Business Class from Paris (CDG): deals, routes and trip guide
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Business class from Paris (CDG)
Charles de Gaulle is Air France's home hub, 23 kilometres northeast of Paris, and the widest-reaching gateway in the European Union: 328 destinations across 119 countries, an on-site TGV station, and the long-haul widebodies concentrated in Terminal 2E.
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Where business class from Paris is cheapest
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| Destination | Typical | Best seen | Saving | Cheapest | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo CDG–OSL · ~2.1h · the deal | $2,938 | $506seen 5d ago | −70% | Nov |  Air France |
| Nairobi CDG–NBO · ~8.2h | $11,290 | $2,321seen 9d ago | −70% | Oct |  Kenya Airways |
| Addis Ababa CDG–ADD · ~7.1h | $10,595 | $2,346seen 9d ago | −70% | Oct |  EgyptAir |
| Osaka CDG–KIX · ~12h | $6,930 | $2,235seen 6w ago | −68% | Jul |  EY |
| Moscow CDG–DME · ~3.5h | $7,971 | $2,888seen 5w ago | −64% | Oct |  Royal Jordanian |
| Singapore CDG–SIN · ~13.3h | $11,371 | $4,547seen 5w ago | −60% | Oct | Etihad Airways |
| Hamburg CDG–HAM · ~1.4h | $838 | $376seen 29d ago | −55% | Sep |  Eurowings |
| New York CDG–JFK · ~7.4h | $4,572 | $2,229seen 6w ago | −51% | ||
| Johannesburg CDG–JNB · ~10.9h · the deal | $4,356 | $2,132seen 5w ago | −51% | Nov | Kenya Airways |
| Manila CDG–MNL · ~13.3h · the deal | $4,222 | $2,156seen 5w ago | −49% | Sep | Etihad Airways |
| Seoul CDG–ICN · ~11.1h | $4,002 | $2,127seen 6w ago | −47% |
Showing 11 of 275 destinations tracked from Paris. Rows marked live price show the current lowest business fare we found on that route (searched weekly), not a tracked deal.
About Paris
Charles de Gaulle is Air France's global base and France's busiest airport, handling more than 70 million passengers a year. Long-haul departures cluster in Terminal 2E's K, L and M piers, while Terminal 1's seven satellites host Star Alliance and Gulf carriers. Terminal 3 handles low-cost and charter traffic, and Terminal 2G, a separate building reached by shuttle bus, runs Schengen regional flights.
The premium experience sits in 2E. Air France's Hall K business lounge reopened in expanded form across three levels and roughly 2,800 square metres, with a Clarins treatment area, showers, a co-working zone and seasonal menus signed by chef Yves Camdeborde. The redesigned La Premiere lounge, over 1,000 square metres with an Alain Ducasse dining room, Sisley spa rooms and three adjoining private suites, is for first-class passengers only.
The widebody banks in 2E are what the airport is built around. North America is roughly eight hours away at New York and eleven to twelve on the US West Coast, flown by Air France alongside Delta, United, Air Canada and American. West Africa and the Gulf sit at six to seven hours, with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad running their own metal into CDG, and the Indian Ocean is about eleven. East and Southeast Asia are eleven to thirteen hours, with Air France joined by Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Nothing flies nonstop between Paris and Australia, so those itineraries take one stop through an Asian or Gulf hub.
Paris works best as a European gateway rather than a single destination. CDG feeds TGV services from the on-site Aeroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station, Air France's dense European network, and onward long-haul to West Africa and the Indian Ocean. If your trip pairs France with Italy, Spain or Morocco, starting or finishing here beats backtracking through London.
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October for mild weather and lighter queues; August is hot and many neighbourhood restaurants close.
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| Paris at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Airport | CDG - Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known locally as Roissy |
| Terminals | Terminal 1 (circular core plus seven satellites), Terminal 2 in halls 2A to 2G, and Terminal 3. Groupe ADP has announced a renumbering of all terminals as 1 to 7, scheduled for March 2027. |
| Distance to city centre | About 23 km northeast of central Paris |
| Airport rail link | RER B from stations at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, around 35 minutes to Gare du Nord and about 40 to Chatelet-Les Halles; the Ticket Paris Region <> Aeroports is around EUR 14. The dedicated CDG Express to Gare de l'Est is scheduled to open on 28 March 2027. |
| Taxi and rideshare | Prefecture-regulated flat fare of around EUR 56 to the Right Bank and EUR 65 to the Left Bank, the same day or night in both directions; Uber and other VTCs are metered separately. |
| Timezone | Central European Time, UTC+1, shifting to UTC+2 under summer time between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), shared with most neighbouring countries. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, including on airport rail and in licensed taxis. |
| Language | French; English is widely spoken at the airport, in central hotels and by most airline staff |
| Best months to visit | April to June and September to October for mild weather and lighter queues; August is hot and many neighbourhood restaurants close |
| Entry requirements | Schengen area. Many nationalities enter visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; others need a short-stay Schengen visa arranged before travel. Biometric registration under the EU Entry/Exit System has applied at every Schengen external border since 10 April 2026. Check your own case at france-visas.gouv.fr |
| Long-haul network | Nonstop from CDG: North America about 8h to New York and 11-12h to the US West Coast (Air France, Delta, United, Air Canada, American); West Africa and the Gulf 6-7h (Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad); the Indian Ocean about 11h; East and Southeast Asia 11-13h (Air France, Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific). Australia and the South Pacific take one stop. |
| Power | Type E sockets (Type C plugs also fit), 230 volts, 50 Hz - two-pin European plugs fit, most other plug types need an adapter |
Drawn from Groupe ADP and Paris Aeroport traffic and terminal-renaming releases, Ile-de-France Mobilites and RATP fare pages, the European Commission's Entry/Exit System and ETIAS pages, France-Visas, the Paris prefectural taxi flat-rate schedule, and published Air France and airline schedules.
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Worth knowing before you fly
Schengen borders have run the biometric Entry/Exit System since 10 April 2026, so expect face and fingerprint capture on arrival at CDG. ETIAS, the separate travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationalities, has not opened; the EU publishes its status at travel-europe.europa.eu.
Common questions
Do I need a visa or ETIAS for France?
It depends on the passport you hold. Many nationalities get up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area without a visa; others need a short-stay Schengen visa arranged before travel, and the official portal is france-visas.gouv.fr. Since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System has been fully operational, so expect facial image and fingerprint capture at the CDG border instead of a stamp. ETIAS, the separate travel authorisation for visa-exempt nationalities, has not opened; the EU publishes its status at travel-europe.europa.eu.
What is the fastest way from CDG into central Paris?
RER B from the Terminal 2 or Terminal 3 stations reaches Gare du Nord in roughly 35 minutes and Chatelet-Les Halles in about 40, using the Ticket Paris Region <> Aeroports at around EUR 14. Taxis run on a regulated flat fare, roughly EUR 56 to the Right Bank and EUR 65 to the Left Bank, day or night.
When does the CDG Express airport train open?
The dedicated CDG Express between Terminal 2 and Gare de l'Est is scheduled to enter service on 28 March 2027, every 15 minutes from 5am to midnight, with a roughly 20-minute journey and a fare of about EUR 24. Until it opens, RER B is the rail option. Roissybus, the old Opera coach, stopped running on 1 March 2026, so plan around the train or a taxi.
Which CDG terminal will I use, and how long should I allow to connect?
Air France long-haul concentrates in Terminal 2E halls K, L and M; Terminal 1 handles many Star Alliance and Gulf carriers, and Terminal 3 is low-cost and charter. Terminal 2G is a separate building reached by shuttle bus, so allow extra time. Groupe ADP renumbers all terminals from March 2027, so check signage against your boarding pass.
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