Tips for travellers
When to leave, where to meet, and what happens after you book.
Planning your transfer
How early should you leave Paris for CDG?
From central Paris, leave 2 hours 45 minutes before a morning Schengen flight to Charles de Gaulle (CDG), or 3 hours 15 minutes before a long-haul. Add 20–30 minutes in rush hour (07:30–09:30 and 17:00–19:30) or if you cross the city.
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Where do you meet your driver at CDG after landing?
At Charles de Gaulle (CDG), meet your driver inside the arrivals hall after passport control and baggage, with a name board. T1, T2 (letters A–G) and T3 are separate buildings — check the screens before you walk. Typical time to the hall: about 25–40 minutes on a Schengen flight, 60–90 minutes after a long-haul.
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Private transfer or taxi from Paris airports?
Choose a pre-booked private transfer from Paris airports when you want a fixed price, the right car size, and a driver waiting inside arrivals. A licensed taxi from the official rank can work for a short solo hop if the queue is short — at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly the usual surprises are a long rank, a higher night fare, or a car too small for the bags.
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What happens after you book an airport transfer?
After you book a Paris airport transfer, a confirmation email arrives immediately with price, route and pickup time. Driver name, phone and car details usually follow 12–24 hours before pickup. On the day, the driver tracks your flight if you shared the number — one message at the baggage belt is enough.
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Orly or CDG — which is easier for your transfer?
Choose Orly if you fly within Europe, stay in central or south Paris, and want a shorter drive. Choose Charles de Gaulle (CDG) for long-haul, north-east Paris, Disneyland area or tight international connections. From central Paris, Orly transfers often save 20–30 minutes each way compared with CDG.
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How much time do you need to reach Orly from Paris?
Orly is closer than CDG, but Paris traffic still bites — especially on the Périphérique and A6 southbound. For a 07:00 short-haul departure, plan pickup around 05:00–05:15 from central Paris, not 05:45.
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How early should you leave Paris for a Beauvais morning flight?
Beauvais is not a Paris airport — it is a separate city 70–90 minutes away. Early Ryanair and Wizz flights mean a 03:00 alarm from central Paris, or a hotel near Porte Maillot the night before. Missing the window is a missed flight, not a missed train.
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What happens after you land at Beauvais — getting to Paris
You land at Beauvais, collect bags from one carousel, and walk out — there is no train to Paris, only shuttle or car. Your driver waits in arrivals with a name sign, or you board the Paris-Beauvais shuttle once your flight has cleared. Either way, central Paris is still over an hour away.
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CDG to Disneyland with kids — what to plan for
After a long flight, kids are tired before the holiday starts. A pre-booked minivan from CDG to Disneyland skips RER changes, ticket machines, and crowded trains — your driver meets you inside arrivals and takes you to your hotel near the parks.
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Extra luggage at Paris airports — which vehicle do you need?
Oversized bags are the main reason airport pickups go wrong — the boot will not close, someone rides without a belt, or you pay for a second car on the spot. Count bags and odd shapes before you book.
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Le Bourget private jet airport — how FBO transfers work
You land at Le Bourget, walk 30 metres from the aircraft to the FBO lounge, and your car waits at the ramp-side exit — no baggage carousel, no taxi queue. The details that matter: FBO name, tail number, and whether you need tarmac access clearance.
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Business airport transfers in Paris — what executives should book
Missed meetings cost more than a car. A business transfer means flight-tracked pickup, name sign inside the terminal, quiet sedan, and a VAT invoice — not a taxi queue and a paper receipt you cannot expense.
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