Connect through CDG or AMS?
Jan 21, 2014 | 8:06 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Greater CDG Area
Programs: DL DM; *A-Gold
Posts: 822
I know I'm against the mainstream on this topic, but this is a straightforward connection in CDG 2E-2F, which is absolutely painless and fast, if you have status or fly biz. While AMS in general terms is the better airport, I did not like the last time when connecting to DL in AMS that I had to pass through security again coming from within Schengen, this does not happen in CDG.
Feb 2, 2014 | 10:50 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SJC/SFO
Programs: UA lifetime gold; Hilton Gold; Marriott/SPG Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,959
one more vote for "not a fan of CDG" EXCEPT:
if you have a full day layover then spending a few hours in Paris is always a treat. You can take a bus or train into the city and it drops you off right in the center of it all.
As much as I like Amsterdam, it seems like a small town when compared to Paris.
The other exception would be that there are probably more options for CDG-VCE than AMS-VCE so if you miss your connection it may be easier to find a replacement flight.
If your layover is less than 10-12 hours and connections are not an issue there is no doubt that connecting in AMS is much smoother.
if you have a full day layover then spending a few hours in Paris is always a treat. You can take a bus or train into the city and it drops you off right in the center of it all.
As much as I like Amsterdam, it seems like a small town when compared to Paris.
The other exception would be that there are probably more options for CDG-VCE than AMS-VCE so if you miss your connection it may be easier to find a replacement flight.
If your layover is less than 10-12 hours and connections are not an issue there is no doubt that connecting in AMS is much smoother.