Airports
Paris is served by two major airports, Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG), 25 Km from the city centre and Orly, 15 Km from the city centre. A third airport, Paris Beauvais, is mainly served by low cost airlines. A shuttle service (âŹ13) is organized to and from its terminals and Paris-Porte Maillot. From CDG terminals, the Roissy bus leaves every 15 minutes from 6.00 and arrives at the city centre (at OpĂ©ra) after a 45-60 minutes journey (âŹ8.40 one way). After midnight there are night busses going to Place du ChĂątelet, 90 rue de Rivoli every 30 minutes (âŹ8 one way). The cheapest and fastest (30 minutes) is the underground RER B to Gare du Nord running from 4.56 in the morning to 23.56 in the night (âŹ8 one way). From Gare du Nord you are connected to Parisâ metro network. Air France buses go to Porte Maillot and Etoile (every 15 minutes, âŹ12 one way) and taxis can be found near the terminalsâ baggage collection area exits. Average day fares are âŹ50. From Orly, the automatic metro Orlyval takes you to RER B Antony station from 6.00 to 23.00. Combined ticket price (Metro+RER+Orlyval) is about âŹ9. The other option (and cheaper) are the airport shuttle buses going to RER C Pont de Rungis station. Combined ticket price (Metro+RER+shuttle) is around âŹ5.60. As for buses, the Orly bus takes you straight to RER B Denfert-Rochereau. Daytime taxi rates are approximately âŹ35.


