Most international flights land at Charles de Gaulle (CDG), northeast of the city; budget airlines often use Orly (ORY), to the south, or occasionally Beauvais, which is not really in Paris at all despite the marketing. Knowing which airport you're flying into — and matching it to the right train, not a guess — is the difference between a 45-minute transfer and a stressful, expensive one.
- From CDG, the RER B train runs directly into central Paris in about 40–50 minutes and is far cheaper than a taxi
- From Orly, the Orlyval shuttle connects to the RER B, or take the tram to Villejuif for a Métro connection
- Beauvais airport is over an hour from Paris by bus — factor this into any 'cheap flight' math before booking
- Hours
- RER and shuttle services run from early morning to around midnight
- Price
- RER B from CDG around €12, taxi flat rate to central Paris around €55–65
- Tip
- Buy your RER ticket before boarding — inspectors do check, and fines for riding without one are steep.
Nearby
- C Charles de Gaulle Airport · airport
- O Orly Airport · airport
- G Gare du Nord · train station