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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris, France · Europe

CDG has style and solid rail access, but signage, terminal geometry, and bus transfers can make it feel harder than it should.

Airportist Score

6.8/ 10

Passengers

67M

Security

26 min

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Navigation

Know your exact 2E hall

Terminal 2E is not one simple building.

Hall K, L, and M transfers can involve trains or longer walks. Gate hall matters more than terminal number.

Transport

RER B is efficient but watch disruptions

Great value when running normally.

Check service status before committing. If there are works or strikes, compare fixed-price taxis.

Food

Eat after security in renovated halls

Quality varies sharply by terminal zone.

If you see a strong bakery or cafe in your gate hall, do not assume the next zone will be better.

Layover

Do not book heroic self-transfers

CDG rewards conservative connection planning.

Passport control, remote stands, and terminal buses can combine into an unexpectedly long transfer.

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.0

Navigation5.9

Food7.4

Transport7.5

Disruption resilience6.2

Key Stats

Annual passengers

67M

Terminals

3 terminals

On-time departures

69%

Avg security

26 min

Best For

Paris rail accessLuxury shoppingAir France network

Watch Out For

Terminal 2 complexityRemote standsStrike-related disruption