CDG Airport Live Departures
Paris Airport Check-in
Paris CDG Airport offers travellers a few ways to check-in. You can check in at the airport using self-service kiosks or at the check-in counters, or you can check in online or through the airport’s mobile app before arriving at the airport. If you decide to check in online and are bringing hold luggage, you can use the bag counters or the fast bag drop service in each terminal.
To find your check-in desk, just check the monitors at the airport or our Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Live Departures board.
Terminal 1
Check-in – Level 1
Departures – Level 2
Terminal 2A – TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Terminal 2B
Check-in and Departures on Level 1
Terminal 2C – TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Terminal 2D
Check-in and Departures on Level 1
Terminal 2E
Check-in and Departures on Level 2
Terminal 2F
Check-in and Departures on Level 2
Terminal G
Check-in and Departures on Level 0
Terminal 3
Check-in and Departures are on Level 0, south side of the terminal building.
When to arrive at Paris Airport?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport recommends that travellers should arrive at the airport at least 2-3 hours before their flight departure time for international flights and 1-2 hours for domestic flights.
*If you don’t have any hold luggage and have checked in online in advance, you can arrive a little later to avoid spending hours waiting for your departure from Paris Airport.
What’s next?
Following check-in and baggage drop, head through Paris Airport security and then into the departure area. Just make sure to have your boarding pass and the correct travel documents ready.
It’s always a good idea to double-check what you can and can’t take in your luggage, you can check Paris Airport’s security rules on their website. Make sure you only bring liquids in containers of up to 100 ml in a resealable and transparent bag.
Security waiting times at Paris Airport can get quite long during busy periods such as school holidays and weekends. In normal conditions, airport security typically takes 15-30 minutes to complete. However, it can take as long as 1 hour when the airport is more crowded.
What to do in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Departures?
All Departure areas at Paris Airport are equipped with charging points, currency exchange and cash services, free WiFi, meditation areas, rest areas, toilets and baby changing services, and information desks. You’ll also find a variety of lounges, shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Plus plenty of extras such as children’s areas, video game corners, workstations and so on.
If you’re shopping in Paris Airport Duty-free, remember to check the tax-free allowance of the country you’re flying to. If you exceed the entitlement, you may have to pay the difference when you arrive at your final destination.
Duty-free and tax-free purchases depend on your final destination. This is why you will need to show your boarding card when buying the items.
Duty-free products for destinations outside the EU
Cigarettes, tobacco, selected spirits, perfume, cosmetics, confectionery.
Duty-free products for destinations within the EU
Perfume, cosmetics, and confectionery.
FAQs
When to arrive at Paris Airport?
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport’s recommended arrival times are at least 2-3 hours before international flights and 1-2 hours ahead of domestic flights.