JOUY31

Well, this is a rather complex itinerary. Unless I am mistaken, you will need to clear immigration in CDG as you are entering the Schengen zone. Customs, on the other hand, should be handled in BUD at your final EU destination. And you will probably have to clear immigration upon departure in MUC when leaving the Schengen zone ...

The LH lounge is located at the basement level of the satellite used by LH. You need a pin code to access the elevator to go down to the LH lounge so you need to see an LH agent at a transfer or ticketing desk. I really don't know where they are located as I usually fly from CDG2.

Enjoy your flights .

eefor jfp

It's landside in 2C on the far right hand side of the terminal if you enter from the street (on the side toward 2A). If you arrive in 2E, I would take the airside (interterminal) bus one stop, go upstairs and clear passport control and walk out through baggage claim. Turn left and walk to the end of the hall and there you are. Alternatively, you can clear passport control in 2E and walk to the far side of 2C.
Yes. "After all, miss, this is France." (It's a line from Beauty and the Beast.) At least there were such sections the last time I went through. With EU legislation, anything is possible.
The arrivals lounge has tons of showers (well, a dozen, anyway), better breakfast, massage chairs, and it closes at 14:00. The departures lounge in your terminal for JNB will serve you adequately after that.
see another post above
You should check the sticky on the new seats. There are posts that detail which routes have what, but my guess is that you will have the almost flat seats. Note that there are two generations of these seats, and the newer ones are much better than the older ones from what has been posted.

Gotta Requalify

Just to close out my post above.

Arriving in T1, I had to clear passport control in Paris, to enter the Schengen Zone. Then when getting to Munich, I had to clear passport control again to leave the Schengen Zone. And then arriving in Budapest I had to get my passport stamped a third time that day to enter Hungary.

I thought the lounge would be unoccupied, hence the need for the pin number. And I couldn't find a transfer desk to give me my new boarding passes. (As I couldn't get them in Singapore.) So eventually went out to the main check in area. I found out later there was someone in the lounge that could have issued the passes and there is a phone that you can use.

mhbaker

Transfer question. Arriving 2E on NWA at 11:20 a.m. and transferring to AF to Lisbon which leaves from 2D at 12:45 p.m. Both flights are in business class. Do I take the shuttle bus (if so, in what sequence are the terminals) or simply follow the Correspondence Transfer signs? Is it necessary to go through security as part of the transfer?

haggis79

There is no shuttle stop @2D, so you're gonna have to walk... your connection is tight, so better make sure you don't loose too much time underway...

here is how it goes:

- your plane will arrive on a remote stand, you will be bussed to terminal 2E. As you are in business class you should be able to get on the first bus, which is a good thing. Within terminal 2E you need to clear immigration and go through customs, but you don't have to pick up your luggage. (You will clear customs for your checked luggage in LIS. The customs officers are able to determine if luggage originates from inside the EU or not due to the color or the luggage tags).

- After exiting customs follow the correspondance signs to 2D. You could also take the landside shuttle, however I wouldn't really recommend it as it usally takes even longer than walking. The signs should lead you through a long hallway to 2F, within 2F turn left and follow the signs through another long hallway to the train station and on to 2D. Total walking time, depening on your pace, after clearing immigration should be about 10-15 minutes.

- Within 2D you have to re-clear security (this is also part of EU regulations, all passengers arriving from flights originating outside the EU have to re-clear security). Make sure you don't have any liquids etc. with you (items bought in a duty free shop outside the EU are also not allowed to be carried through, even if placed in a sealed bag).

mhbaker

Haggis79, Your information is extremely helpful. Thanks.

JOUY31

The inauguration of the VAL, scheduled for March 15th, seems to have been delayed. On the other hand, opening to the public would seem to be coming soon, as all ADP documents now have an opening scheduled for end of the first quarter, and ADP is now advertising the arrival of the VAL in its CDG terminals.

stimpy

If you pass through CDG now, pick up a copy of the ADP magazine. They have a good writeup on the VAL.

haggis79

oh goodness, this thing seems never to be completed...

what's the status on S3, btw?

JOUY31

Phased opening between June and November this year.

jrlander

How is the phased opening of s3 supposed to happen? I'm flying SEA-CDG-TLV and return in July. Any chance of using s3?

JOUY31

I am afraid the information is not available at this time.

rlaakso

I have travelled through CDG before, but it has been a few years. I am arriving from Milan at noon in 2F. I have a return flight to JFK at 1:15 PM out of terminal 2E. Both flights are on AF, and luggage is checked through. I will be in business class on the leg from Milan, so I should be able to board the first bus if we come into a remote location. Once we arrive at 2F, how do we get to 2E? Are the terminals close by? Is 75 minutes tight between these two terminals?

Thanks for the wonderful help provided on this site!!!^

KL803

75 minutes is indeed tight because of the hightened security checks for flights to the US. However, you most sureley will be met at the aircraft after landing at CDG with a complimentary shuttle for PAX heading to 2E. They'll drop you off right at the entrance of the 2E remote satellite where you'll go through security etc. This will take roughly 15 - 20 minutes, so your transfer time is fair enough.

Driven

I got a question ladies and gentleman;

On July 14 I have a flight coming in from Nurnberg, Germany to CDG on Regional CAE at 2:45, then at 3:55 I have a flight from CDG to Houston, TX. Do you think I will be able to make that flight?

The flight from Nurnberg to CDG is Air France 5519
Operated by: REGIONAL CAE

The Flight from CDG to Houston is Air France 38

Also the Terminal that I arrive in CDG is 2E and the Terminal that I board for IAH is 2D