Airports and planes have thoroughly entered our lives. It is impossible to imagine a trip or a business trip without air travel. Those who happened to visit international airports could feel the unforgettable atmosphere of long-haul flights, feel the power of huge aircraft.
Paris airports
Paris is served by three international airports: Charles de Gaulle, Orly and Beauvais. All three are international, i.e. receiving flights from many countries of the world. Airports are located relatively close to the city, and getting there is not difficult.
Beauvais Airport is farther than the rest, so it was not popular before. But now this air harbor is more and more of interest to tourists, because it has been chosen by low-cost airlines - Wizz Air, Ryanair, Low Cost.
Each airport has at least two terminals. In order to make it convenient and comfortable for tourists to move around, signs and signs are located throughout the territory.
From any airport you can easily get to the capital and the parkDisneyland. Organized transport links between airports. This is especially convenient for those tourists who fly with transfers. You can get there by bus or taxi.
Charles de Gaulle Airport
The most famous and busiest airport in Paris is Charles de Gaulle. The airport is named after the first president of France, the name of the Paris airport is familiar to the whole world. It was this president who drafted and approved the French Constitution of 1958, which is still in force today. According to this Constitution, the Fifth Republic began its history. Charles de Gaulle, whose name is the Paris airport, did a lot for his country and world politics.
The airport first received guests in 1974. The international abbreviation for the airport is CDG. It is currently one of the ten largest airports in the world. And after Heathrow is considered the second in Europe.
More than 150,000 travelers pass through its terminals a day, which is more than 60 million people a year!
Paris airport is the headquarters of the well-known airline - Air France.
Airport terminals
In order to organize the movement of aircraft and streamline their directions, 3 terminals were originally built at the airport. Its territory is huge, therefore, internal transport links are organized between the terminals - special railway and bus lines, because. the airport has a transit zone where transfers are made in different directions. It even has its own privatemetro line.
Terminal 1 accepts all airlines except French, terminal 2 accepts international airlines, terminal 3 - for low-cost and charter lines.
Terminal 2 is the largest and has several compartments, which have the letter designation 2C, 2F, etc. 2G is the most remote and can be reached by shuttle.
Transport between terminals is free. Shuttles run from terminal to terminal every 7-8 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes at night. In order for passengers to easily get to the desired terminal, the shuttles are painted in different colors. On the official website of the airport, you can find shuttle routes by color and timetable. For example, a red shuttle will allow you to get from terminal 2F to 2G if the tourist is traveling through the Schengen countries. And the gray shuttle is from Terminal 2G to 2E (Concourse L) for international flights.
How to get to the airport
Getting to Paris International Airport is easy as it is only 23 km from the city.
There are several ways: transfer, public transport and taxi.
Some passengers find it easier and cheaper to travel by public transport. This can be done both by bus and train.
Public transport rates are affordable for every wallet. For just 10 euros, you can get from the Paris airport to Paris itself or its suburbs. The trip will only take 35 minutes.
You can use public transport. Walks from the center of Parisseveral buses from different streets. For example, from the Eiffel Tower itself to the airport, you can drive for 17 euros for adults and 10 euros for children. The trip will take 1 hour.
From the stations "Lyon" and "Montparnasse" you can also get to the airport for 17 euros, but from the station "Opera" for only 11.5 euros.
If you landed at Charles de Gaulle airport and need to transfer at Orly airport, you can get from one place to another by bus for 21 euros.
For those with unlimited funds or travelers with bulky luggage, it is more convenient to take a taxi. It's a little more expensive if you're traveling alone, but if you're traveling as a family, the total cost will be less than a bus ride. Taxi price - 50 euros.
The price is relatively low, given that you need to travel outside the city. The airport authority urges you to use the services of licensed taxis, which stand at certain places, in order to avoid any trouble during the trip.
Don't be afraid of big air harbors like Charles de Gaulle Airport. You must carefully read the signs and study the map of terminals.
