We arrive with 3 of our children at CDG from SFO at 5 PM on 6/19, and are staying at a Clarion near the Champs Elysees for the first night and the Park Hyatt Vendome (love free nights!) the second. Our flight to Rome leaves ORY on 6/21 at 06:40...EARLY! Our two boys will have joined us by this time, so we have a total of 7 in need of a ride to the airport. Any recommendations? Are there taxis from CDG that can accommodate 5? How about 7 of us going to ORY - private van? Two taxis? All advice on how to get our (exhausted at this point!) brood in and out of Paris would be so appreciated.
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Vernon, Canada
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KN, With a group of five tired and jet lagged people and hauling luggage, two options to consider: > Taxi - according to the Clarion Hotel: "From Roissy CDG airport: approximately a 30 minute journey which costs € 40." > Shuttle - Pre book a Shuttle trip. This might be a better option as not all Taxi's will be able to accommodate five with luggage. I'd have to check the Guidebook for listings of "recommended" Shuttle services. If you do a Google search of "Paris Airport Shuttles", you'll get LOTS of suggestions. For your trip to Orly, this chart provides a good description of your options: www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Access-maps-car-parks/Paris-orly/Access/public-transport/ Two options that I'd consider for that trip: > RER "B" to Antony Orlyval and then the Orlyval light train to the airport. > Shuttle - ask your hotel to book a Shuttle for you at least one day before you'll be travelling. That would probably be the easiest option for a group of seven. You might also find it helpful to have a look at the excellent Paris By Train website. Bon Voyage!
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Florida (previously California)
3984 posts
There are taxis that can take 5 people and luggage from CDG. The dispatcher will get one for you. The downside is the possibility that you might have to wait for one, but it is also possible that you will be the last group dropped off by the shuttle service. Also, a shuttle for five will probably cost more than 1 taxi. To get to Orly, just ask the staff at the Park Hyatt Vendome to arrange your transportation to Orly. When I travel with my extended family, I use eurojs (www.eurojs.com) to get to the airport, but they are pricey. There are other options for getting from CDG to your hotel like the RER (check out www.parisbytrain.com) or the Air France buses (www.lescarsairfrance.com if you want to look into those.