Your connection time depends on your route, airline and whether you need to pick up baggage or change terminals, so there’s no single answer.

If you book a through-ticket with an airline or travel agent, your airline will generally quote a ″minimum connection time″.
However, if you booked your flights separately, these minimum connection times don’t apply, you should allow plenty of extra time to clear baggage reclaim and passport control, transfer between terminals, then check in and clear security for your outbound flight.

Passengers will be advised at the airport of origin regarding where they should collect their luggage.

In most cases, your baggage will be labeled to go directly to your final destination.
The baggage tag receipt always states your bag’s final destination.

In the event that your baggage is not through-checked you must follow signs for Arrivals, reclaim baggage, then check your bags in the departure terminal.
Please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.

If you need to check-in baggage, you should leave the transfer zone (there are no check-in counters in the transfer zone) and proceed to the departure terminal of your connecting flight.

If you need a boarding pass for your connecting flight, you can use a self service kiosk (available for Air France customers in the transfer zone of terminals 2E & 2F) or proceed to the check-in desks for your airline in the departure terminal (please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements).

Your airline should give you all the boarding cards you need, including those for any connecting flights, when you first check in.
If you don’t have yours, please contact your airline in the relevant terminal.

Passengers travelling between non-Schengen countries do not need a visa for connecting flights at Paris-CDG.

Non-EU nationals entering France or travelling to a Schengen country may need a visa, depending on their nationality and on the rules in the country where they wish to travel to.

See Immigration & Entry requirements

It depends on where you’re flying to and from !
See ″Immigration & Security″ section above.

Follow the ″Baggage-Exit″ signs, leave the transfer zone, pick up bags then make your way to Orly airport using Taxi or Train (RER B + ORLYVAL).

Follow the ″Baggage-Exit″ signs, leave the transfer zone, pick up bags then make your way to the railway station underneath terminal 2.

Fast lanes are available to select passengers only.
Premium and select non-premium passengers will be issued an access voucher from their airline.
Follow the signs marked “Accès no. 1” or “Sky Priority” at immigration and security check.

You can use the ″PARAFE″ smart gates in terminals 1, 3 and 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G.
Citizens (over 18 years old) holding valid biometric passports of the European Union, the European Economic Union and the Swiss Confederation are eligible.

For a stress-free experience, you should plan enough time between your incoming flight and the time of departure of your outgoing flight when purchasing your flight tickets.
The more time you have, the better !

The flight terminal is sometimes included on your boarding pass, along with the gate number, when you check in.
Monitors and signs within the airport will also be able to direct you to the correct terminal.

No, it is not possible to shop in another terminal without a valid boarding pass.

You can leave the transit area (and airport) but you’ll have to clear security and-or immigration again on your way back into the terminal.
Citizens from certain countries leaving the transit area may need a visa.
Please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.

Charles de Gaulle airport is about 26 km (16 miles) from Central Paris, if your layover is at least 6-7 hours it’s worth visiting the city !

A 6 hours layover doesn’t mean that you’ll have six hours to explore Paris, it means you have six hours minus the time it takes to go through immigration, possibly check your luggage into storage, take the train into Paris, take the train back to the airport, and go through security again for your next flight.

Please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.
Visit our dedicated page for information and details about trains, buses, taxis and shuttles to Paris.

There are left luggage/baggage storage facilities in terminal 2 public area (close to the train station).
Baggage and luggage items can be stored for a few hours or up to 90 days.

Currently, CDG airport has no public showers.
You may proceed to your airline’s lounge (by invitation only).

There is nowhere to sleep in the terminals (except Yotel at terminal 2E) but there’s a great choice of hotels nearby.
If your booking includes a stopover in a local hotel, please follow the signs to Arrivals.
Please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.

Please not that smoking is not permitted except in the dedicated smoking booths located in all terminals, near the boarding areas.

You can request additional assistance at the time of booking your flight ticket.
Please ensure that you make your request to your airline or travel agency up to 48 hours before departure.

You can enjoy free wireless internet access via your notebook computer or handheld device in all terminals.
Connect to “WIFI-AIRPORT” or “WIFI-AIRPORT-STANDARD“.