Frequently asked questions

Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly have Noctilien night bus service..

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In every Paris airport terminal you can buy public transport tickets at the SNCF and RATP counters or at the Reception and Tourist Information desks.

At Orly 4 the meeting point is near the Information desk and at Orly 1-2 on the Arrivals level close to the gate 16d.
At Paris-Charles de Gaulle, it is easy to meet near the Paris Aéroport Information desks on the Arrivals level in each terminal.

Yes, this service is available. Book on our website and have a break in our lounges. Some airlines offer this service in their private lounges. please inquire with yours.

Further more (available in french only)
Go to our airline guide section

The maps of the terminals and airport access maps can be downloaded from our website.

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If you are a French national, a valid identity card (+ additional years taken into account) is sufficient to travel in mainland France. For more information, we invite you to contact your airline and / or consult our dedicated page.

If you are a French national, a valid identity card is sufficient for your trips within the European Union and Switzerland. For more information, we invite you to contact your airline and / or consult our dedicated page.

If you are a French national, a valid identity card is sufficient for your tourist stays in Tunisia (organized trip only), Egypt (a visa will nevertheless be required), and in Turkey. For more information, we invite you to contact your airline, to consult our dedicated page as well as to visit the France Diplomatie website.

Almost all the Member States of the European Union are part of the Schengen area, with the exception of the French Overseas Territories, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia. Four countries that are not members of the European Union also belong to the Schengen area: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

For all international travel a valid passport is required.

Note for some destinations:
- a visa, or other similar document, may be required.
- the period of validity of your passport must sometimes be longer up to 6 months after the date of your return.
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Advice by country or destination (France Diplomatie)

To find out the destinations for which you need a visa, we invite you to check the France Diplomatie website and / or the embassy of the country concerned.
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Yes, this service is available on our website. You can book your parking space as close as possible to the boarding gates (service available in french only) or book a parking space for the best price, (service available in french only).

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Closing times at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport terminals:

• Terminal 1: 00:00 – 04:00
• Terminal 2A: 00:30 – 03:30
• Terminal 2B: Closed for renovation.
• Terminal 2C: 23:00 – 04:00
• Terminal 2D: 23:30 – 04:30
• Terminal 2E: 00:00 – 04:00
• Terminal 2F: 00:00 – 04:00
• Terminal 2G: 23:30 – 05:00
• Terminal 3: 23:30 – 04:30

Paris-Orly airport closes at night between 0h30 to 3h30. 

However, if you have a travel agent's notification for a flight you may wait for your departure flight.

At Paris-Charles de Gaulle, the company "Bagages du Monde" offers this kind of service.

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Yes, via the Internet terminals situated in all terminals, in the public area and beyond passport control.
In some terminals, you could find Atlanteam cybercafe, fitted with multimedia workstations with broadband connection to the Internet and equipped with a complete automated office.
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You may also use your own laptop to go online via WiFi for free in the terminals.

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The Environmental and Sustainable Development Resource Centres (Maison de l'environnement et du développement durable) at Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle organize guided tours.

For further information:
Environmental and Sustainable Development Resource Centres Paris-Orly: +33 1 49 75 90 70
Environmental and Sustainable Development Resource Centres Paris-Charles de Gaulle: +33 1 48 64 63 82

Important: mandatory vaccinations must be given 10 days to 2 months prior to departure.

You may get the shots in one of our Medical and vaccination centres:
Paris-Charles de Gaulle - Terminal 2: +33 1 74 25 12 12
Paris-Orly - Orly 4: +33 1 49 75 45 14 

The baggage handling is under the responsibility of the airlines, please contact the airline with which you travel.
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The company Bagages du Monde offers a luggage storage service (6 hours minimum). 
At Paris-Charles de Gaulle terminal 2.

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A company offers this bag protection service.
To wrap oversized items (e.g. bikes), please inquire with your airline (Go to our airline guide section)
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The "Baggage" section includes all information that will be helpful.

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Timetables are available online. You may find all flight departure and arrival times on our website.

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Our annual reports can be downloaded from our website.

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Apply directly via our website: Human Resources section (available in french only).
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