FAQ 5A1 - Paris CDG Airport FAQ
Jul 22, 2008, 10:21 pm
#631
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
I find that the DL-operated flights arrive at 2E, and the departure to Dubai is from 2F. At www.airfrance.us select Information and Services, At the Airport, Paris-CDG Transfers, then under the diagram click "Display the transfer routes..." for full instructions. Their instructions are to take the transfer shuttle in the restricted area.
Jul 22, 2008, 10:58 pm
#632
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
You don't need to go through passport control to change terminals at CDG, nor at most any other airport. There are airside buses.
Jul 24, 2008, 10:14 pm
#633
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Flying from SEA
Programs: United Milage Plus, Alaska Airlines Milage Plan, SAS Eurobonus
Posts: 192
When I flew from SEA to OSL via CDG in April and May I had to go through Passport Control. However, I was not transferring through CDG to another continent, but rather going on within Europe and to another Schengen (SP?) county at that.
Jul 24, 2008, 11:56 pm
#634
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: AMS
Programs: A number, but no status no more
Posts: 3,049
Hi,
The key here is that you were entering the Schengen zone. You always go through passport control in the first country in which you enter the zone.
If you had continued to ZRH or LHR, you would have been able to stay airside.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
If you had continued to ZRH or LHR, you would have been able to stay airside.
Cheers,
GenevaFlyer
Jul 24, 2008, 11:57 pm
#635
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Franklin TWP, NJ
Programs: Co-Onepass, Delta-Useless Skymiles
Posts: 651
I have a 2 hour gap (AF) from EWR to CDG then on to BOM... I believe my flight from EWR arrives in Terminal 2E and I have to run to 2C... is two hours enough? I have a Le Affaires ticket... will I get any special assistance.. this is my first international flight.. or am I asking for Trouble? 
Jul 24, 2008, 11:59 pm
#636
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: 12,404
I have a 2 hour gap (AF) from EWR to CDG then on to BOM... I believe my flight from EWR arrives in Terminal 2E and I have to run to 2C... is two hours enough? I have a Le Affaires ticket... will I get any special assistance.. this is my first international flight.. or am I asking for Trouble?
.
Jul 25, 2008, 12:01 am
#637
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Flying from SEA
Programs: United Milage Plus, Alaska Airlines Milage Plan, SAS Eurobonus
Posts: 192
Jul 25, 2008, 12:06 am
#638
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Franklin TWP, NJ
Programs: Co-Onepass, Delta-Useless Skymiles
Posts: 651
Jul 25, 2008, 12:09 am
#639
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Schengen means that for the purposes of immigration, most of Europe is one big country. So CDG to OSL isn't really an international flight in these terms.
Jul 25, 2008, 12:30 am
#640
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Flying from SEA
Programs: United Milage Plus, Alaska Airlines Milage Plan, SAS Eurobonus
Posts: 192
True in a way. It is an international flight for customs, and as far as tax free shopping are concerned, but not as far as passport control (Immigration) is concerned.
Jul 25, 2008, 1:34 am
#641
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: 12,404
Walking would involve two immigration checks, one to enter France in 2E, and one in 2C to leave France. Once you are landside in 2E, you would need a 10mn walk to reach the immigration check in 2C.
Jul 25, 2008, 5:55 am
#643
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: (EK) Skywards Gold
Posts: 47
First time in CDG
Hello all,
We are a family of 5 flying from Dubai to Rome. Our flight from Dubai arrives at 6:05am while our flight to Rome departs at 07:15am. Is 1:10 minutes enough time to connect in CDG? This will be our first time in the airport and we heard of how difficult it is to connect at CDG...
Any advice would be much appreciated...
Thanks
Mark
We are a family of 5 flying from Dubai to Rome. Our flight from Dubai arrives at 6:05am while our flight to Rome departs at 07:15am. Is 1:10 minutes enough time to connect in CDG? This will be our first time in the airport and we heard of how difficult it is to connect at CDG...
Any advice would be much appreciated...
Thanks
Mark
Jul 25, 2008, 6:03 am
#644
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
Hello all,
We are a family of 5 flying from Dubai to Rome. Our flight from Dubai arrives at 6:05am while our flight to Rome departs at 07:15am. Is 1:10 minutes enough time to connect in CDG? This will be our first time in the airport and we heard of how difficult it is to connect at CDG...
We are a family of 5 flying from Dubai to Rome. Our flight from Dubai arrives at 6:05am while our flight to Rome departs at 07:15am. Is 1:10 minutes enough time to connect in CDG? This will be our first time in the airport and we heard of how difficult it is to connect at CDG...
Jul 25, 2008, 6:11 am
#645
Join Date: Sep 2002
Programs: Marriott Ambassador elite & lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Emirates Plat, Flying Blue Plat
Posts: 236
I'm flying BCN - CDG terminal 2F Arrival: 1225 on Aug 06 (wednesday)
Then CDG - HKG from terminal 2E, departure: 1335, both in business.
Should I be affraid?
On the return flight, HKG-CDG arrival at 0620 and CDG - BCN departure 0705.
This was booked through AF; I'm quite sure that I'll miss the connection on the return flight but I don't care, I'm worried about the outbound flight.
What do you think?
Then CDG - HKG from terminal 2E, departure: 1335, both in business.
Should I be affraid?
On the return flight, HKG-CDG arrival at 0620 and CDG - BCN departure 0705.
This was booked through AF; I'm quite sure that I'll miss the connection on the return flight but I don't care, I'm worried about the outbound flight.
What do you think?
Last edited by josep; Jul 25, 2008 at 6:19 am