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Largest, busiest, and most modern of Paris airports is Aéroport Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG, sometimes called Aéroport Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle), 23 kilometers (14.5 miles) northeast of central Paris. (Paris's other public airports are Orly and Beauvais.)

Here's information on airport buses, trains and taxis to/from the center of Paris.

CDG has nine passenger terminals:

Terminal 1

The oldest terminal, known to locals as le camembert because it resembles a round of that cheese, is relatively small and easy to manage. It's used by foreign (non-French) airlines.

Terminal 2

For Air France and its affiliates, including Delta Air Lines, is the largest, and is actually seven terminals: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G, plus three additional, separate gate areas (K, L & M) reached by autonomous train, and with their own security-clearance facilities.

Terminal 2G, off by itself and reached only by shuttle bus, is for smaller planes (fewer than 100 passengers) on regional routes within Europe's Schengen Area.

Terminal 3

Next to the Roissypôle complex, is for newer low-fare airlines. It's smaller and easier to negotiate than the vast and complicated Terminal(s) 2.

CDGVal Shuttle Train

A free airport shuttle train called CDGVal Airport Shuttle connects Terminals 1, 2 and 3. Free shuttle buses (navette) connect the many buildings of Terminal 2; or you can walk among most of the buildings of Terminal 2.

Train Stations

Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport has two train stations. The main station, Aérogare 2, located between Terminals 2C and 2E, serves RER Line B suburban trains to Paris and Orly Airport, as well as SNCF TGV intercity trains to other parts of France and Europe. Aérogare 1, in the Roissypôle complex, serves only RER Line B trains.

Airport Buses & Taxis

Besides the RER trains, you can use Le Bus Direct airport buses, the RoissyBus, and airport taxis to reach the center of Paris. More...

Airport Hotels

There are nearly 40 hotels in or near Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. If your stay in Paris is only a day or two, you may want to stay right here. More...

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Getting Euro Cash at CDG

You may need some euro cash for transportation to the center of Paris by train, RoissyBus, or taxi.

Exchanging currency at airports is almost always a huge ripoff, and CDG is no exception. The currency exchange booths (Travelex) and ATMs at the airport use exchange rates much poorer than ATMs in the city center, then pile on fees and charges and tricks like "dynamic currency conversion," so that in the end you may pay 10% to 20% for the exchange, receiving as little as US$80 in euros for the US$100 you pay. Here's how it works and how to save money on currency exchange.

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