Changing flights at CDG Paris

[Lindasc]

Hi, we are arriving at cdg Paris from Frankfurt and then have a flight to Biarritz.

We have a tight schedule with only 1+3/4hr from arrival to takeoff.

Do we have to purchase tickets for the shuttle train from terminal 1 to terminal 2? And the same with the shuttle bus from gate F to gate G?

Thanks

Linda and Jimmy

 

[thejoker]

It's tight if you have to check in again. I like to allow at least 3 hours if seperate tickets. If it's all within the same ticket, that's plenty of time and you'll be put on the next flight if you miss it. No need to pay for the free airport shuttle.

 

[Lindasc]

It's tight if you have to check in again. I like to allow at least 3 hours if seperate tickets. If it's all within the same ticket, that's plenty of time and you'll be put on the next flight if you miss it. No need to pay for the free airport shuttle.

Hi, no not a connecting flight sadly but we only have carry on luggage
Is it easy to find the shuttle from terminal 1 to terminal 2?

 

[thejoker]

Hi, no not a connecting flight sadly but we only have carry on luggage
Is it easy to find the shuttle from terminal 1 to terminal 2?

Very easy and fast in terms of the shuttle. I'd be more worried about check in and security queues as well as the potential for a late first flight arrival.

 

[Lindasc]

Fingers crossed! thanks for your help here’s hoping

 

[trecile]

Hi, no not a connecting flight sadly but we only have carry on luggage

Good luck!

 

[Anamya]

I was in CDG two weeks ago. Shuttle is free and super quick, terminal 1 to 2 would take less than 10 min.

But to be very sincere, due to the strikes, security lanes were insane. Immigration arrival took about 2.5 hours. For the departure flight, took us about 3 hours AFTER checkin to be able to get to the gate.

If you only have hand luggage, do online checkin for your second flight so you can go straight into your new boarding gate.

I really wish for the sake of everyone that the situation got better now that the protests eased out a bit.

 

[Lindasc]

I was in CDG two weeks ago. Shuttle is free and super quick.

But to be very sincere, due to the strikes, security lanes were insane. Immigration arrival took about 2.5 hours. For the departure flight, took us about 3 hours AFTER checkin to be able to get to the gate.

If you only have hand luggage, do online checkin for your second flight so you can go straight into your new boarding gate.

I really wish for the sake of everyone that the situation got better now that the protests eased out a bit.

I didn’t even think of the strikes. It was the only flight I could get down to biarritz on the day.

 

[jpatharris]

I did the terminal change in October 2022.
From the time I deplaned, went through security again, took the shuttle, and walked into Terminal 2 it took 1:45. Best wishes.

 

[Pearlscamino2023]

Fingers crossed! thanks for your help here’s hoping

Good luck guys.. I’m in the same boat!

 

[Lindasc]

Good luck guys.. I’m in the same boat!

Well, we’ll all be running for that flight!!

 

[Lindasc]

I did the terminal change in October 2022.
From the time I deplaned, went through security again, took the shuttle, and walked into Terminal 2 it took 1:45. Best wishes.

Eeek

 

[Kobe]

There are sites on the internet complete with maps and videos for navigating CDG. There will be photos of the actual signs in the terminals, which of course are mainly in French. These proved to be very helpful last year for this solo traveler.

 

[henrythedog]

It’s the only airport (and I’ve been through many) where I saw fights break out several times in horrendous check-in and security queues. That was 20 years ago and I’ve never routed through CdG since. Even Rome; where the concept of forming a queue has never existed (I had an Italian grandparent; so I’d love think differently) works better than CdG.

Good luck.

And:

“If you only have hand luggage, do online checkin for your second flight so you can go straight into your new boarding gate.”

This is excellent advice.

 

[Roscoe]

I hadn't even thought about changing terminals! I chose to fly to Bayonne due to the comparative simplicity of changing flights at CDG. Just checking my tickets. I arrive terminal 1 and fly out of terminal 2. Fortunately 1 have about 4 hours between flights.

 

[Lindasc]

It’s the only airport (and I’ve been through many) where I saw fights break out several times in horrendous check-in and security queues. That was 20 years ago and I’ve never routed through CdG since. Even Rome; where the concept of forming a queue has never existed (I had an Italian grandparent; so I’d love think differently) works better than CdG.

Good luck.

And:

“If you only have hand luggage, do online checkin for your second flight so you can go straight into your new boarding gate.”

This is excellent advice.

Hi, thanks for your advice. I have already done the online check-in and they have sent me a boarding pass through to my WhatsApp. Do I need to get this printed as I go through the airport?

 

[Lindasc]

I hadn't even thought about changing terminals! I chose to fly to Bayonne due to the comparative simplicity of changing flights at CDG. Just checking my tickets. I arrive terminal 1 and fly out of terminal 2. Fortunately 1 have about 4 hours between flights.

Phew you will be okay

 

[Lindasc]

I did the terminal change in October 2022.
From the time I deplaned, went through security again, took the shuttle, and walked into Terminal 2 it took 1:45. Best wishes.

What do you mean went through security again? Do you have to go through twice?

 

[Edimburgos]

Hi, we are arriving at cdg Paris from Frankfurt and then have a flight to Biarritz.

We have a tight schedule with only 1+3/4hr from arrival to takeoff.

Do we have to purchase tickets for the shuttle train from terminal 1 to terminal 2? And the same with the shuttle bus from gate F to gate G?

Thanks

Linda and Jimmy

I was anxious about this too. I found YouTube videos showing the walk from one terminal to the other which reassured me

 

[henrythedog]

Hi, thanks for your advice. I have already done the online check-in and they have sent me a boarding pass through to my WhatsApp. Do I need to get this printed as I go through the airport?

Personally, I always take a printed copy although electronic seems to work just about everywhere.

 

[Lindasc]

It’s the only airport (and I’ve been through many) where I saw fights break out several times in horrendous check-in and security queues. That was 20 years ago and I’ve never routed through CdG since. Even Rome; where the concept of forming a queue has never existed (I had an Italian grandparent; so I’d love think differently) works better than CdG.

Good luck.

And:

“If you only have hand luggage, do online checkin for your second flight so you can go straight into your new boarding gate.”

This is excellent advice.

We made it! we watched the you tube videos of how to get to 2G and walked so fast. At customs they made us take off our boots full body pat down, our flight was delayed by 15 minutes we really thought we wouldn’t make it!! Couldn’t believe we got there in time

 

[Lindasc]

We made it! we watched the you tube videos of how to get to 2G and walked so fast. At customs they made us take off our boots full body pat down, our flight was delayed by 15 minutes we really thought we wouldn’t make it!! Couldn’t believe we got there in time

We made it! we watched the you tube videos of how to get to 2G and walked so fast. At customs they made us take off our boots full body pat down, our flight was delayed by 15 minutes we really thought we wouldn’t make it!! Couldn’t believe we got there in time

Also as you said on line check in definitely helped

 

[Lindasc]

I was anxious about this too. I found YouTube videos showing the walk from one terminal to the other which reassured me

I was anxious about this too. I found YouTube videos showing the walk from one terminal to the other which reassured me

Definitely!!

 

[Lindasc]

There are sites on the internet complete with maps and videos for navigating CDG. There will be photos of the actual signs in the terminals, which of course are mainly in French. These proved to be very helpful last year for this solo traveler.

Your advice was gold thank you

Hi, we are arriving at cdg Paris from Frankfurt and then have a flight to Biarritz.

We have a tight schedule with only 1+3/4hr from arrival to takeoff.

Do we have to purchase tickets for the shuttle train from terminal 1 to terminal 2? And the same with the shuttle bus from gate F to gate G?

Thanks

Linda and Jimmy

 

[Lindasc]

Good luck guys.. I’m in the same boat!

Watch the you tube videos of how to get to terminal 2G…..really helped!

 

[Lindasc]

I was anxious about this too. I found YouTube videos showing the walk from one terminal to the other which reassured me

Your advice was gold the YouTube videos really helped thank you

 

[Lindasc]

Hi, we are arriving at cdg Paris from Frankfurt and then have a flight to Biarritz.

We have a tight schedule with only 1+3/4hr from arrival to takeoff.

Do we have to purchase tickets for the shuttle train from terminal 1 to terminal 2? And the same with the shuttle bus from gate F to gate G?

Thanks

Linda and Jimmy

We made it! we watched the you tube videos of how to get to 2G and walked so fast. At customs they made us take off our boots full body pat down, our flight was delayed by 15 minutes we really thought we wouldn’t make it!! Couldn’t believe we got there in time
Thanks everyone you all helped

 

[Roscoe]

We made it! we watched the you tube videos of how to get to 2G and walked so fast. At customs they made us take off our boots full body pat down, our flight was delayed by 15 minutes we really thought we wouldn’t make it!! Couldn’t believe we got there in time
Thanks everyone you all helped

Pleased to hear that you made it!

 

[Anamya]

It`s great to hear you made it! Your camino started with a lot of adrenaline, enjoy the ride and buen camino!

 

[Lindasc]

It`s great to hear you made it! Your camino started with a lot of adrenaline, enjoy the ride and buen camino!

Sure did thank you