Paris CDG from 2C to 2E : please help
Feb 20, 2008, 11:22 pm
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Paris CDG from 2C to 2E : please help
I am on a flight arriving in Paris CDG Terminal 2C from BLR and connecting to SEA from 2E, I have 1 hour 25 minutes(85 minute), is this enough ? Do I need to rush or run or anything ? How difficult is this gate transfer ? Are there any tips to make it easy, and any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
Feb 21, 2008, 8:25 am
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I few an itinerary that was somewhat the same not long ago. You need to get a bus to 2E. They will check your ticket and passport (as they do every 20 feet in Europe it seems) and then you get on the bus. Once there, you need to clear a security checkpoint (why you do this given that you're in a secure area I'm not sure). They will check ticket, passport, and do a security screening that you usually do when you first go through security. Then you'll have to walk down to the gate and get on a bus (which I hate) to get to the plane. We departed late as they're always waiting for people to arrive. Running might not be needed, but I'd definitely move quickly and not stop at the duty free store.
Feb 21, 2008, 9:18 am
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This is a somewhat tight connection, but it should be OK if your flight from BLR is on time.
You have two options :
I would personally go landside, as there are too many stops on the airside shuttle between 2C and 2E, with possible delays at any given stop.
Enjoy your flights
You have two options :
I would personally go landside, as there are too many stops on the airside shuttle between 2C and 2E, with possible delays at any given stop.
Enjoy your flights
Feb 24, 2008, 9:27 pm
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Thank you for responses, flight from bangalore usually arrives on time, since it is over 10 hour flight and delays upto 1 hour at take off are usually made up during the trip by arriving on time. Hope everything works out fine.
Feb 27, 2008, 3:17 pm
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My last two flights from BLR to CDG arrived at 2E, so it was just a matter of walking up the stairs, along the corridor, and back down to the security checkpoint to re-enter 2E. One other time, we ended up at 2B. So you may not have to ride any buses at all if you are lucky and your plane ends up at 2E.
(On the other hand, on four trips from EWR to CDG I haven't ended up at the same place twice, so it always pays to be prepared!)
(On the other hand, on four trips from EWR to CDG I haven't ended up at the same place twice, so it always pays to be prepared!)
Feb 27, 2008, 3:28 pm
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My last two flights from BLR to CDG arrived at 2E, so it was just a matter of walking up the stairs, along the corridor, and back down to the security checkpoint to re-enter 2E. One other time, we ended up at 2B. So you may not have to ride any buses at all if you are lucky and your plane ends up at 2E.
(On the other hand, on four trips from EWR to CDG I haven't ended up at the same place twice, so it always pays to be prepared!)
(On the other hand, on four trips from EWR to CDG I haven't ended up at the same place twice, so it always pays to be prepared!)
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Paris CDG from 2C to 2E
The last response was more than 11 years ago. What is the latest in having to transfer from 2C to 2E? Is it still the bus from 2C to 2E?
The last response was more than 11 years ago. What is the latest in having to transfer from 2C to 2E? Is it still the bus from 2C to 2E?
Mar 15, 2019, 10:12 am
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Thanks for the link.
I am not quite sure if one goes through security after landing in Terminal C and then take the bus to Terminal E. Where do they drop you off in Terminal E? As K, L, M are separate areas. Do you go through security for K, L, M upon reaching Terminal E?
I am not quite sure if one goes through security after landing in Terminal C and then take the bus to Terminal E. Where do they drop you off in Terminal E? As K, L, M are separate areas. Do you go through security for K, L, M upon reaching Terminal E?
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Thanks for the link.
I am not quite sure if one goes through security after landing in Terminal C and then take the bus to Terminal E. Where do they drop you off in Terminal E? As K, L, M are separate areas. Do you go through security for K, L, M upon reaching Terminal E?
I am not quite sure if one goes through security after landing in Terminal C and then take the bus to Terminal E. Where do they drop you off in Terminal E? As K, L, M are separate areas. Do you go through security for K, L, M upon reaching Terminal E?
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Upon arrival at 2C, you take the bus, and will go through security in either K, L, or M, depending from where your flight leaves. Be aware that Paris Airport and/or Air France and/or French authorities have this strange concept of allowing you only to that councourse from where your flight leaves. So for instance, if your flight is from K, they won't let you go through security in L to use the lounge there.
It looks like from 2C to 2E, walking is faster than taking the bus as the bus goes all the way around before reaching 2E. I have a tight connection and wanted to refresh the layout as I never noticed much when there was plenty of time to make a connection.
Mar 17, 2019, 2:22 pm
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Thanks for your response.
It looks like from 2C to 2E, walking is faster than taking the bus as the bus goes all the way around before reaching 2E. I have a tight connection and wanted to refresh the layout as I never noticed much when there was plenty of time to make a connection.
It looks like from 2C to 2E, walking is faster than taking the bus as the bus goes all the way around before reaching 2E. I have a tight connection and wanted to refresh the layout as I never noticed much when there was plenty of time to make a connection.
Your call.
Mar 17, 2019, 3:07 pm
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Thanks for your response.
It looks like from 2C to 2E, walking is faster than taking the bus as the bus goes all the way around before reaching 2E. I have a tight connection and wanted to refresh the layout as I never noticed much when there was plenty of time to make a connection.
It looks like from 2C to 2E, walking is faster than taking the bus as the bus goes all the way around before reaching 2E. I have a tight connection and wanted to refresh the layout as I never noticed much when there was plenty of time to make a connection.
Mar 18, 2019, 7:35 am
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Thanks for your responses.
True, the bus makes a detour. On the other hand, when going on foot you'll have to go landside, which means passing immigration twice. Whilst I usually have not made negative experiences with immigration at 2C you may spend quite a bit of time at 2E when re-entering airside. Depending on what passport you hold (EU/EEA/SUI passport holders can use automated gates) and whether you have status (there is a fast lane for SkyPriority customers which also has its own automated gates) immigration at 2E may take you quite a bit of time.
Your call.
Your call.
I land at 9:00AM (with possible delays) and the flight to Africa is at 10:25AM. The flight is not every day and if I miss it, it is another 2 days before I can take it hence the worries about connections. I have done the 2C-2E transfer before but it was on auto pilot as there was another flight if I missed it. But not in this case...
Mar 18, 2019, 1:49 pm
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I land at 9:00AM (with possible delays) and the flight to Africa is at 10:25AM. The flight is not every day and if I miss it, it is another 2 days before I can take it hence the worries about connections. I have done the 2C-2E transfer before but it was on auto pilot as there was another flight if I missed it. But not in this case...