Paris C. de Gaulle Airport

Guide to Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 14 miles north-east of Paris. It is the city's largest airport and handles significantly more passengers and freight than Paris Orly. The airport is quite busy and sees more than 200,000 passengers daily.

Terminals and facilities at Paris airport

Charles de Gaulle has three terminals. Terminal 1 handles international flights, with the exception of Air France. Terminal 2 manages Air France and other airlines that offer Europe-bound destinations, and Terminal T9 is solely for charter flights. All terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus.

Both Terminals 1 and 2 have banks, exchange bureaux, and ATMs in every hall. Post offices, pharmacies, medical clinics, and vaccination services are also available in both terminals. Since it only handles charter flights, Terminal T9 has more modest facilities.

Terminal 1 and 2 have a variety of shops to give new arrivals a taste of the excellent shopping they will find in the city.

Business facilities are provided in Terminal 1: meeting rooms, offices, and catering are available. A VIP lounge provides fax, photocopying, and video services. More business facilities can be found at one of the many airport hotels. Paris airport hotels are about 5 miles from the airport and offer great amenities and services. Book a Paris Charles de Gaulle airport hotel here.

Restaurants, bars, and cafes are all abundant in Terminals 1 and 2. A variety of international cuisine is on offer, as well as many fast food options.

Car hire is well catered for at Paris International. There are many well-known car hire companies that serve the airport. You can usually get a better price on a hire car from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport if you book online.

Hotels at Paris Charles de Gaulle

All different kinds of Paris International airport hotels are available. If you're only staying in Paris for a short time, it's more convenient to stay at one of the airport hotels since they are so close to Charles de Gaulle. Good rates on hotels at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport can be found here.

Some of the many airport hotels available include Holiday Inn Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Hotel, Sheraton Paris Airport, and Hyatt Regency Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Transportation and parking at Paris airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is served by many different public transport services. The rapid RER train service connects Charles de Gaulle with the Paris city centre. Fast trains run every 15 minutes (eight minutes in peak periods) and take approximately 35 minutes in total. Bus services run every ten minutes from Place Charles de Gaulle to the airport and every 30 minutes from Montparnasse. Roissybus runs a service between all terminals of Charles de Gaulle Airport and rue Scribe in central Paris.

Taxis between central Paris and Charles de Gaulle airport can be found outside all terminals.

Short-term airport parking is located in all terminals of Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport. Disabled parking spaces may be reserved at reduced rates in these areas. Long-term airport parking is also on hand in all terminals. You can reserve Paris Charles de Gaulle airport car parking online here.

Car hire at Charles de Gaulle International

From Paris, drivers should take the A1 via Porte de la Chapelle. Taking the A3 via Porte de Bagnolet to A1 is an alternative method of getting to the airport.

You can easily hire a car from the Paris International airport. There are several major car hire companies available. To save on Paris Charles de Gaulle airport car hire, go online.

Although inside of Paris driving a hire car might be a little scary, outside the city the roads are less hectic and congested. There is plenty to see in France's beautiful countryside. Many attractions are near Paris and easily reachable by hire car.

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