After an international arrival what is the best method of payment in local currency?

I dont think they are a rip-off, just that you pay more, for the convenience of having ATMs in the high-rent location of the airport. If it were me, and it has been, I'd bite the bullet and get some at the airport, and more later. The way I look at these currency transactions, is that there's always a cost no matter how or where you buy local currency - just some choices are less of a bite than others. Not worth the worry to me.

Credit card should work, make sure the driver verifies this. Or go ahead and accept the airport ATM ripoff for the limited amount of euros you'll need before getting to a real bank ATM in the city. Dollars won't work, don't even try.

Yes, please follow the signs to the official Paris taxi line at CDG. Don't be distracted by anyone offering you a ride otherwise. The line moves quickly and they are very professional and take credit cards. They definitely aren't going to take your US dollars, and while I'm sure they take euro/cash it seems like we've gone cashless society. It would have almost seemed weird paying cash for the taxi when we were there in April.

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HSBC bank operates many ATMs in the airport. They are not a rip off. Decline the currency conversion, and you will get a better rate.

Absolutely avoid the ones with the huge ATM signs and currency exchange offices.

Another option would be to order 100€ or so from your bank at home. There may be a fee for this and your exchange rate will not be the best.

Stan, well said.

I always have Euro on me upon arrival, wouldn't feel right if I didn't. I always get the Euro here prior to departure through BofA ot have enough left over from the last trip.

The taxis do take a credit card. I take public transport from CDG into Paris, the RER "B" to Paris Nord.

The taxis take credit cards. Just make sure you have made it clear when you are assigned the taxi that you are paying via credit card, as sometimes the driver may pretend when it comes time to pay that his credit machine is broken.

We always travel with some currency of the country we are visiting. Saves on looking for an ATM. I realize that we may pay a little more, but in the total cost of the trip, it is minimal.

I would never assume that my currency would be accepted in a foreign country. When we travel to the USA, from Canada, we do not attempt to pay in Cnd dollars.

Once I had the experience where I had paid for the taxi ride with a credit card, the driver swiped the card a few times, said it doesn't work, then asked if I have cash. I always have euros, so paid cash. Later, when I checked my email, I got a notification that my credit card was charged. Fortunately, I was able to dispute the charge with my credit card company even though I did not have a receipt that I had also paid cash. The rep I had spoken to said she had others call with the same issue. Always ask for a receipt.

No matter which city I have been in Europe...Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto, Paris, Rome, most of the taxi drivers have tried to rip me off, with some trying to get me to pay and leave the taxi before they take my luggage out of the trunk. Be sure to keep your eye on the meter, have the driver retrieve your luggage first, and then pay outside of the taxi once you have your luggage.

There are many bank ATM’s at CDG. Here’s a link from the official airport website. Just make sure you are using the HSBC ATM and not Travelex.

Whenever I try to speak up in favor of pre-arranging and pre-paying your taxi ride on a company's website, people here on the forum will wring their hands and worry 'what if your flight arrives late/early?' or other bits of anxiety, but the taxi services all take this into account and the good ones will have you input your flight info, so they have realtime info just as well as you do.

So the advantage is not just not needing cash or risking your credit card being shenaniganed, but I find that the prepaid taxis tend to be nicer vehicles and less moody drivers, too.

I never get foreign currency at the start, as I used credit cards almost exclusively. I will stop by an ATM at some point and get maybe €40-50 just in case, but taxis almost always take credit cards, and especially in cities.