Charles de Gaulle Airport Taxi
Taxis from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris are a good option for getting from the airport to the city center.
Taxis are the most expensive way of getting from CDG to Paris, and can be slow if you hit traffic. However, they can also be fast and convenient if you arrive at Charles de Gaulle at off-peak hours or have a lot of luggage.
There are taxi ranks outside of the arrivals halls at each airport terminal. You can follow signs when you arrive to find them.
Most Charles de Gaulle Airport taxi drivers speak some English, but it helps to have your destination in Paris written down when your flight arrives.
The average taxi fare from Charles de Gaulle to Paris is 40 to 70 euros. The ultimate price depends on traffic and your final destination in the city center. Make sure your driver uses the meter, and only take an officially licensed taxi.
In addition to the base taxi fare, there is a 1 euro surcharge for each piece of luggage, and a 2.95 euro surcharge for a fourth and fifth passenger. There is also a surcharge for taxi transport in the early mornings and evenings, and on Sundays and bank holidays.
The travel time for a taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris is 40 to 55 minutes, but can be over an hour if there is traffic along the way.
