In short: follow the signs to passport control, collect your bags, then choose your ride: a pre-booked private transfer (easiest with kids), the official taxi at a fixed €56/€65 to Paris, or the RER B train (€14). Have data ready with an eSIM installed before you fly.
Your arrival, step by step
1. Leave the plane. CDG has three terminals: 1, 2 (halls A to G) and 3. Check your terminal on your boarding pass: it decides where your driver waits and where the train station is.
2. Border control. Non-EU passports use the "All passports" lanes. Since the EU Entry/Exit System started, first-time non-EU visitors may have their fingerprints and photo registered at the border, which can add time at busy hours. Check your visa requirements before you travel.
3. Bags and customs. Collect your luggage, then exit through customs (green lane if you have nothing to declare).
4. Arrivals hall. Your private driver waits here with your name. Official taxis are outside at the signposted rank.
5. Ride to your hotel. See the comparison below.
Getting into Paris
| Option | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Private transfer (pre-booked) | Fixed, per vehicle | 30–60 min |
| Official taxi | €56 Right Bank · €65 Left Bank | 30–60 min |
| RER B train | €14 per person | 35–40 min |
Full details: CDG → central Paris with family · CDG → Disneyland Paris.
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See prices and bookGetting around the airport
- CDGVAL is a free automatic shuttle train linking Terminal 1, Terminal 3 and the Terminal 2 train station.
- The RER B and TGV train stations are at Terminal 2 (between halls C/E and D/F) and at Roissypôle next to Terminal 3.
- Information desks in each terminal can direct you to family facilities and quiet or prayer spaces.
Money
France uses the euro (€). Cards (including contactless) are accepted almost everywhere, including official taxis. Use bank ATMs rather than airport exchange counters for better rates.
Phone and internet
Free airport Wi-Fi is available, but an eSIM installed at home gives you data the moment you land, for maps, messaging your driver and your hotel. See eSIM for France.
Travelling with children
- Keep passports, booking confirmations and snacks in one easy-to-reach bag for border control.
- Pushchairs are usually returned at the aircraft door or at baggage claim: ask the crew.
- For the ride, book child seats in advance: they are not guaranteed in taxis at the rank.
Prices and times checked on 10 November 2026 from official and operator sources. They change: confirm before you travel.
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