Transit ( Air side) between terminal 2 to terminal 3 in CDG airport [closed]

Arriving from Chicago at Charles De Gaulle(CDG, Paris) terminal 2 and transit to terminal 3 and catch a flight to Tunisia. Have 3 hours in between.

Appreciate indicating any experience. Want to stay in airside ( international zone).

Best Answer

As far as I know, there is no airside transfer between Terminal 3 and any other terminal (Terminal 3 is the low cost terminal for charter flights and very low cost carriers — even EasyJet don’t use it).

You will have to deplane, go through immigration, reclaim your bags, go through customs, transfer to Terminal 3 (a bit of a walk + CDGVAL + more walk) and check-in before the deadline (probably depends on the airline, but often 1 hour).

Depending on exactly which terminal you arrive at, your citizenship and status, whether you have checked luggage or not, and more, it could range from barely OK to very very tight if the incoming flight is on time. Quickly impossible if there are any delays.

Also since this connection is nearly certainly on two separate tickets, remember that if you don’t make the check-in/baggage drop deadline for the second flight, they will consider you a no-show, cancel your ticket (and possibly subsequent flights on the same ticket, depending on the airline), and you’ll be on the hook to book and pay for a new ticket (at the last minute, so usually quite a bit more expensive).

If you haven’t booked yet or still have the option to change either flight, I would strongly recommend rebooking with a lot more margin.

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Can I transit through Charles de Gaulle airport Covid?

Paris A\xe9roport are open and welcome connecting passengers between flights. You must get tested before traveling as they will not be able to get tested during their transfer if a RT-PCR test or antigenic is required by your final destination.

Can you walk between terminals at Charles de Gaulle?

CDG estimates you can walk from Terminal 2D to Terminal 2E in under 15 minutes. If you are arriving from outside the Schengen Treaty area, you will have to go through Immigration (Passport Control) and this can easily take an hour.

Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight at CDG?

You won't have to go through customs or immigrations (assuming you're ticketed through) and you'll be passed through as a transit passenger.

Is 1 hour enough for connecting flights in Charles de Gaulle?

Minimum connecting time recommended by EASY CDG1 hour for connections within the same terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals.

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