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Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), France

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France's busiest hub connecting Europe to the world.

Opened

1974

Location

Paris, France

Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), located in Roissy-en-France about 25 kilometres northeast of Paris, is the largest airport in France and one of the busiest in Europe. Opened in 1974, it serves as the primary international gateway to the French capital and handles tens of millions of passengers annually, regularly ranking among the top five airports in Europe by traffic. The airport is the main hub for Air France and a key base for the SkyTeam alliance. Its facilities span a vast campus with multiple terminals, cargo facilities, and extensive ground transport connections. CDG also serves as a major transatlantic and intercontinental hub, connecting Paris to destinations across all inhabited continents. Terminal 2F, 2E, and related satellites were developed to accommodate long-haul and high-volume traffic, while Terminal 1 features its distinctive circular design. A partial roof collapse at Terminal 2E in 2004 led to significant reconstruction of that structure.

Terminals

CDG has three main terminal complexes—Terminal 1 (circular design), Terminal 2 (subdivided into halls 2A through 2G), and Terminal 3—connected by automated people movers and shuttle buses.

Getting to & from

CDG is connected to central Paris by the RER B commuter rail line, TGV high-speed rail via Gare CDG 2, multiple highway links, and direct bus services including Le Bus Direct coaches.

Airlines here

Air France is the primary hub carrier, and CDG also serves as a key base for the SkyTeam alliance, with additional services from major carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and numerous others.

Notable facts

›Opened on 13 March 1974, replacing Orly as France's primary international airport.
›Terminal 1's distinctive 'crabs-claw' circular design was created by architect Paul Andreu.
›A section of the Terminal 2E roof collapsed in May 2004, killing four people; the terminal was rebuilt and reopened in 2008.
›CDG handled approximately 67 million passengers in 2019, making it the second busiest airport in Europe that year.
›The airport campus covers roughly 3,300 hectares and operates four runways.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Arkia Israel Airlines

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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Routes

CDG → HAM4U · 319 CRJ

CDG → IST8Q · 320

CDG → ATHA3 · 321 320

CDG → HERA3 · 320

CDG → RHOA3 · 320

CDG → SKGA3 · 320

CDG → TBSA9 · 735

CDG → CLTAA · 333

CDG → DFWAA · 763 777

CDG → JFKAA · 763 757

CDG → KULAA · 380

CDG → LHRAA · 319 320 321

CDG → MIAAA · 763

CDG → ORDAA · 763

CDG → PHLAA · 332

CDG → VIEAB · 320

CDG → YULAC · 77W

CDG → YYZAC · 77W

CDG → ABJAF · 772

CDG → ABVAF · 332

CDG → ABZAF · E70

CDG → AGPAF · 738

CDG → ALGAF · 319

CDG → AMMAF · 320

CDG → AMSAF · 321 320 319 318 32A

CDG → ARNAF · 320 321 32A 319

CDG → ATHAF · 319 32A 320 321

CDG → ATLAF · 77W 744 772

CDG → AUHAF · 346

CDG → BCNAF · 321 32A 318 320

CDG → BEGAF · 320

CDG → BESAF · 318 321

CDG → BEYAF · 772 343

CDG → BGFAF · 772

CDG → BHXAF · 319 320

CDG → BIOAF · E90 E70

CDG → BKKAF · 77W

CDG → BKOAF · 343

CDG → BLLAF · E90

CDG → BLQAF · E70 E90

CDG → BLRAF · 332

CDG → BODAF · 321 320 32A 318

CDG → BOGAF · 343

CDG → BOMAF · 332

CDG → BOSAF · 744

CDG → BREAF · E70

CDG → BSBAF · 772

CDG → BSLAF · AT7

CDG → BUDAF · 318 321 320 319

CDG → BZVAF · 343

CDG → CAIAF · 343 332

CDG → CANAF · 772

CDG → CCSAF · 332

CDG → CFEAF · E90 E70

CDG → CKYAF · 332

CDG → CLYAF · 320

CDG → CMNAF · 320 319 321

CDG → COOAF · 343

CDG → CPHAF · 318 319 320

CDG → CVGAF · 76W

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A320140 routes Airbus A319116 routes Airbus A32161 routes Boeing 777-300ER47 routes Airbus A330-20043 routes Airbus A31838 routes Boeing 767-30037 routes Boeing 777-20036 routes Embraer 17027 routes Airbus A340-30025 routes 32A23 routes Embraer 19023 routes

Stay, Eat & Explore: Paris

The City of Light

•Eiffel Tower — The wrought-iron icon of France with panoramic city views from three levels.
•Louvre Museum — The world's most-visited museum — home of the Mona Lisa and 35,000 works.
•Notre-Dame & Île de la Cité — The restored Gothic cathedral at the medieval heart of the city.
•Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur — Hilltop basilica, artists' squares and sweeping views.
•Musée d'Orsay — Impressionist masterpieces inside a magnificent Beaux-Arts railway station.

Getting around: The Métro (16 lines) plus RER trains reach everywhere; CDG connects by RER B and ORY by tram-metro link. Taxis, Vélib' bikes and river shuttles round it out.

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City & Place Guide

Gateway village beside Paris's busiest international airport

Roissy-en-France is a small commune in Val-d'Oise, best known as the home of Charles de Gaulle Airport, France's largest and Europe's second-busiest aviation hub. While compact in size, it sits at a strategic crossroads that has shaped its identity around transit, hospitality, and international commerce.

Despite its airport-centric reputation, the village retains a historic core with a medieval church and quiet streets that contrast sharply with the modern terminals nearby. Visitors typically use Roissy as a convenient base for exploring Paris and the Île-de-France region, taking advantage of excellent rail connections into the city center.

The surrounding Val-d'Oise department offers day-trip options including the châteaux of Chantilly and Écouen, as well as natural parks and cycling routes through the Oise valley, making Roissy more than just a layover stop for curious travelers.

•Charles de Gaulle Airport terminals — striking modernist architecture worth a walk-through
•Église Saint-Denis de Roissy — 12th-century village church with medieval stonework
•Château d'Écouen — Renaissance castle housing the National Museum of the Renaissance
•Parc Astérix — popular theme park just 10 km away with rides for all ages
•Chantilly Château and Gardens — world-class art collection and manicured French gardens
•Stade de France — iconic national stadium accessible via a short RER ride south

Getting around: The RER B train line connects Roissy-en-France directly to central Paris in about 35 minutes, with free CDG Shuttle buses linking all airport terminals to the station. RATP buses and the CDG Val automated people mover serve the airport zone efficiently. Taxis and rideshare apps such as Uber operate around the clock at designated airport stands, while rental cars are readily available for exploring the broader Val-d'Oise countryside.

Best time: Late spring (May–June) and early autumn (September–October) offer mild weather, fewer crowds, and comfortable conditions for both airport connections and day trips into the Île-de-France region.

Local food: Sample classic French brasserie fare — steak frites, croque-monsieur, and fresh baguette sandwiches — at airport-adjacent cafés, or venture into the village for simple bistro lunches featuring quiche lorraine and regional Val-d'Oise cheeses.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

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Encyclopaedia

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport, is the primary international airport serving Paris, the capital of France. The airport opened in 1974 and is located in Roissy-en-France, 23 km (14 mi) northeast of the city centre of Paris. It is named after World War II leader and French president Charles de Gaulle, whose initials form its IATA airport code. It is one of two airports to serve the greater Paris area, the other being Orly Airport.

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