CDGParis·Charles De Gaulle·Paris, France
Recommended minimum1 hour
Concourses
9
Terminal 1, Terminal 2A, Terminal 2B, Terminal 2C, Terminal 2D, Terminal 2E (Hall L/M), Terminal 2F, Terminal 2G, Terminal 3
Max Transit
45m
via CDGVAL automated train
Avg. Security
20m
Primary Hub
Air France
Schengen → Schengen
50min
Schengen → Non-Schengen
60min
Non-Schengen → Schengen
60min
Non-Schengen → Non-Schengen
90min
AD PLACEMENT — CONTEXTUAL
The free CDGVAL automated people-mover links Terminal 1, Terminal 3, and the Terminal 2 zone in a loop, taking about 8 minutes end-to-end plus wait times. Within Terminal 2, halls 2E/2F/2G are connected to 2A/2B/2C/2D by internal shuttle buses that can take 10-20 minutes including boarding, and security re-screening is required when moving between the Schengen and non-Schengen sections of the terminal.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Sprawling multi-terminal layout
Shuttle-dependent transfers
Schengen/non-Schengen re-screening
Air France SkyTeam hub
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Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at CDG?

Even a same-hall connection is risky at 30 minutes given CDG's typical taxi and walking distances. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at CDG?

This matches CDG's domestic-domestic minimum, so it's workable only without a terminal change or passport control. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at CDG?

60 minutes meets CDG's standard international MCT and covers most same-terminal transfers with buffer. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at CDG?

75 minutes gives solid buffer even with one shuttle bus ride or a passport control queue. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at CDG?

90 minutes covers CDG's international-international MCT and most worst-case terminal changes. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at CDG?

Two hours comfortably absorbs CDG's shuttle delays and peak-hour security queues. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at CDG?

A generous window that leaves room for even the worst Terminal 1-to-2G style transfers. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at CDG?

Three hours is more than enough even during CDG's busy morning or evening waves. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at CDG?

Four hours provides a large cushion, potentially enough for a quick lounge visit despite CDG's complexity. See full 4 hr guide →

AD PLACEMENT — BEFORE FOOTER