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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

Lille Airport (LIL)

Full Name : Lille Lesquin International Airport
Location : The airport is situated about six miles (10km) from Lille close to the Belgian border.
time zone : GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last S
Telephone : Tel: +33 (0)3 2049 6747.
interterminal transfer :
Transfer to city : The Navette airport shuttle service operates between the arrivals hall and the Euralille shopping centre in the city centre, hourly each day from 5.30am (later on weekends). A return fare costs EUR7.60. Several taxi companies serve the airport.
Four car rental companies have desks in the Arrivals hall: Avis, National Citer, Europcar and Hertz.
There is an open-air car park and a covered car-park, the Car Hotel, with direct access to the terminal, both offering long and short-stay parking at various prices.
Facilities : The airport has a bank, ATM, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a duty free shop, newsagent, post office, tourist help desk and business centre.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.lille.aeroport.fr

Lyon Airport (LYS)

Full Name : Saint Exupéry International Airport
Location : The airport is situated 15 miles (24km) east of Lyon.
time zone : GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and la
Telephone : Tel: +33 (0)4 426 007 007.
interterminal transfer : The two terminals are connected by a free shuttle bus.
Transfer to city : Buses leave regularly for Lyon and the other main towns and cities in the Rhône-Alpes area. Taxis are available outside Terminal 1 Arrivals. There is a TGV train station within walking distance of the airport with regular services to France's main cities, details on the airport website.
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Citer and Sixt are represented at the airport.
Plenty of car parking is available; the further away areas are connected to the terminal building by a free shuttle service every 10 minutes.
Facilities : Facilities at the airport include left luggage, a post office, bars, restaurants, shops, a travel agency and a business centre with meeting rooms and secretarial services. ATMs and bureaux de change are available throughout the airport. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.lyon.aeroport.fr

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)

Full Name : Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
Location : The airport is situated four miles (6km) west of Nice.
time zone : GMT +1 (GMT +2 between last Sunday in March and la
Telephone : Tel: +33 (0)4 898 898 28.
interterminal transfer : A free shuttle bus connects the two terminals, which are also within walking distance.
Transfer to city : Buses leave regularly for hundreds of destinations between Marseilles and Genoa; details on the airport website. Trains go to Nice and Cannes and most other main towns and cities. Metered taxis are available outside both terminals.
All major car rental companies are represented opposite Terminal 2.
Plenty of short and long-term parking is available at both terminals.
Facilities : There are a number of restaurants, bars and shops, banks and foreign exchange in both terminals. Other facilities include a post office and business centre with meeting rooms, fax, photocopier and Internet facilities and Wi-Fi access. Disabled facilities are good, passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.nice.aeroport.fr