We have a 4 hr layover at CDG when we ENTER Schengen, but only an 85 minute layover when we depart, again at CDG
Had no idea I'd be dealing with this when I booked the tickets months ago. Arriving midday from Florence at CDG. What are the chances of getting through EES and onto our return flight in that 85 minute layover time? Should I just bite the bullet and rebook [at the currently much higher ticket prices]? Has anyone been through the exit process at CDG since this started?
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
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Is the Florence-Paris-Home all one ticket?
If separate tickets do you have checked bags?
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
10117 posts
It is clear that the EES process time is quite variable. Some report quick times (my experience in Rome) while others report long waits at the same airport on the same day. Some report going through the entire automated process while others are handled by a passport clerk of which there appear to be fewer.
My assumption is that The key variables are the number of flights arriving at once (for entry), whether the machines are functioning, and whether fingerprint capture is obtained. Having the ability to use egates also makes a difference.
For exit, I would think the process might be a bit more consistent as there wouldn’t be several hundred people arriving at once, but that is just my guess.
If you are on one ticket, I would stick with the original plan. Separate tickets? You will need to change.