One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BVA7.2+0.7
CDG6.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BVA5.4
CDG7.0+1.6
Food & retail
Best for
BVA
Ryanair/Wizz point-to-point leisure fares into northern FranceTravelers who will ride the official Aérobus instead of a Paris taxiEarly departures if you overnight at the walk-up Ibis Budget
Watch out for
BVA
Not near central Paris — Aerobus from 1h15–1h30; Navigo is invalidNo passenger lounge; terminals close overnightT1 (blue) vs T2 (grey) assignment changes — check screens; A02/A05 shuttles suspended
Amenities and tips
BVA
Official Aérobus to Porte MaillotFree Wi-FiCompact two-hall campusLandside bakeries and brasserie
BVA · Ryanair’s French LCC field marketed as Paris: 6.68M passengers, two compact colour-coded halls and a €17.90 coach to Porte Maillot — 75 minutes from the city, with no lounge and a midnight curfew.
CDG · Solid European hub with excellent rail links but a complex terminal campus and variable security times. Calendar 2025 traffic was 72,029,407 (Groupe ADP).
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BVA5.4
CDG7.2+1.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BVA5.6
CDG8.5+2.9
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BVA6.4
CDG7.0+0.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BVA4.0
CDG7.1+3.1
CDG
Fast rail links to ParisStar Alliance connections24/7 transport options
CDG
Complex terminal layoutLong security queuesExpensive airside foodRoissyBus ended 1 Mar 2026 — use RER B or Express 9517 via Saint-Denis-Pleyel
Ibis Budget at the terminals
Book A01 3h30 before departure — Navigo is useless here
Official Porte Maillot shuttle from €17.90 online / €18 at the desk; tickets are non-refundable.
Blue hall or grey hall — read the screens at the door
T1 is blue, T2 is grey; Ryanair and Wizz split both. Confirm before you join a queue.
Paul / Faubourg / Tony before security — airside is a kiosk
Landside has real plates; airside is Café kiosque (T1) or Trib’s (T2) plus Aelia.
CDG
Free WiFiCDGVAL shuttleDuty-free shoppingShowers in loungesFamily rooms
Arrive 3 hours early for non-Schengen
Security and passport control often exceed 30 minutes.
Use CDGVAL for quick transfers
Free automated shuttle links T1, T2, T3 in 5-8 minutes.
Eat before security in T2
Airside options are limited and pricey in many halls.
