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Questions about Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport or Roissy Airport (IATA:CDG), serving Paris, France.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (French: Aéroport Paris–Charles de Gaulle; IATA: CDG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the busiest airport in and one of the world's principal aviation centres. It is located 25 km (16 mi) to the northeast of .

CDG has three main passenger terminals and several satellite facilities. It is the primary hub of , which operates primarily out of 2E and 2F. All terminals except for 2G are connected by an airport train system, CDGVAL, which also links to ground connections.

CDG is well-connected to Paris and the surrounding region. The RER Line B connects the airport directly to Gare du Nord. The airport TGV station, located at Terminal 2, offers connections across France and to Belgium. Both services are operated by . Air France offers a combination air/rail ticket, TGVair, for which see . Air France also operates a coach service (Cars Air France) which connects CDG to the city and to Paris' other major airport, Orly (), located to the south of the city. There are no direct connections to Beauvais Airport ().

By road, the airport is connected to Paris via Autoroute 1 (A1), at exit 6.

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Are there any drinking water fountains/taps in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport?

I'm not a big fan of spending 3EUR for a 250ml bottle of water, hence the question: are there any drinking water fountains/taps in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, be it airside or at departures/arrivals level? Ideally I would like to either drink…
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Language problems at the airport?

I have a family member who speaks Romanian but not English, French or any other world language. If she flies alone, how can she pass through the control points (immigration, customs) at the airport? Would it work if she brings a sheet with…
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What are the options for traveling to the airports in Paris?

Paris has 3 airports (Orly, Roissy, Beauvais), what are the options to go to or to come from there? (There is also Vatry (XCR) but there is very few flights and i see the shuttle system is currently off.)
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Does one need a visa to transfer between two airports during a transit through the Schengen area?

I am an Indian citizen travelling from New York to Delhi with a layover in Paris where I need to transfer between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Do I need to have a visa to make this transfer? I didn't notice…
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What are my options for long term parking at Paris Charles de Gaulle?

I am flying from Paris on a two week holiday. The parking fees at the airport are quite expensive. Does anyone know alternatives?
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Which Paris metro station to alight for CDG international airport?

When taking the train to Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, we were confronted with two airport stations. It was not clear to us what the difference between these two stations might be, and at which one we should alight to catch an international…
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Transfer from Paris CDG to ORY

I'll be landing at Roissy (Charles de Gaulle) airport in Paris at 9:40 tomorrow (a Saturday) and leaving on another flight from Orly at 13:35 (latest check-in 13:15). That gives about 3.5 hours, including getting off the plane, collecting bags,…
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Paris CDG Connection Time Terminal 1 to TGV

I will fly via Frankfurt to Paris CDG, from where I will take the TGV to Poitiers. The scheduled arrival of my Lufthansa flight is 17h00 at Terminal 1 of CDG. The TGV departs at 18h09 from Terminal 2's TGV station. Under the assumption that the…
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Paris CDG Airport to Disneyland Paris when arriving late at night?

This weekend I am flying into CDG airport arriving at 20:50. What is the best/cheapest/easiest way of getting to Disneyland? I've looked at trains, easy, fast, relatively cheap but the last one is at 21:55, not sure if that's makable. The Disney…
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Paris Taxi with children seats (from and to airport)

I'will be visiting Paris in august with my two kids (3F and 6M) and I've seen that there are flat rates for taxis from CDG, but I can't find any information about taxis with children seats/boosters or if it is mandatory for taxis to have children…
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Transit without visa: do Netherland Antilles count as "a third country which is not a Schengen Member State" for purpose of transit in CDG?

As you know many nationalities can transit via several EU airports, like CDG, if the rule below is respected: Passengers transiting through Paris (CDG), arriving from a non-Schengen Member State with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight within 24…
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CDG baggage claim before or after immigration?

I have a transfer in CDG (both in T1), but they are on separate tickets. I'm not entering the Schengen area, nor coming from it. Can I check baggage for my flight to CDG and collect it before immigration or do I have to go through immigration if I…
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Can you exchange Armenian currency for Euros in Paris CDG airport?

I am traveling to Paris in November from the USA, and I still have some Armenian currency from another recent trip that I did not exchange before returning home. I saw that there are direct flights from Yerevan, Armenia to France. Do you know if I…
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Are body scanners mandatory at Charles de Gaulle airport?

Currently considering different options to fly from Spain (Schengen, EU) to Tokyo (non-Schengen, Japan). One of the options is to do a layover in CDG (Charles de Gaulle - Paris). I would like to determine whether body scanners are mandatory in CDG…
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How is the passport control situation in Paris CDG Airport?

After the Paris Attacks on November 13, France's President declared a state of emergency lasting three months. I guess this implies exhaustive security measures in this airport. If you have just happened to travel through Paris CDG after November…
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