From the Airports to Paris, Paris

I booked online from the USA and we were greeted by the driver after we got our luggages and customs checked.

It was a convenient way to travel from the airport (Charles de Gaulle) to Paris since it is a 45 mins drive. Also, since it is our first time in Paris, even if our plane arrived at around 5pm, it wouldnt be quite scarry trying to find our way to Paris at nitetime....

We've been forewarned not to hail a taxi from the airport as we would be charged as high as 100euros - just because we are tourists.

After very much contemplating whether we take the train to Paris (from the airport), we decided to take this particular shuttle service since we were travelling with child , 3 suitcases and a stroller - which I think is such a hassle to carry to and from the train and metro stations - plus the walking trying to find our hotel on the arrival date...

We were dropped right in the entrance of our hotel and viola!! - we were ready for a stroll and dinner...

If you are stuck at the airport for a while the best method for getting in and out of paris and doing a bit of sightseeing is to buy a day pass. The Paris Visite Pass costs 16.75 euro and gives unlimited travel on the RER, metro and bus network. Its a bargain when you consider the return fair on the RER is 15.70.
You can buy the pass at both the stations at CDG. I would recommend getting one of the airport buses to the terminal 1 station because the que there is always shorter.

A shuttle bus is available from Beauvais airport to Port Malliot near the metro. the buses depart 20mins after each flight arrival. The journey takes around 45 min.Tickets cost E13 each way and can be bought from the ticket office outside the airport or from the driver in Paris. The drop off point is a little out of it if you don't know where you are going, but we found many helpful French people who will point you in the right direction (they must be used to it).

If you are flying to Paris, chances are this is the airport you will land at. Personally I found it to be a dirty gruby airport, full of smoke and filth. Not something I would expect to see in Paris.

It is, however, easy to get from here into town. For a small price you can hop onto the RER train, wich is sort of an express metro.

Alternately, you could rent a care or get a taxi, be warned though, traffic in Paris is horrendous.

avoid company called airport associates shuttlebus as they left my wife and myself stranded at charles de gaulle airport on easter sunday. when we contacted them on arrival they said they were on the way but an hour later no sign of them and no reply to their telephone. caught a taxi which cost 38 euro to centre of paris well worth it brand new top of the range mercedes talk about travelling in style.shuttle company did not contact us at our hotel to check if we got there safely and they did not turn up for return journey to airport. got air france shuttle bus very good value, 24 euro single for 2 or 36 return for 2. stay away from airport associates and their owner m.moses who broke the 11th commandment, thou shalt not leave an irish tourist stranded.

If people fly to Paris via CDG Airport, to visit a fair at Villepinte Fairground, they should obtain an early information about suitable public traffic conntections. At the airport no well visible signs can be found, to get to the right buses (afterwards one more change to the metro).

Air France Coach
Line 1 : Invalides / Orly
Departure from Paris :
From 5:45 am to 11:00 pm Invalides, Air France Terminal
Montparnasse, rue du Commandant Mouchotte

Departure from Orly :
From 6:00 am to 11:30 pm
Orly Sud : Exit K
Orly Ouest : Exit D - Arrival Level

Every 15 minutes
Single fare : 7.50 euros*
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Orlybus

Paris to Orly West and Orly Sud :
From 5.35 am* to 11 pm*

Departure from Paris to Orly :
From 6 am to 11:30 pm* Place Denfert-Rochereau

Departure from Orly to Paris :
Orly Sud : Exit H
Orly West : Exit J, Arrival Level

Average trip time between Denfert-Rochereau and Orly : 25 minutes.
Frequency every 15 to 20 minutes
Single fare : 5.70 euros*

The RER is an easy way to get into Paris from Charles-de-Gaulle- Airport. It takes some time and it's not really an interesting trip but it's cheap.

For the Montmartre area get off at Gare du Nord. For the Latin Quarter get off at St. Michel. Takes about 1 hour.

Ticket from airport into town costs 7,85 Euro (taxi more than 40 Euro!). Buy your tickiet at the machine or at the counter, very friendly staff.