Airports
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)
Location: The airport is 14 miles (23km) north east of Paris.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +33 (0)1 48 62 2280.
Transfer between terminals: The three terminals are linked by free shuttle buses.
Transfer to the city: There is a good train service (RER B) that serves the airport
with connections to the Paris Metro. Taxis are available on arrival
at each terminal. Buses are also available to the city centre and
major train stations.
Car rental: All major car rental companies are represented.
Facilities: There are ATMs, banks and bureaux de change in all terminals as
well as a wide selection of shops, restaurants and bars. Terminal 1
also has a hairdresser and a business facility that includes
meeting rooms, fax and photocopier. Internet facilities and
wireless Internet access are also available. Mobile phones can be
rented at the airport. Disabled passengers are well catered for at
the airport.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.adp.fr
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Location: The airport is nine miles (14km) south of Paris.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +01 48 62 22 80.
Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus.
Transfer to the city: RER trains leave regularly from both terminals and connect to
the metro and SNCF train stations. A number of bus services also
operate from both terminals. Taxis can also be hired from outside
the Arrivals area.
Car rental: All the major car rental companies are represented at the
airport.
Facilities: There are a number of shops, bars and restaurants throughout the
airport and both terminals have ATMs, banks and currency exchange
services. Other facilities include information desks, an art
gallery, left luggage, and a medical centre offering vaccinations.
Internet access points and wireless Internet access is available,
and a business centre offers a venue and equipment for business
needs. Disabled passengers are well catered for; passengers with
special needs are advised to inform their airline in advance.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.adp.fr
