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Paris Charles de Gaulle

Paris, France · T1 · T2 (2A–2G) · T3

LAT 49.0097 · LON 2.5479 · TZ Europe/Paris · REGION EUROPE
6.8Intel score / 10
Editorial guideLast verified August 29, 2026Live data placeholder — no API connected

CDG is three terminals and Terminal 2 alone is seven sub-terminals. Connections can be excellent (same 2E/2F hall) or brutal (2G is a bus ride away). Signage has improved, staff attitudes vary, and immigration queues at 2E can be long. The hotels are the bright spot: YOTELAIR airside in 2E and a Sheraton inside T2 by the train station.

layover6.2
sleep5.4
lounge7.4
transit5.5
hotel8.4
family6
terminal6.6

01Connections

Same sub-terminal: 60 min. Between T2 halls: 90 min. Involving 2G or T1/T3: 2h+. Non-Schengen↔Schengen adds passport control.

Minimum connection times change

Airlines publish legal minimums per terminal pair; these figures are our comfortable recommendation, not the legal minimum. Verify with your airline for your specific itinerary.

02Sleep & nap options

Fair. YOTELAIR (2E, airside hourly cabins), Sheraton and Hilton landside within T2; public seating is uncomfortable and security sweeps happen.

  • airside transit

    YOTELAIR Paris CDG (airside, 2E) — Airside in Terminal 2E, Hall L. Only reachable if you're departing from 2E/2F airside.

  • on airport

    Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre — Inside Terminal 2, above the train station. Never leave the building — walk from T2E/F. Also perfect for TGV connections.

03Showers

YOTELAIR and premium lounges (Air France, Star Alliance, Extime lounges).

04Food & coffee

Uneven. 2E hall L/M have the best options; Extime shops are pricey. Landside T2 has a supermarket near the train station.

05Wi-Fi & charging

Free, works.

06Lounges at CDG

No lounge profiles published for CDG yet. Browse the lounge finder or suggest one.

07Getting into Paris

ModeTimeNotes
RER B35–50 min to Gare du Nord / ChâteletCheap and frequent but crowded; watch belongings.
Roissybus60–75 min to OpéraGood for Right Bank hotels.
Taxi (flat fare)45–90 minFixed fare to Right/Left Bank; official rank only.
TGV from the T2 stationDirect to Lyon, Lille, Bordeaux, BrusselsSkip Paris entirely for onward rail.

08Transit & visa reminder

Confirm before you plan to leave the airport

Schengen rules; EES biometrics on entry for non-EU visitors. Airside transit without entry is possible between non-Schengen flights.

09Layover ideas by time window

  • Under 4h

    Stay airside — CDG rewards caution. Lounge or the YOTELAIR shower.

  • 4–7h

    Borderline for Paris. Only attempt with checked-through bags and a 2.5h return buffer.

  • 7h+

    RER B to Gare du Nord and a walk to Montmartre or the Canal Saint-Martin; back with 3h to spare.

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10Traveler warnings

  • Confirm your departure hall (2A–2G) — the wrong one can be 20 minutes away.
  • RER B pickpocketing is real; keep bags in front.
  • Strikes affect trains and airport staff several times a year; check the day before.

11Frequently asked

How long do I need to connect at CDG?

One hour within the same hall, 90 minutes between Terminal 2 halls, and two hours or more if Terminal 1, 3 or 2G is involved or you change Schengen status.

Is there a hotel inside CDG?

Yes — YOTELAIR sells airside cabins by the hour in 2E, and the Sheraton sits inside Terminal 2 above the train station.

Sources & verificationLast verified August 29, 2026
  • Groupe ADP — Paris-CDG passenger information
  • Air France connection guide
  • Editorial visits, 2026

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