CDG 2E -> 2G (arrivals) lounge best option?
Feb 25, 2012, 9:07 am
#16
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,222
This is the case with many arrivals lounges with different airlines. The rationale behind that is that, after 2PM, you should not have any difficulty checking into your hotel if you have arrived at your destination. If you have an onward journey, you can use the departures lounges. In the case of an onward journey from 2G, it is unfortunately not so pleasant.
Feb 25, 2012, 12:08 pm
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 22,159
It is open from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm. I would not consider a 9 hour window as "a few hours a day". As Jouy31 said, business pax arriving after 2 pm are rarely jumping into a meeting which could justify to freshen up before, but are rather going home or to their hotel where they can shower.
Feb 25, 2012, 1:56 pm
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,222
It is open from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm. I would not consider a 9 hour window as "a few hours a day". As Jouy31 said, business pax arriving after 2 pm are rarely jumping into a meeting which could justify to freshen up before, but are rather going home or to their hotel where they can shower.
And/or to 2G, which has a horrible departures lounge, and would rather spend time at the arrivals lounge and get to 2G as late as possible.
Feb 26, 2012, 6:03 am
#20
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 22,159
Mar 13, 2012, 1:36 pm
#21
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: AA Gold, Hyatt Plat, SPG Gold, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Carlson Gold
Posts: 246
2E-> 2G-arriving at 13:50
Just want to make sure that something hasn't changed. AF website indicates that the Affaires lounge at 2E is "Location within the airport: Terminal 2E, on the left after security (airside), lower level". Is this new?
I'm doing the same 2E to 2G dance (arriving on AF at 13:50) so I might get some time in 2C before it closes at 14:30 but this sounds like a nicer option if true.
Plus, where is passport/customs? I'm coming from ATL on my way to ZUR.
Also what's a good estimate for travel time? I have a two hour layover (with family) and would rather skip a lounge then miss the connection.
Thanks...
I'm doing the same 2E to 2G dance (arriving on AF at 13:50) so I might get some time in 2C before it closes at 14:30 but this sounds like a nicer option if true.
Plus, where is passport/customs? I'm coming from ATL on my way to ZUR.
Also what's a good estimate for travel time? I have a two hour layover (with family) and would rather skip a lounge then miss the connection.
Thanks...
Mar 13, 2012, 2:03 pm
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, BW DE (lifetime), HH DE, Marriott PE (lifetime), National Emerald Executive
Posts: 7,222
Just want to make sure that something hasn't changed. AF website indicates that the Affaires lounge at 2E is "Location within the airport: Terminal 2E, on the left after security (airside), lower level". Is this new?
I'm doing the same 2E to 2G dance (arriving on AF at 13:50) so I might get some time in 2C before it closes at 14:30 but this sounds like a nicer option if true.
Plus, where is passport/customs? I'm coming from ATL on my way to ZUR.
Also what's a good estimate for travel time? I have a two hour layover (with family) and would rather skip a lounge then miss the connection.
Thanks...
I'm doing the same 2E to 2G dance (arriving on AF at 13:50) so I might get some time in 2C before it closes at 14:30 but this sounds like a nicer option if true.
Plus, where is passport/customs? I'm coming from ATL on my way to ZUR.
Also what's a good estimate for travel time? I have a two hour layover (with family) and would rather skip a lounge then miss the connection.
Thanks...
You enter EU at 2E arrivals, then need to head out landside to get to 2G.
Waiting for the bus + taking the bus, 15-30 minutes. Another 5-15 minutes for security at 2G. Up to 45 min just to get to and into 2G.
Plus if you are not an EU citizen, slower imigration (even for EU citizens at CDG it can be slow), so it all seems that you have just enough time to make it to 2G, without much time to spare.
And 2G has a lounge. A really, really crappy and tiny one (room for about 10-15), that is.
Mar 13, 2012, 2:24 pm
#23
Moderator: Flying Blue (Air France & KLM), France and TravelBuzz!
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Paris, France, AF F+ Rouge pour toujours, Flying Blue whatever, LH FTL, HHonors Gold, formerly proud SCC Executive, now IC Ambassador, BA down to nobody, Grand Voyageur Le Club
Posts: 12,409
Just want to make sure that something hasn't changed. AF website indicates that the Affaires lounge at 2E is "Location within the airport: Terminal 2E, on the left after security (airside), lower level". Is this new?
Last edited by JOUY31; Mar 13, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Jun 24, 2016, 5:29 pm
#25
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SEA
Programs: Delta PM 1MM™, Alaska MVPG75K, Marriott LTTE, United SE, Hertz PC, National EE
Posts: 453
You cannot access the 2E departures area (and lounge) without a boarding pass for a same-day departure from 2E. So you can only access the 2C arrivals lounge or the 2G departures lounge. As mentioned by other posters, you won't have the time to go to 2C and should head directly to 2G and its lounge, which is indeed quite subpar.
Here's my itinerary:
ATL-CDG on AF arriving at 11:10 AM into 2E
CDG-ATH on AF departing 12:40 PM from 2F
US citizens, flying in J on both flights
Based on other reviews, it seems like any lounge in 2E will be better than either in 2F - especially if we want a shower and/or hot food...
Jun 24, 2016, 7:15 pm
#26
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. / Washington, DC
Programs: AA PPro/DL PLT, PPass, Marriott / Hilton Gold, JetBlue Mosaic, Hertz Presidents Circle, Amex Plat
Posts: 4,631
Sorry to dig up an old thread, but I wanted to verify something: Can one access the 2E lounges upon arrival from an international flight (connecting to a Schengen flight from 2F)?
Here's my itinerary:
ATL-CDG on AF arriving at 11:10 AM into 2E
CDG-ATH on AF departing 12:40 PM from 2F
US citizens, flying in J on both flights
Based on other reviews, it seems like any lounge in 2E will be better than either in 2F - especially if we want a shower and/or hot food...
Here's my itinerary:
ATL-CDG on AF arriving at 11:10 AM into 2E
CDG-ATH on AF departing 12:40 PM from 2F
US citizens, flying in J on both flights
Based on other reviews, it seems like any lounge in 2E will be better than either in 2F - especially if we want a shower and/or hot food...
Jun 25, 2016, 2:23 am
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 22,159
Jun 25, 2016, 3:25 am
#28
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Greater CDG Area
Programs: DL DM; *A-Gold
Posts: 822
When arriving at the L-gates you can use lounge 2E-L before going on to immigration to 2F, but with as little time as OP has I would not do it as queues at immigration lately are longer than usual and showers in the F lounge are ok.
Jun 25, 2016, 5:49 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 22,159
It depends at what time of course, but the lines are indeed long for the last months.