FAQ 5A1 - Paris CDG Airport FAQ
Apr 9, 2012, 12:00 pm
#1126
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Hello,
I always go to CDG in train and have arrived too late once in 150 flights. Road sounds too impredictable to me. Indeed, the RER is quite reliable at that time and in that direction (i.e. from Paris).
Personnally (i.e being reluctant to wake up early ;-) I would take the 6h11 service (6h11 at Châtelet les Halles, also 6h03 at Denfert, 6h14 at Paris Nord among other stations), which arrives CDG2 at 6h44. In the early hours there's a 15min frequency. 15min later is too late as you'll obviously board from a bus gate. 15 min earlier might sound more comfortable if you're not so used to CDG.
Security is 10 min from the train. Then if your passport if Parafes-compatible, that's better.
CDG 2E is quite quiet at that time (at least for departures, for arrivals that's another story...) with only a few short haul flights and you'll be called at a bus gate in the 2E terminal (or from a main gate used as a bus gate but definitely not at S3), a 3-6 min walk from security.
Nico.
Personnally (i.e being reluctant to wake up early ;-) I would take the 6h11 service (6h11 at Châtelet les Halles, also 6h03 at Denfert, 6h14 at Paris Nord among other stations), which arrives CDG2 at 6h44. In the early hours there's a 15min frequency. 15min later is too late as you'll obviously board from a bus gate. 15 min earlier might sound more comfortable if you're not so used to CDG.
Security is 10 min from the train. Then if your passport if Parafes-compatible, that's better.
CDG 2E is quite quiet at that time (at least for departures, for arrivals that's another story...) with only a few short haul flights and you'll be called at a bus gate in the 2E terminal (or from a main gate used as a bus gate but definitely not at S3), a 3-6 min walk from security.
Nico.
Last edited by Nico40; Apr 9, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Apr 11, 2012, 11:55 am
#1127
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Hello,
I always go to CDG in train and have arrived too late once in 150 flights. Road sounds too impredictable to me. Indeed, the RER is quite reliable at that time and in that direction (i.e. from Paris).
Personnally (i.e being reluctant to wake up early ;-) I would take the 6h11 service (6h11 at Châtelet les Halles, also 6h03 at Denfert, 6h14 at Paris Nord among other stations), which arrives CDG2 at 6h44. In the early hours there's a 15min frequency. 15min later is too late as you'll obviously board from a bus gate. 15 min earlier might sound more comfortable if you're not so used to CDG.
Security is 10 min from the train. Then if your passport if Parafes-compatible, that's better.
CDG 2E is quite quiet at that time (at least for departures, for arrivals that's another story...) with only a few short haul flights and you'll be called at a bus gate in the 2E terminal (or from a main gate used as a bus gate but definitely not at S3), a 3-6 min walk from security.
Nico.
I always go to CDG in train and have arrived too late once in 150 flights. Road sounds too impredictable to me. Indeed, the RER is quite reliable at that time and in that direction (i.e. from Paris).
Personnally (i.e being reluctant to wake up early ;-) I would take the 6h11 service (6h11 at Châtelet les Halles, also 6h03 at Denfert, 6h14 at Paris Nord among other stations), which arrives CDG2 at 6h44. In the early hours there's a 15min frequency. 15min later is too late as you'll obviously board from a bus gate. 15 min earlier might sound more comfortable if you're not so used to CDG.
Security is 10 min from the train. Then if your passport if Parafes-compatible, that's better.
CDG 2E is quite quiet at that time (at least for departures, for arrivals that's another story...) with only a few short haul flights and you'll be called at a bus gate in the 2E terminal (or from a main gate used as a bus gate but definitely not at S3), a 3-6 min walk from security.
Nico.
Apr 12, 2012, 10:52 am
#1129
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You can only use the lounge in the terminal from which your onward flight is leaving, in your case, 2F, or the arrivals lounge in 2C. 1h50 seems somewhat short for you to go to the arrivals lounge in 2C and come back to 2F.
Apr 14, 2012, 12:11 pm
#1130
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It's been over 10 years since I connected at CDG on AF and I don't remember much except being confused.
Next week I'll be traveling in "Affaires" from ATL to CMN. The ATL flight arrives at Terminal 2E at 8:20 and the flight to CMN departs from Terminal 2F at 13:05.
This should be plenty of time, but what should I expect upon arrival ? How is the best way to get from Terminal 2E to 2F. Is there lounge in 2F? Does it have shower facilities?
What do I need to know for this seemingly easy connection?
Thanks much for any guidance.
Next week I'll be traveling in "Affaires" from ATL to CMN. The ATL flight arrives at Terminal 2E at 8:20 and the flight to CMN departs from Terminal 2F at 13:05.
This should be plenty of time, but what should I expect upon arrival ? How is the best way to get from Terminal 2E to 2F. Is there lounge in 2F? Does it have shower facilities?
What do I need to know for this seemingly easy connection?
Thanks much for any guidance.
Apr 15, 2012, 2:26 am
#1131
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It's been over 10 years since I connected at CDG on AF and I don't remember much except being confused.
Next week I'll be traveling in "Affaires" from ATL to CMN. The ATL flight arrives at Terminal 2E at 8:20 and the flight to CMN departs from Terminal 2F at 13:05.
This should be plenty of time, but what should I expect upon arrival ? How is the best way to get from Terminal 2E to 2F. Is there lounge in 2F? Does it have shower facilities?
What do I need to know for this seemingly easy connection?
Thanks much for any guidance.
Next week I'll be traveling in "Affaires" from ATL to CMN. The ATL flight arrives at Terminal 2E at 8:20 and the flight to CMN departs from Terminal 2F at 13:05.
This should be plenty of time, but what should I expect upon arrival ? How is the best way to get from Terminal 2E to 2F. Is there lounge in 2F? Does it have shower facilities?
What do I need to know for this seemingly easy connection?
Thanks much for any guidance.
Yes, there is a lounge in 2F with showers.
Alternate plan, as you have plenty of time, is to exit 2E as if you were ending your trip in Paris and walk to 2C (landside) to go to the AF arrival lounge which has nicer shower facilities and where you can have nice breakfast too. This means of course passing immigration twice (to enter and then after to leave the Schengen area) and is OK only if you don't need any visa to enter France. And then, when you're finished there, walk to 2F, clear immigration and security and proceed to 2F departure lounge.
Apr 15, 2012, 4:01 am
#1133
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Just curious : what's wrong with the lifts ?
Apr 15, 2012, 5:33 am
#1134
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This is an easy non-Shengen to non-Schengen connection, so no immigration to clear if you stay airside, just security. Check your gate on the monitors when you land and follow the signs for your gate. If you arrive at the main pier of 2E, the transfer will be by bus. If you arrive at satellite S3 of term 2E, there is a moving walkway. For security, as you are flying J, you can use the fast track lanes labelled "Sky Priority / Accčs No1".
Yes, there is a lounge in 2F with showers.
Alternate plan, as you have plenty of time, is to exit 2E as if you were ending your trip in Paris and walk to 2C (landside) to go to the AF arrival lounge which has nicer shower facilities and where you can have nice breakfast too. This means of course passing immigration twice (to enter and then after to leave the Schengen area) and is OK only if you don't need any visa to enter France. And then, when you're finished there, walk to 2F, clear immigration and security and proceed to 2F departure lounge.
Yes, there is a lounge in 2F with showers.
Alternate plan, as you have plenty of time, is to exit 2E as if you were ending your trip in Paris and walk to 2C (landside) to go to the AF arrival lounge which has nicer shower facilities and where you can have nice breakfast too. This means of course passing immigration twice (to enter and then after to leave the Schengen area) and is OK only if you don't need any visa to enter France. And then, when you're finished there, walk to 2F, clear immigration and security and proceed to 2F departure lounge.
May 4, 2012, 10:22 am
#1135
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2E - 2D Connection
Tried doing a search of this on this thread but it is difficult to narrow down. I am flying MIA-CDG-VCE on AF in a couple of weeks. I have a 1 hour 20 minute connection at CDG arriving at ~ 8:30 am. I have connected through CDG a number of times but almost always between 2E & 2F terminals and that was very easy to navigate. I am reading that I must catch a shuttle bus that runs every 18-25 minutes. Add clearing passport and customs control to just missing the shuttle and that could make for a pretty tight connection. Can you not walk between the two? I am in Business so have access to the priority lanes. Thanks for your help.
May 4, 2012, 10:27 am
#1136
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Enjoy your flights.
Last edited by JOUY31; May 4, 2012 at 10:34 am
May 4, 2012, 10:31 am
#1137
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Tried doing a search of this on this thread but it is difficult to narrow down. I am flying MIA-CDG-VCE on AF in a couple of weeks. I have a 1 hour 20 minute connection at CDG arriving at ~ 8:30 am. I have connected through CDG a number of times but almost always between 2E & 2F terminals and that was very easy to navigate. I am reading that I must catch a shuttle bus that runs every 18-25 minutes. Add clearing passport and customs control to just missing the shuttle and that could make for a pretty tight connection. Can you not walk between the two? I am in Business so have access to the priority lanes. Thanks for your help.
May 4, 2012, 10:42 am
#1138
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May 4, 2012, 11:48 am
#1139
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2E to 2E
a bit of a no-brainer question, but for my SIN-CDG-MEX, both destinations depart from 2E so there's no issue of catching buses and crazy transit times
outbound: early morning 6am arrival from Singapore, lunchtime departure 1pm to Mexico, 7h layover
inbound: late afternoon 5pm arrival from Mexico, 11pm flight out to Singapore, 6h layover
first time flying into CDG and transiting, so any good ways to kill time within 2E?
outbound: early morning 6am arrival from Singapore, lunchtime departure 1pm to Mexico, 7h layover
inbound: late afternoon 5pm arrival from Mexico, 11pm flight out to Singapore, 6h layover
first time flying into CDG and transiting, so any good ways to kill time within 2E?
May 13, 2012, 9:44 am
#1140
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I'm transferring through CDG for the 1st time this Tue. Info on DL's website shows my flight will arrive Terminal 2E, Gate OP6 . Does anyone know what OP6 means? I'm hoping it's not a remote stand or something.
I'm traveling in Biz, and transferring to an AF flight out of 2F to FCO. Any suggestions on how to kill 2:20 of layover? Best lounge, etc?
I'm traveling in Biz, and transferring to an AF flight out of 2F to FCO. Any suggestions on how to kill 2:20 of layover? Best lounge, etc?