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airport transfer CDG to Paris?

What is currently best airport transfer CDG to central Paris? I have two large suitcases unfortunately

Posted by
8293 posts

With 2 large pieces of luggage the "best" is a taxi which you have no doubt suspected.

Posted by
5294 posts

Second vote for taking a taxi.

Unfortunately, it will be a challenge to travel via public transportation, if you'll be lugging around "two large suitcases"

Is it too late to reconsider your packing?

Posted by
4088 posts

A simple Google search will show you the flat rates for taxis ex CdG into central Paris. Be sure to use the official taxi queue.

Posted by
3580 posts

In the daytime it's either 50 or 55 Euro into central Paris. Late evening or very early morning costs more. Pay for a taxi here and you will feel brilliant and pampered. I'm a cheapskate, but have started taking taxis between Paris and CDG. It's too hard for me in my advanced years to move myself and luggage around via public transportation. You can be in a taxi 30-60 min. after landing, depending on various factors, of course.

Posted by
2466 posts

Are you sure that it costs more to go to or from the airport in the evening?
I thought the flat rates were in effect 24/7.

Posted by
178 posts

Why do you have 2 large suitcases?

A good tip in advance of travelling is to lay out everything you are going to pack and take half of the stuff away. Remember too the absence of elevators in many buildings in Paris.

Posted by
2466 posts

There are always a number of free luggage carts at CDG, which would probably be much easier than hauling two separate large suitcases.

But you would have a problem getting two big suitcases on a bus, and the Metro would be impossible due to the large number of stairs.

Posted by
16 posts

I have scheduled transfers from Paris airports through Viator. It's about $22. You just call them when you arrive, and they pick you up in a van and drop you at your hotel. Great, inexpensive option.

Posted by
2734 posts

The advantage of a private transfer for you is this: when you emerge with your two large suitcases a driver will be holding a placard with your name on it. (S)he will take your suitcases from you and you can follow him to the vehicle. Otherwise you need to schlep your bags to the taxi stand.

Posted by
2466 posts

When you have already schlepped your luggage through long corridors and on escalators in at least 2 airport terminals, it hardly seems worth it to pay someone a lot of extra money to walk your luggage a short distance to his car.

The taxi stands are located just behind the guys holding the signs with your name on it. Don't let yourself be taken by this racket - if you have made it this far, a few more feet won't hurt, and will cost you just the flat fee into Paris.