Departure time calculator
| Flight departure | Be at terminal by | Pickup from central Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 05:00 | 03:15–03:30 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 | 04:15–04:30 |
| 08:30 | 07:30 | 05:45–06:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 | 08:15–08:30 |
06:00
05:00
03:15–03:30
07:00
06:00
04:15–04:30
08:30
07:30
05:45–06:00
11:00
10:00
08:15–08:30
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Book Beauvais transferWhat affects your timing
- Beauvais-Tillé (BVA) is ~85 km north — not connected to Paris metro.
- Official Paris-Beauvais shuttle runs from Porte Maillot; timetable tied to flight banks.
- A16/A15 route — roadworks and fog can add 20+ minutes in winter.
- Single terminal building — simpler than CDG, but remote location.
- No practical taxi hail at 03:00 — pre-book private transfer.
Common situations
First time booking Beauvais
Many travellers assume "Paris Beauvais" is near Orly — it is not. Check the airport code BVA on your ticket.
Book transfer when you book the flight, not the night before.
Family with 06:30 Wizz Air
Waking children at 03:00 is brutal — consider a hotel near Porte Maillot and a 04:30 pickup instead.
Request minivan and child seats in the same booking.
Conference dinner, 07:15 flight next day
You cannot rely on a 04:00 Uber after wine — schedule a confirmed driver.
Set pickup in the booking app and enable SMS reminders.
Typical passenger mistakes
Treating Beauvais like Orly distance
Beauvais is 3× farther — minimum 70 minutes drive, often 90.
Missing the official shuttle by 5 minutes
Shuttle leaves on schedule — no next bus for your flight bank. Private car has flexible pickup.
Skipping online check-in to "save time at airport"
Ryanair/Wizz charge for airport check-in — do it on your phone before leaving the hotel.
Getting ready
- 1
Confirm BVA on ticket
Not ORY, not CDG — Beauvais-Tillé only.
- 2
Pick transfer or shuttle
Shuttle from Porte Maillot if budget; private car if multiple bags, kids, or tight schedule.
- 3
Work backwards from departure
Terminal 60 min before, drive 75–90 min, 15 min buffer.
- 4
Book and confirm pickup
Early-morning drivers need confirmed addresses — no "call when ready".