Charles de Gaulle Airport is a 35 minutes car drive from the north-east of Paris, and is about 25 kilometres from the city centre. This is the largest airport in Paris. It boasts passenger traffic of 12 million people crossing its many terminals every year.
It is accessible by various means of transportation, such as the public buses and trains. However, it may be stressful to understand how to use these public transportation systems work, which may make it difficult to ultimately get to your accommodation.
Distance between Charles de Gaulle Airport and Some Points of Interest
- CDG and the Eiffel Tower: about 31 kilometres which can be done in around 50 minutes via the A1 motorway as opposed to 39 kilometres and over 1 hour when taking the A3.
- CDG and Disneyland Paris: the quickest route is the A104 which will enable you to reach your destination in 36 minutes.
- CDG and the Champs Elysées: the journey covers a good 30 kilometres which can be covered in 45 minutes using the A1 motorway whereas via the A3, the journey covers 38 kilometres and will take at least an hour.
- CDG and Versailles: for those wishing to see this most famous of palaces, you don’t need to do any more than choose the quickest route, i.e., the A86 motorway which is doable in about an hour without any traffic – the alternative would be the A1 but the traffic is always heavier on this route.
The quickest and easiest way to get to your Paris accommodation from Charles de Gaulle is by taxi. Book your taxi with TaxiLeader, and enjoy several advantages, such as: you know the cost in advance, you do not run the risk of paying a larger sum because of traffic delays, and you will be welcomed by your driver in the arrivals lounge as he/she will have a sign with your name on.
Charles de Gaulle Approximate Taxi cost
Charles de Gaulle Taxi | 1-4 people | 5-8 people |
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CDG - Louvre Museum | from 59 € | from 74 € |
CDG - Champs-Élysées | from 60 € | from 75 € |
CDG - Tour Eiffel | from 61 € | from 76 € |
In particular, the average prices of a private transfer for the year 2018/19 start at €19 per person if they travel in a group of 3 passengers and €15 each, if you are travelling in 4. Obviously this is a quick estimate, as the actual cost of a service varies depending on the distance to be covered and the pick-up time indicated in the reservation. There are many different methods by which you may go from the airport of Charles de Gaulle to Paris city, and the easiest is by private-hire taxis because you do not have to drag your luggage on public transport. However, you can also download our PDF article to find out all the details about the different means of transport available in Paris.
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Using our Paris taxi service is highly recommended, and this is especially true when you arrive in the city and it is late in the afternoon or evening. At certain times of day, Paris becomes a very different place than what you see on TV or read about in the newspapers.
Regarding security, as in all means of transportation, every Charles de Gaulle taxi service driver complies with all standards and regulations put forth by the French government. These also include having children who are younger than two years old sitting in car seats for the entire trip. If you need a car seat, you need to mention it when making your reservation, and it will be set up for free.