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Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
Address: Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport, BP 20101, 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, France Country Code: 33 Telephone: (0)1 4862 2280 or 1212 Fax: (0)1 4862 0752 or 5802 E-mail: webmaster@adp.fr Website: www.adp.fr
| Location: The airport is located 23km (14 miles) northeast of Paris Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Number of Terminals: 3
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Airport News: Terminal 2E at Charles de Gaulle Airport has been closed until further notice following the collapse of a section of the roof on 23 May. All flights that would normally use Terminal 2E have been diverted to other terminals at the airport. Passengers should contact their airline or travel agents to check the latest position. There is currently minimal disruption to flights at the airport as a result of the closure of Terminal 2E.
Transfer between Terminals: Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are linked by free shuttle buses.
Driving Directions: From Paris, take the A1 via Porte de la Chapelle. Alternatively, take the A3 via Porte de Bagnolet, join the A1 and follow signposts for the airport.
Car Parking: Each terminal has its own covered car park with direct access to the terminal by lift. The long-term car park PR is for Terminal 1, and car park PX is for Terminals 2 and 3; all are linked by a free airport shuttle bus.
Public Transport: Rail: RER trains serve the airport in conjunction with ADP shuttles. Line B runs from the TGV station at Terminal 2 to Gare du Nord, Châtelet-les-Halles, St Michel and Denfert-Rochereau, with connections for the métro. TGV and Thalys trains also run to various destinations in Paris and beyond. There is an SNCF desk on the fourth floor of Terminal 2 for public transport enquiries. Road: Taxi: A taxi to the city centre will take around 45 minutes. Limousine: The Aéroport Limousine Service (tel: (0)1 4071 8462) offers a limousine service for a fixed fare. Bus: The Airport
Connection shuttle is a door-to-door minibus service to the city centre (journey time: 75 minutes). Places must be reserved in advance (tel: (0)1 4418 3602). Roissybus serves all three terminals and runs to Place de l’Opéra for the Paris métro (journey time: 45 minutes). RATP buses run from Terminal 1 and 2. Bus no.350 stops at Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est, bus no.351 at the Porte de Bagnolet and Nation. Coach: Air France coaches depart from Terminals 1 and 2 to Place Charles de Gaulle and Porte Maillot and to Montparnasse and Gare de Lyon. They also provide connections to Paris Orly Airport, from Terminals 1 and 2.
Information and Help Desks: There are several information desks throughout the airport. Free guides and maps of Paris and the airport are available on request.
Airport Facilities: Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and at least one ATM in all three terminals. Post offices can be found in Terminals 1 and 2. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of bars and restaurants in all terminals. Shopping: There is a wide choice of shops in all three terminals. Luggage: Lockers are no longer available due to security concerns. There is a lost and found office in Terminal 1 (tel: (0)1 4862 1334) and Terminal 2 (tel: (0)1 4816 63 83). Other facilities: Prayer rooms are located in all three terminals. Medical services, including vaccinations, are available in Terminals 1 and 2.
Conference and Business Facilities: Roissy Charles de Gaulle 1 Business Centre (tel: (0)1 4862 2290) in Terminal 1 has eight fully equipped meeting rooms, three offices and a VIP lounge with phone, fax, photocopying and video services; the maximum capacity is 15 delegates. Terminal 2 has two lounges offering business facilities, including wireless broadband Internet access; a third lounge will open in 2005.
Disabled Facilities: The airport has excellent facilities for disabled passengers, who should inform their airline in advance of their special needs. Information desks also offer a special welcome service for disabled passengers. Reserved car parking spaces in designated areas and discount on parking is available on presentation of a valid disability badge.
Full Airport Name: Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
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