfers /Transportation: T2B & T2D can be reached by escalator/ elevator, while T2F needs the bus. The N1 bus is near exit 4 & serves SNCF train station, RER B & T2A, T2D & T2E).
T2B is closed due to renovation work.
T2C with gates C80-C91: The ground level is the Services area & includes Les Cars Airfrance outside, while level 1 is the Departures Area with shops and Food & Drink, and access to boarding gates. Services include internet point, tax refund, tourist info point, photo booth, baggage wrapping, & Traveles; Airline & Airport lounges (Air France, American, Cathay, Emirates & Etihad; Paris Lounge). Outside, to the left is T2A; near Relay are escalator /elevator to T2B & T2D, and past exit 16 is access to T2E, T2F Railway station.
Transfers /Transportation: The N1 shuttle serves SNCF train station & RER B, and T2A, T2D & T2E.
T2D with gates D50-D69 : Level 01 has some food & retail shops, while level 1 is the departures level with baggage reclaim, Info counter, currency exchange, tax refund, post office, tourist info point, baggage wrapping, rental cars,meeting point, border control & access to D gates. To the left is access to T2B, to 2A & 2C, and at right end to T2E & T2F railway station.
Transfers /Transportatoin: A Bus stop is near exit 11. Shuttle N1 serves T2F, SNCF train sation & RER B, and T2A, T2D, T2E.
T2E with K gates & two separate satellites with L & M gates is the largest of the T2 terminals with three levels (level 1 can only be reached from gate area of level 2):
The Departures level with check-in counters 2 - 12 (7-2 at right of center; 8-13 at left of center) and two security checkpoint thereafter for K gates and for L & M satellites*. After Border control & automated passport control kiosks, the secured area offers a nice selection of retail shops, leading to the boarding area and to Gates K30-K54, while an escalator near gate K-41 leads to level 1 with gates K21-K29. * To get to the M & L gates which are in the parallel-running, separate M & L Satellite buildings - turn left after security check & follow signs to shuttle trains serving separately thesatellite buildings L & M with gates L21-53 and M21-50, respectively.
The Arrivals level houses baggage claim, Information counter, meeting area & services.
Transfers /Transportation: No information other than the separate shuttle trains to satellites L & M.
NOTE: T2E is getting a new baggage handling system, connecting it to one of the satellites - expected to be completed by 2018.
T2F with gates F gates 21-56:
The Departures level in the secured area offers shops, food & services and access to gates: (at left) F24-36 & escalator at F25 to gates F21-F23; and (at right) access to gates F44-F56, with escalator near the Fragonard shop to gates F41-F43.
The Check-in level of T2F is divided into check-in 4-7 to the right of center, and check-in 2-3 to the left of center.
The Arrivals level houses services, baggage claim and meeting point.
Transfers /Transportatoin: (a) N1 Shuttle to T2F, SCNCF train station & RER B, and to T2D, T2A & T2E; (b): N2 Shuttle to T2F, T2G.
T2G with a few gates is a small terminal. Its ground level serves as Arrivals area with customs & baggage claim, with security check leading to the departures level with some shops & services, including the Air France lounge. Outside is the bus stop.
Terminal 3 of Charles de Gaulle Airport has two separate buildings for arrival & departure. From T3, both the RER & CDG VAL trains are just 300 meters, or a 5-minute walk, from the Terminal.
The Arrivals hall houses baggage claim, information counter, cash dispenser, meeting point & a cafe - with the Roissybus stop outside.
The Departures hall with Hall B to the left and check-in counters 30-52, and Hall A to the right with check-in counters 1-21. After security check, and aside from food & drink and a few shops, it offers a PR reception area, tax refund, Info desk ADP, a rest area,
mulimedia & children's play area, PlayStation 3 games area, cash dispenser, babycare & photo booth, and access to airline gates.
If you need to transfer to Orly Airport, please refer to the Transportation /Buses & Trains section.
CDG's Airport terminal complex consists of Terminals 1 & 3 (T1 & T3) located at the north side (but 1 km apart), and the T2 satellites at the South Side: T1 surrounds the round Garage P1; T3's consists of an Arrivals & a Departures building & Garage P3 (north of T2B, near the Hilton & Ibis hotels). T2 is represented by seven satellites and 2 concourses /halls.
Shuttles for connecting flights during international connection (Green, Blue, Yellow & Red) and during Schengen connection (Orange) :
- Green Shuttle: 5am-midnight - between T1 & T2 (AC connection);
- Blue Shuttle: 5am-11:45pm - for all areas of T2's AC connection, 2D, T2E/T2F (gate L), T2E (M gates);
- Yellow Shuttle: 5:30-9:45 pm - from T2AC to T2G - T2G to T2E, L gates, T2E, L gates L to T2E, Kgates, to T2AC.
- Red Shuttle Express: 5:30am-2pm - runs betweenT2G and T2E's Concourse M.
- Orange Shuttle runs during Schengen connection - 7am-10pm - between T2F & T2G
Current Inter-terminal shuttles (not for transfer passengers) & getting from Terminals 2 to Paris: The N1 Shuttles run every 7 minutes 4am-7:30am; every 8 mins 7:30am-1:30am; every 15 mins 1:30am-4am - while the N2 shuttle runs only between 9:30pm & 11pm:
- take the CDVAL train running between T1, T3 and between T2D & T2F - connecting closeby to the RER & TGV trains.
- Take the free N1 shuttle running between T2A exit 5; T2C exit 12; T2E exit 16; the 2F carpark; T2F exit 2; the SNCF railway station (north), Sheraton Hotel; Left Baggage; and T2D Exit 6.
- Take the free N2 shuttle between T2F, exit 2; T2E (only between 9:30pm & 11pm); and T2G with exit in front of it. N2 shuttles run every 5 minutes, running 5:30am -11pm, and take 15 minutes.
- Take the Metro between T2E and the separate Concourses L & M
- For an extensive on-line, up-to-date tour, getting from Terminals 2 to Paris - open http://parisbytrain.com/paris-airport-terminal-2-train-photo-tour/
- For CNCF transport Orientation - open http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/docs/default-source/passager-fichiers/acces/edito_plan_sncf_cdg-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=2
NOTICES:
- WiFi access is currently only free for the first 15 mins; a day pass would cost you about EUR 10.
- While children's play areas can be found in several terminals - Terminal 2E offers a Disney-themed larger area.
- be aware that food outlets are closed overnight - with only vending machines available.
CDG TERMINAL DETAILS:
Round-shaped Terminal 1 of Charles de Gaulle Airport, has 4 levels: CDGVAL (Airport shuttle), Departures, Boarding & Arrivals. Note that transit passengers departing from T2 may use the shuttle bus, taking at least 30 minutes to departure gates.
The CDGVAL level houses an information desk, Safe Bag, photo booth, prayer area, a few shops, food & drink & services, a pharmacy, ATM, Travelex, Tour operator, tax refund, as well as check-in Hall 5 & Hall 6 and access to CDGVAL /Airport shuttle.
The Departures level has check-in Halls 1 - 4 with Customs,self-service border pass kiosks,Border Control, security checkpoint, ATM cash machine, Travelex with tax refund, multimedia area, charging station, video game corner, reading & music lounges, offers Information counter, and shops,food & drink. Halls 1 & 2 are at exits 6 & 7, Halls 3 & 4 at opposite side are at exits 38 & 26.
The Boarding Level connects to the seven gate areas surrounding the inner circle by separate security checks to gates 10-18; 20-28, 30-38 (at right), gates 70-78 (center) and gates 60-68, 50-58, 40-48 (left). The boarding level houses Customs, automated border pass, border control, security area, shops, food & drink, ATM cash dispenser, video game corner, reading lounges & music lounge.
Airline Lounges are available for Lufthansa, Premiere Air France, SAS & Star Alliance);
The I-Care Lounge is in the duty-free area; signs will direct you. Schengen passengers need to obtain an I-Care Lounge Inviation Card issued by the Information Desk at Terminal 1's departure level (desk 34) then proceed through immigration to the lounge.
The Arrivals level houses baggage claim carousels 1 - 6, Customs, information counter, rental car counters, and meeting point near exit 32. The bus stops outside are near exit 34 & 32.
Level 4 is the baggage claim level, which has an Information counter (an Ideal place to meet and greet), and encircles its parking facility.
The Terminal 2 complex consists of 10 buildings - The seven passenger terminals (T1, T2A through T2F & T3), T2E's two parallel-running Conccourses (Halls), and the 5-level SNCF 'Gare' Railway station (between T2D/T2C and T2F/T2E).
Passenger Terminals T2A/ T2B, & T2C/ T2E are built in a half-circle, facing each other, followed by T2E's parallel-running two Satellite Concourses L & M*, and separate terminal T2G. * Concourses L & M mainly house extra airline gates, linked by separate shuttles to T2E).
- Skyteam Alliance airline members are in T2E, T2F & T2G (depending on their destination), while T2F handles their Schengen (domestic) flights.
- Oneworld Alliance airline members are in T2A & T2B (when TB reopens).
- Air France passengers are now able to use the 20 new self-service baggage drop kiosks at T2E & T2F (later also at T2G).
T2A with gates A37-A51: Level 01 is the Services & Arrivals area (Info desk, Customs, security area, currency exchange, cash dispenser, baggage reclaim, tax refund, ATMs, PRM reception, pharmacy, & baggage service), while level 1 is the Departures area which houses more shops & services and leads to boarding gates.
Airline Lounges are available for Air France, American, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad, El Al.
Transfers /Transportation: T2B & T2D can be reached by escalator/ elevator, while T2F needs the bus. The N1 bus is near exit 4 & serves SNCF train station, RER B & T2A, T2D & T2E).
T2B is closed due to renovation work.
T2C with gates C80-C91: The ground level is the Services area & includes Les Cars Airfrance outside, while level 1 is the Departures Area with shops and Food & Drink, and access to boarding gates. Services include internet point, tax refund, tourist info point, photo booth, baggage wrapping, & Traveles; Airline & Airport lounges (Air France, American, Cathay, Emirates & Etihad; Paris Lounge). Outside, to the left is T2A; near Relay are escalator /elevator to T2B & T2D, and past exit 16 is access to T2E, T2F Railway station.
Transfers /Transportation: The N1 shuttle serves SNCF train station & RER B, and T2A, T2D & T2E.
T2D with gates D50-D69 : Level 01 has some food & retail shops, while level 1 is the departures level with baggage reclaim, Info counter, currency exchange, tax refund, post office, tourist info point, baggage wrapping, rental cars,meeting point, border control & access to D gates. To the left is access to T2B, to 2A & 2C, and at right end to T2E & T2F railway station.
Transfers /Transportatoin: A Bus stop is near exit 11. Shuttle N1 serves T2F, SNCF train sation & RER B, and T2A, T2D, T2E.
T2E with K gates & two separate satellites with L & M gates is the largest of the T2 terminals with three levels (level 1 can only be reached from gate area of level 2):
The Departures level with check-in counters 2 - 12 (7-2 at right of center; 8-13 at left of center) and two security checkpoint thereafter for K gates and for L & M satellites*. After Border control & automated passport control kiosks, the secured area offers a nice selection of retail shops, leading to the boarding area and to Gates K30-K54, while an escalator near gate K-41 leads to level 1 with gates K21-K29. * To get to the M & L gates which are in the parallel-running, separate M & L Satellite buildings - turn left after security check & follow signs to shuttle trains serving separately thesatellite buildings L & M with gates L21-53 and M21-50, respectively.
The Arrivals level houses baggage claim, Information counter, meeting area & services.
Transfers /Transportation: No information other than the separate shuttle trains to satellites L & M.
NOTE: T2E is getting a new baggage handling system, connecting it to one of the satellites - expected to be completed by 2018.
T2F with gates F gates 21-56:
The Departures level in the secured area offers shops, food & services and access to gates: (at left) F24-36 & escalator at F25 to gates F21-F23; and (at right) access to gates F44-F56, with escalator near the Fragonard shop to gates F41-F43.
The Check-in level of T2F is divided into check-in 4-7 to the right of center, and check-in 2-3 to the left of center.
The Arrivals level houses services, baggage claim and meeting point.
Transfers /Transportatoin: (a) N1 Shuttle to T2F, SCNCF train station & RER B, and to T2D, T2A & T2E; (b): N2 Shuttle to T2F, T2G.
T2G with a few gates is a small terminal. Its ground level serves as Arrivals area with customs & baggage claim, with security check leading to the departures level with some shops & services, including the Air France lounge. Outside is the bus stop.
Terminal 3 of Charles de Gaulle Airport has two separate buildings for arrival & departure. From T3, both the RER & CDG VAL trains are just 300 meters, or a 5-minute walk, from the Terminal.
The Arrivals hall houses baggage claim, information counter, cash dispenser, meeting point & a cafe - with the Roissybus stop outside.
The Departures hall with Hall B to the left and check-in counters 30-52, and Hall A to the right with check-in counters 1-21. After security check, and aside from food & drink and a few shops, it offers a PR reception area, tax refund, Info desk ADP, a rest area,
mulimedia & children's play area, PlayStation 3 games area, cash dispenser, babycare & photo booth, and access to airline gates.
If you need to transfer to Orly Airport, please refer to the Transportation /Buses & Trains section.
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