Tour Eiffel
The 330 m symbol of Paris. Go up to its viewing decks or admire it from the Trocadéro. Book tickets in advance.
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Airport · Paris, France
Paris-Charles de Gaulle CDG
22 km from central Paris. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 22 km
- terminals
- 3
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- CDG · LFPG
About the airport
Paris-Charles de Gaulle is France’s largest airport and one of the busiest in Europe. It lies in Roissy-en-France, about 25 km north-east of central Paris, and is Air France’s main hub.
Terminals
There are three terminals: the circular T1; T2, split into 2A to 2G and used mainly by Air France and its SkyTeam partners; and the simpler T3. The free CDGVAL automatic train links them with the RER stations. Check your terminal before you travel, as distances are long.
Services
You’ll find restaurants, duty-free shops, free wifi, lounges, left luggage, currency exchange, hotels and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
RER B
From CDG 1 and CDG 2 TGV stations to Gare du Nord (about 35 min), Châtelet-Les Halles and Saint-Michel. Requires the dedicated airport ticket.
TGV
CDG 2 TGV station, in Terminal 2, has direct high-speed trains to many French cities and to Brussels, without going through Paris.
Noctilien N140 / N143
Night buses to Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est when the RER is not running, every 30-60 min.
Taxi
Official ranks at every terminal, with a flat fare to Paris (different for the Right and Left Banks). Allow 45-60 min or more.
Airport map
T1
Circular 1974 concrete building ringed by satellites. Used mainly by Star Alliance and other international airlines.
T2
Large complex split into 2A to 2G, home to Air France and its SkyTeam partners. The CDG 2 TGV station (RER B and TGV) is at its centre.
T3
Basic terminal for charter and low-cost flights, a few minutes' walk from CDG 1 station (RER B and CDGVAL).
Paris
Things to do in Paris
Paris, the capital of France, is one of the world's most visited cities, with world-class museums, Haussmann boulevards and the UNESCO-listed banks of the Seine.
Musée du Louvre
The world's most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa and I. M. Pei's glass pyramid.
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Notre-Dame de Paris
The Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, reopened in December 2024 after its restoration following the 2019 fire.
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Montmartre et le Sacré-Cœur
The painters' hill, crowned by the white Sacré-Cœur basilica, with views over all of Paris.
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Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon's arch at the top of the Champs-Élysées. Its rooftop shows the twelve avenues radiating from the square.
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Musée d'Orsay
A former railway station on the Seine with the world's largest collection of Impressionist paintings.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Paris?
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport is about 22 km from central Paris.
How do I get from the airport to central Paris?
From Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport you can take RER B (train), TGV (train), Noctilien N140 / N143 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport have?
Paris-Charles de Gaulle has 3 terminals: T1, T2, and T3.
Landing in Paris?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The circular Terminal 1 building: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of Terminal 1 and its satellites: Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Boarding area under the glass roof of Terminal 2F: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Concrete interior of Terminal 2E: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tour Eiffel: Benh LIEU SONG, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Louvre: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Notre-Dame de Paris: P e z i, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montmartre et le Sacré-Cœur: Arthur Weidmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arc de Triomphe: Jiuguang Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'Orsay: Pierre Blaché from Paris, France, CC0, Wikimedia Commons