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Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (IATA code: CDG) is France’s largest international airport, and also Europe’s second-largest. Although it is named after Charles de Gaulle, the airport is often locally referred to as Roissy Airport. The airport was first opened in March 1974 and was named after the French President Charles de Gaulle.

The airport is operated by the company Group ADP, with the brand Paris Aéroport. The airport is the principal hub for French airline Air France, as well as acting as a focus city for airlines such as Vueling, HOP!, XL Airways France and easyJet.


Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Location:

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is located 16 miles northeast of Paris, and covers over 32 square kilometres of land. Its location can be seen on the map below:

Facilities

Paris Charles de Gaulle has a great range of facilities to help your airport experience to be enjoyable and comfortable. From things to keep you occupied such as its great shopping facilities and great food options, to informative guidance and cash machines, Paris Charles de Gaulle really thinks of everything to make your airport experience seamless.

Facilities at Paris-Charles de Gaulle International Airport include the following:

Information Points: Travelers can seek assistance and get help, with English-speaking staff.

Internet Access: The airport offers a free unlimited internet service.

Multi-faith Prayer Rooms: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport offer inclusive spaces for passengers of different religions to pray and observe their beliefs.

Charge Boxes

Postal Services: You can find a post office available for use.

Pharmacies Providing convenient access to essential medications and health products for traveler's' needs.

Mini-Marts: Travellers can find mini-marts or convenience stores that offer a selection of essential items such as snacks, beverages, travel essentials, and other convenience products.

Banks / Cash Machines: The Airport is equipped with banks and cash machines, allowing travellers to access banking services and withdraw cash easily during their time at the airport.

Luxury airport lounge

Lounges

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Star Alliance Lounge: Includes shower facilities, TV, smoking area(on an outside terrace), wifi, conference rooms and beverages.

Lufthansa Business Lounge: Includes beverages, wifi, premium food and snacks, TV and newspapers.

American Airlines Admiral Club: Passengers can print documents via hotspot printing, enjoy snacks and drinks, WiFi and workstations.

Yotel Lounge: Only available to non-schengen departing and transit passengers only, passengers can enjoy beverages, television, WiFi, a smoking area and shower facilities (for an additional fee).

Picture of an Airport Runway

Terminals & Runways

Terminals:

There are currently three terminals at Charles de Gaulle Airport:

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal in the airport, and is designed in a circular design with the central terminal building connecting to boarding gates via underground walkways.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 comprises across 7 sub-terminals, from 2A to 2G. Passengers can go between the subterminal either by walkways or shuttle bus to 2G.

Terminal 2G is for regional Air France and HOP! Flights, and for passengers flying in the Schengen Area.

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 has no boarding gates, as all passengers are transported using buses to the aircraft ready for boarding directly.

Top 10 Airlines that fly to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport:

  1. Air France: The dominant carrier; CDG is its primary global hub, accounting for over 50% of the airport's total traffic.
  2. easyJet: The largest low-cost carrier at CDG, maintaining a significant operating base and a high frequency of European short-haul flights.
  3. Delta Air Lines: As Air France’s primary transatlantic partner, Delta is the leading non-European carrier by volume, connecting Paris to numerous U.S. hubs.
  4. Lufthansa: Operates high-frequency "feeder" flights to its major hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
  5. Turkish Airlines: Connects Paris to its massive Istanbul hub with multiple daily flights, serving as a major link to Asia and the Middle East.
  6. Emirates: Operates high-capacity Airbus A380 flights to Dubai, moving a significant volume of long-haul passengers.
  7. United Airlines: A major North American player with frequent service to several key U.S. gateways.
  8. British Airways: Maintains a high volume of daily "shuttle" style flights between Paris and London-Heathrow.
  9. Qatar Airways: Provides substantial capacity on routes to Doha, connecting CDG to a vast eastern network.
  10. American Airlines: Rounding out the "Big Three" U.S. carriers with consistent daily service across the Atlantic.

Top 10 Destinations from flights departing Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport:

Based on current flight frequency and passenger volume data for 2026, the busiest routes departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) are dominated by major European capital "shuttles" and key domestic French cities.

  1. London (Heathrow/Gatwick): The busiest international corridor, with nearly 400 flights per month to Heathrow alone.
  2. Amsterdam: A massive hub-to-hub route for the Air France-KLM alliance, seeing over 10 daily departures.
  3. Milan (Malpensa/Linate): The primary link to Italy's business capital, split across two major airports.
  4. Barcelona: A top destination for both business and leisure, served by Air France, Vueling, and easyJet.
  5. Frankfurt: A high-frequency route primarily connecting the two massive Lufthansa and Air France hubs.
  6. Toulouse: The busiest domestic route from CDG, largely driven by the aerospace industry (Airbus).
  7. Rome (Fiumicino): A consistent top-tier European route with high demand year-round.
  8. Nice: While many leisure flights to Nice depart from Orly (ORY), CDG maintains a heavy schedule for international connections.
  9. Madrid: A vital European connection with high frequency from both Air France and Iberia.
  10. Munich: Another key hub-to-hub feeder route with roughly 7-8 departures per day.
Paris, France

How To Get To Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport

By Road

You can get to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport via the Autoroute A1, which it is directly connected to. From this road you can get to Paris and Lille.


By Public Transport

The airport is connected by train to central Paris by the Regional Express Service (RER B). These trains run regularly every 15 minutes to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and Massy-Palaiseau. Trains also run to other cities in France and elsewhere in Europe via the TGV train system.

There are many different bus companies that operate services between destinations in Paris and the airport. There are a number of car parks at the airport which you can leave your car at.


By Rental Car

There are car rental services located in each terminal, which is open from the first flight in the morning to the last at night. There are a multitude of companies that provide rental cars, providing you a great choice and selection. To get the best price, we recommend to book car rental online before travel.

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