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Location: The airport is located 23km (14 miles) northeast of Paris

Country Code: 33

Airport Code: CDG

Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 between last Sun in Mar to last Sat before last Sun in Oct)

Driving Directions:
From Paris, take A1 (Autoroute du Nord) via Porte de la Chapelle. Alternatively, take the A3 motorway via Porte de Bagnolet, join the A1 and follow signposts for the airport.

Car Parking:
Each terminal has its own covered car park with direct access to the terminal by lift. There is also an economy long-term car park linked to all three terminals by a free airport shuttle bus departing every seven minutes.

Transport:
Rail: RER trains serve the airport in conjunction with ADP shuttles. Line B runs from the TGV station at Terminal 2 to Gare du Nord, Châtelet-les-Halles, St Michel and Denfert-Rochereau, with connections for the métro. TGV and Thalys trains also run to various destinations in Paris and beyond. There is an SNCF desk on the fourth floor of Terminal 2 for public transport enquiries. Road: A taxi to the city centre will take around 45 minutes. Limousine: The Aéroport Limousine Service (tel: (0)1 4071 8462) offers a limousine service for a fixed fare. Bus: The Airport Connection shuttle is a door-to-door minibus service to the city centre (journey time: 75 minutes). Places must be reserved in advance (tel: (0)1 4418 3602). Roissybus serves all three terminals and runs to Place de l’Opéra for the Paris métro (journey time: 45 minutes). RATP buses run from Terminal 1 and 2. Bus no.350 stops at Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est, bus no.351 at the Porte de Bagnolet and Nation. Coach: Air France coaches depart from Terminals 1 and 2 to Place Charles de Gaulle and Porte Maillot and to Montparnasse and Gare de Lyon. They also provide connections to Paris Orly Airport, from Terminals 1 and 2.

Facilities:
Money and communications: There are bureaux de change and at least one ATM in all three terminals. Post offices can be found in Terminals 1 and 2. Eating and drinking: There are plenty of bars and restaurants in all terminals. Shopping: There is a wide choice of shops in all three terminals. Luggage: There is a lost and found office in Terminal 1 (tel: (0)1 4862 1334) and Terminal 2 (tel: (0)1 4816 63 83). Other facilities: Prayer rooms are located in all three terminals. Medical services are available in Terminals 1 and 2.

Business:
Roissy Charles de Gualle 1 Business Centre (tel: (0)1 4862 2290; fax: (0)1 4862 6129), located on the shopping level of Terminal 1, include eight fully equipped meeting rooms, three offices and a VIP lounge with phone, fax, photocopying and video services. Catering is also available. Terminal 2 has two lounges in the central concourse of the new Hall E, offering business facilities including wireless broadband Internet access; a third lounge will open in 2005.

Hotels:
Hotels at the airport are connected with the terminals by free shuttle buses and include the Bleu Marine (tel: (0)1 4934 1038), Ibis (tel: (0)1 4919 1919), Novotel (tel: (0)1 4919 2727), Sofitel (tel: (0)1 4919 2929), Hilton (tel: (0)1 4919 7777), and the Sheraton (tel: (0)1 4919 7070), which is inside Terminal 2.

Disabled:
The airport has excellent facilities for disabled passengers, who should inform their airline in advance of their special needs. Information desks also offer a special welcome service for disabled passengers. Reserved car parking spaces (at a reduced price) are available for drivers displaying disability ID.

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