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Real Name: Mark
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Flying: Staying Sane at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
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  • Written by mke1963 on Jun 18, 2004
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Charles de Gaulle Airport is one of the largest airports in Europe. Some of the VT posts here actually add to the confusion like referring to "Terminal 2" as if it was one building: Terminal 2 now has five sub-terminals.
    If you are arriving at CDG there is a small airport brochure which is available in stands all over each terminal is extremely useful for information about when you depart. All the sub-terminals of Terminal 2 are used by Air France and members of the Skyteam alliance. It also handles flights that are code-sharing with Air France and that includes an eclectic mix of airlines. However, since the closure of 2E, Air Canada has moved all its flights to Terminal 1.
    You need to check which Terminal 2 building your flight is going to use. 2E is closed indefinitely. 2F has one wing (low numbered gates) for AF/Skyteam/codeshare AF flights to the Schengen countries and the other wing (high numbered gates) to non-Schengen EU flights and some long-haul fights (including Brasil, Japan, some US flights).
    If you are arriving by car or bus and don't know your Terminal 2 building, get off at Terminal 2C or 2D (less walking) and check the TV screens (the big roof mounted monitors ONLY show the flights for that terminal).
    If you are transferring at CDG it is usually quicker leaving the building and walking to the relevant Terminal. The bus transfer can be incredibly slow.

    Terminal 3 is used by a low budget airlines (e.g. Easyjet) or airlines from impoverished airlines.

    Terminal 1 is used by all other airlines, including those of the Star Alliance and oneWorld (except those that codeshare with AF)! Yes, it is confusing!

    Aeroports de Paris have a very helpful website, with a lot of useful information at http://www.adp.fr
    It includes detailed plans of each terminal, phone numbers of the airlines, and updated timetables that include the revised terminal details.
    There is an English and Spanish language versions (use the same URL, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on 'Welcome' or 'Bienvenido').

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    Comments for mke1963 about Paris
    breughel Fri Jan 2, 2009 18:48 UTC
     Best of all reviews on Branly.
    Nemorino Sun Aug 19, 2007 22:08 UTC
     Sorry you didn't like the new Musée du Quai Branly. I had heard masses of negative comments about it before I went there, but was quickly won over when I actually went inside. It definitely helps to have the audio guide, by the way.
    Jerelis Tue Jun 26, 2007 20:35 UTC
     Well done page, nicely written and great pictures. I'm looking for info as I'm going to Paris within 2 weeks. Can't wait.
    hunterV Mon Aug 7, 2006 19:35 UTC
     Hello, Mark! You're a great writer I must say! I enjoyed reading your articles! Well done!
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