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Paris Roissy Airport (CDG)

Full Name : Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Location : The airport is 14 miles (23km) north east of Paris.
time zone : GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and la
Telephone : Tel: +33 (0)1 48 62 2280.
interterminal transfer : The three terminals are linked by free shuttle buses.
Transfer to city : There is a good train service with the RER B line that serves the airport with connections to the city centre and the Metro station. From the airport RER B can be accessed from terminal 2 railway station stop on the airport shuttle. The RER B line is serviced every fifteen minutes Monday through Friday and takes 50 minutes to the city centre costing EUR8.40. The Roissy bus line also connects to the city centre and costs EUR8.40 for the 50 minute drive which buses depart for every 15 to 20 minutes between 7am and 11pm. Air France also runs buses to certain city destinations. The Noctilien night bus runs between 12.30am and 5am with fares depending on destination but below EUR7.50. Taxis can be found outside the arrivals terminal and should cost EUR50 to the city centre (Tel: 01 47 39 00 91).
All major car rental companies are represented.
There are taxis outside the baggage reclaim area of the arrival terminals. The taxi fare to the city centre is generally EUR50.
Facilities : There are ATMs, banks and bureaux de change in all terminals as well as a wide selection of shops, restaurants and bars. Terminal 1 also has a hairdresser and a business facility that includes meeting rooms, fax and photocopier. Internet facilities and wireless Internet access are also available. Mobile phones can be rented at the airport. Disabled passengers are well catered for at the airport.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.adp.fr