Any suggestions for a meeting point at CDG airport? We are meeting a friend who is arriving on a different flight from us and then we are going to transit into Paris together. It seems that Terminal 2 near the Tourist Information desk might make sense (and that would be close to the RER into Paris). But is there a place to sit and hang out while waiting for the other people?
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
4420 posts
There is plenty of seating in the train station. There are also plenty of people there so seats may not be available but that is a good spot to meet up if you are planning to take the RER to Paris. There also two or three sets of seats for 2 or three people in the hallway/corridor that you walk down to get to the trains from the arrival area at Terminal 2E. You could also plan to meet at the Mozza; it is a little pizza place. Of course, you would be expected to purchase something to eat. Is everyone arriving at the same terminal?
Posted by
the great P-NW, USA
647 posts
If you want to keep it simple, especially if you are jet-lagged and afraid of missing each other, you can just meet in baggage claim. We did that a few years ago - I arrived first, located my husband's flight info, and hung out by his carousel until he, then his suitcase, arrived. There were chairs. Not a good plan if flight arrivals are way different, of course.
Posted by
Canada
112 posts
As has often been suggested on this forum, the Sheraton Hotel lobby or bar, in Terminal 2, is a good place to sit, hang out and order a beverage while waiting to meet others.
Posted by
OP
Washington state
17 posts
Thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciate it
Posted by
10354 posts
We have been through CDG several times. It is a huge airport.
There are four terminals for #2, A, B, C and D.
https://allairportmaps.com/airport/CDG
We usually fly into one of the #2 terminals and out of another #2 There is usually a long walk in between.
Even meeting at the RER is not easy, the train is huge.
If your friend is going into the city, I suggest picking a location like a restaurant or hotel.
Posted by
Upstate NY, USA
1158 posts
There is a Paul at the train station in CDG and I believe a Starbucks, unless something's changed in the last year or so. I'd meet at either.
Posted by
Paris 🇫🇷
11565 posts
If you want to keep it simple, especially if you are jet-lagged and afraid of missing each other, you can just meet in baggage claim.
That presumes you are both taking the same airline and will end up in the same secure baggage claim area. This is not at all a given.
CDG Terminal 2 does have several different sub-terminals (each of which is larger by itself than several other airports ) and Geovagriffith didn't even mention Terminal 2 E, which has sub-halls K, L,and M (you have to take a tram from L or M back to K, but at least all the passport immigration and baggage claims for Delta / Air France are all there in 2E K.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
17428 posts
It might help to know which airlines are involved. Delta and Air France are 2E. United is Terminal 1. No idea what terminal for American.
Will you both have phones to be able to communicate especially if one flight experiences a delay.
I’d also have a Plan B in case you need to go in to Paris separately.