France’s principal international gateway, with rail and road links into central Paris.
France · CDG
Paris
Boulevards, galleries, neighbourhood cafés and effortless rail connections — plan Paris with the practical details in place before you arrive.
Example departureJFKNew York John F. Kennedy
ArrivalCDGParis
Know before you go
Main airportParis Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
Local currencyEUR · Euro
LanguageFrench
Best travel windowApr–Jun · Sep–Oct
Time zoneEurope / Paris
Trip characterCulture · Dining · City break
Paris, with the essentials sorted.
Start with the details that shape a Paris trip: arrival airport, local time, currency, transfers and the kind of stay you want to build around the city.
Cards are widely accepted, with contactless payment common across transport, dining and retail.
English is common in major visitor areas, hotels and transport hubs.
Milder weather and strong city atmosphere without the busiest midsummer period.
Plan for Central European Time and seasonal clock changes.
Well suited to museums, food, fashion, business travel and onward European rail connections.
Explore the city
Three sides of Paris.
Mix the headline landmarks with slower neighbourhood time, riverside walks and café stops between the museums.
Landmark
Eiffel Tower
A classic first view of the city, especially around sunset and the evening light display.
Culture
Louvre & Tuileries
Pair major collections with an easy walk through the historic centre and along the Seine.
Riverside
The Seine
Use the river as an easy orientation line between landmarks, neighbourhoods and evening walks.
Arrival planning
From CDG to your first hour in Paris.
Keep arrival simple: confirm your terminal, decide how you will reach central Paris and keep your itinerary accessible until you are settled.
Confirm terminal and flight status
Use Flight Status before departure and keep your itinerary reference available during the journey.
Plan the airport transfer
RER rail, taxis and private transfers connect CDG with central Paris. Travel time depends on your final district and traffic.
Check baggage before travel
Review your fare allowance before check-in, particularly if you are connecting onward within Europe.
Keep the itinerary available
Save or print the AERIS itinerary summary so flight, route and booking-reference details remain easy to access.