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Paris - Airport

There are two main airports in Paris one in the South of  Paris called Orly, the other one in the North East called Roissy Charles de Gaules (Roissy CDG).
Both are connected with RER, shuttle or bus with Paris center.

You can also get information in French, English and Spanish on the Official website of Paris airport :
website: http://www.adp.fr

Arriving

ROISSY CDG

  • Roissy CDG is the biggest airport in Paris and like all international airports, very busy. You will find all facilities you can get in any international airport.
    To go to Paris from Roissy CDG, you have different possibilities. The faster way is probably by RER to avoid the traffic. But depending on where you have to go in Paris or if you have a  lot of luggage, you might choose another solution.
  • Access by the RER B (train)
    The RER B will take you to the center of the city (exit Chatelet les Halles which is the main stop) from there you could get the metro, another RER or a taxi.
    From Roissy CDG 1, take the Green shuttle to the shopping level then follow the sign.
    From Roissy CDG 2, take the Blue shuttle :
    Terminals 2A and 2C : Exit A8/C8
    Terminals 2B and 2D : Exit B6/D6
    Terminal 2F : Exit 2.06 - Level 2 (departure)
    TGV-RER train station : North terrace
  • Access by Roissybus
    The Roissybus will take you from Roissy CDG to Place de l'Opéra (rue Scribe) in 45 minutes.
    To get to the bus stop from your terminal follow the information below:
    Roissy CDG 1 : exit 30 - Arrival Level
    Roissy CDG 2 Terminals 2A and 2C : Exit 9 from Terminal 2A
    Roissy CDG 2 Terminals 2B and 2D : Exit 11 from Terminal 2D
    Roissy CDG 2 Terminal 2F : Exit 0.08 - Level 0 (arrival
    Roissy T9 in front of the air terminal
  • Access by Air France Coach
    You can take also the France Coach, two lines are available :
    Line 2 : with one stop Porte Maillot (rue Gouvion Saint Cyr) then Etoile (Place Charles de Gaulle, 1 avenue Carnot) in 40 minutes.
    Roissy CDG2, Terminals 2A and 2C : Exit 5
    Roissy CDG2, Terminals 2B and 2D : Exit 6
    Roissy CDG2, Terminal 2F : Exit 0.07 - Level 0 (arrival)
    Roissy CDG1 : Exit 34 - Arrival Level
    Line 4 : with one stop Gare de Lyon (boulevard Diderot) then Montparnasse (rue du Commandant Mouchotte) in 50 minutes.
    Roissy CDG 2, Terminals 2A and 2C : Exit 2 from Terminal 2C
    Roissy CDG 2, Terminals 2B and 2D : Exit 2 from Terminal 2B
    Roissy CDG 2, Terminal 2F : Exit 0.07 - Level 0 ( arrival)
    Roissy CDG 1 : Exit 34 - arrival level
  • Access by car
    Through the motorway A1, you can rent a car very easily at the airport, but driving in Paris could be challenging and stressful and it could last up to 3 hours drive depending on traffic.
  • Access by taxis or Limousine
    Most of the taxi drivers speak some English and will take you to any destinations within Ile-de-France (Paris area). The ride will cost you about 50 to 70 euros to get to Paris Center.
    You can also reserve a limousine with a chauffeur, at the airport.
    Tel: 01 40 71 84 62
    It will cost you around 150 euros to get to Paris.

ORLY

  • Even if Orly is  smaller then Roissy CDG,  lots of international flights arrive there and it is the closest to     Paris. You will have no difficulties to reach Paris using either public or private transport.
  • Access by Orlyval (connection in Antony) + the RER  B - Paris by Train
    The main stop in RER B will be Châtelet les Halles right in the center of Paris (Average trip time between Châtelet and Orly : 30 minutes) You will have access to all Metro and RER stations from there.
    To get to Orlyval from your terminal Orly Sud take the exit K, from the terminal Ouest take the exit W (departure Level)
  • Access by RER C - Paris by Train
    You can also take the RER C directly from the terminal Orly Sud, exit G (platform 1), from the terminal Orly Ouest take the exit G arrival level.
    It will take you around 35 minutes to get to the gare d'Austerlitz (station in the south East of Paris).
  • Access by Air France Coach
    The Air France Coach, line 1 will take you to the  Invalides in 30 minutes.
    From terminal Orly Sud take the exit K (Platform 6)
    From terminal Orly Ouest take the exit D (Arrival Level)
  • Access by Orlybus
    It will take you to Place Denfert-Rochereau in 25 minutes.
    From Orly Sud takes the exit H (Platform 4)
    From Orly West takes the exit J (Arrival Level)
  • Access by Jetbus
    The Jetbus will take you to other places in Paris like Villejuif (Louis Aragon Metro station, line 7) in 15 minutes.
    Connection between the airport and the Villejuif-
    From Orly Sud takes the exit H (Platform 2)
    From Orly West takes the exit C (Arrivals Level)
  • Access by taxis
    Most of the taxi drivers speak some English and will take you to any destinations within Ile-de-France (Paris area). The course will cost you about 20 Euros to get to Paris Center.
    You can also reserve a limousine with a chauffeur, at the airport. Tel: 01 40 71 84 62
    It will cost you around 85 euros to get to Paris.
  • Access by car
    A6 Motorway to Paris, either by the Porte d'Orléans (A6a) or the Porte d'Italie (A6b).
    National Road 7 to Paris Porte d'Italie

Departing

ROISSY CDG

  • Access by the RER B (train)
    From any metro or RER get a connection to RER B than :
    Stop : Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport for Terminal 1
    Stop : Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2 / TGV bullet train
  • Access by Roissybus
    Get to Place de l'Opéra (rue Scribe), the bus will take you to Roissy CDG 2 and Roissy CDG 1
  • Access by TGV
    The TGV trains provides easy access to Roissy-CDG airport. The TGV station is located in Terminal 2 of Roissy-CDG airport.
    When you arrive in the TGV station, follow these instructions to access your Departure Terminal:
    - If your flight leaves from Terminal 2 
    Go through the Exit and follow the Terminal 2 signs, consult the flight information screens to find your embarcation hall, which can be reached by the pedestrian circuits or the Aéroports de Paris shuttle bus (blue line)
    - If your flight leaves from Terminal 1 or Terminal 9
    Go through  the Exit and follow the Terminal 1 or T9 signs. The ADP shuttle bus (red line) will take you there in a few minutes.
    The shuttle buses to the terminal buildings leave from Level 5 of the TGV station (follow the signs)
  • Access by Air France Coach
    You can get to Roissy Place Charles de Gaulle (1 avenue Carnot) first  stop or at Porte Maillot (rue Gouvion Saint Cyr) second stop to get to Roissy.
    With the line 4 the first stop is at Montparnasse (rue du Commandant Mouchotte), the second Gare de Lyon (boulevard Diderot).
  • Access by car
    Through the motorway A1, you will find lots of car parks (low cost car park) at the airport with shuttle to get you to the Terminal of your departure.

ORLY

  • Access by RER C or RER B + Orlyval (connection in Antony)
    From all metro and RER stations you can get a connection to RER C or RER B than Orlyval to Orly West and Sud.
  • Access by Orlybus
    From Place Denfert-Rochereau to Orly West and South
  • Access by Jetbus
    This connection between the airport and the Villejuif-Louis Aragon Metro station (line 7) will take you to Orly.
  • Access by Air France Coache
    The Air France Coach, line 1 will take you from the  Invalides (Air France Terminal) then from Montparnasse (rue du Commandant Mouchotte ) to Orly in 30 minutes.
  • Access by car 
    A6 Motorway (Autoroute du Sud) by the Porte d'Orléans (A6a) or by the Porte de Gentilly (A6b).
    National Road 7 by the Porte d'Italie. Some car parks are available.

General Information

Connection between Orly and Roissy CDG
Should you have to go from one airport to the other one, find below the information.

  • Access through Orlyval  + RER Line B
    Take the RER B up to Antony than get the Orlyval to Orly.
  • Access by Air France Coach
    The Line 3 will take you to Orly / Roissy CDG in 50 minutes.
  • Departure from Roissy CDG :
    Roissy CDG 2 A and 2C : Exit 2 from 2 C
    Roissy CDG 2 B and 2D : Exit 1 from 2 B
    Roissy CDG2 , Hall F : Exit 0.05 - Level 0 (arrival)
    Roissy CDG 1 : Exit 34 - Arrivals Level
  • Departure from Orly:
    Orly Sud : Exit K - Platform 5
    Orly West : Exit D - Arrival level
  • Access by Taxis:
    It will cost you about 45.73 EUR to go from Roissy Charles-de Gaulle to Orly.

Hotels around the airport

Hotels in Roissy CDG

  • Sofitel Hotel ****Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1  4919 2929
    Fax: + 33 (0)1  4919 2900
    Access :
     CDG 1 : Gate 22, arrival level
     CDG 2 : Gate A5/B6/C5/D6
     CDG 2F : Gate I, arrival level
     TGV railway station
    Courtesy shuttle buses on request
  • Hilton Hotel ****Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1  4919 7777
    Fax: + 33 (0)1  4919 7778
    Access :
     CDG 1 : Gate 22, arrival level
     CDG 2 : Gate A5/B6/C5/D6
     CDG 2F : Gate I, arrival level
     TGV railway station
  • Sheraton Hotel ****Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4919 7070
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4919 7071
    Access :
     CDG 1 : Gate 22, arrivals level
     CDG 2 : above the TGV/RER railway station
    Courtesy limousine service
  • Novotel Hotel ***Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4919 2727
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4919 2799
    Access:
     CDG 1 : Gate 36, boutiquaire level
     CDG 2 : Between Terminal A and C - Gate 10
    Between Terminal B and D - Gate 12
     CDG 2F : TGV railway station
     ADP shuttles
  • Bleu Marine Hotel***Terminal building
    Tel: +  33 (0)1 4934 1038
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4934 1035
    Access :
     CDG 1 : courtesy shuttle from hotel
     TGV railway station at Roissy CDG : free shuttle from hotel
     RER : Line B direction Roissy - Le Blanc Mesnil station
  • Ibis Hotel ** Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4919 1919
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4919 1921
    Access :
     CDG 1 : Gate 28, arrival level
     CDG 2 : Gate A4/B5/C4/D5
     CDG 2F : Gate F, departure level
     TGV railway station
     ADP courtesy shuttle service

Hotels in Orly

  • Mercure Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4687 2337
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4687 7192
    Access:
     ORLY SUD : Gate H
     ORLY OUEST : Gate E
    Courtesy shuttle buses
  • Ibis Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4687 3350
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4687 2992
    Access :
     ORLY SUD : Gate H
     ORLY OUEST : Gate G
     ADP courtesy shuttles
  • Hilton Terminal building
    Tel: + 33 (0)1 4512 4512
    Fax: + 33 (0)1 4512 4500
    Access :
     ORLY SUD : Gate H
     ORLY OUEST : Gate G
     Courtesy shuttle buses

 

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