CDG is a maze and the local airlines have a different take on customer service.

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May 11, 2024
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Those familiar with the Paris airport - is a 4.5 hr layover enough time to get out and see a couple of things?

dryflyelk All-American

May 11, 10:01am

I’m familiar with airlines and any time that you plan on going out and seeing things during a layover

Sea Chicken

May 11, 10:03am

But if you don’t risk it, your second flight will be delayed so you could have actually done it

byuTX

May 11, 12:06pm

Not if you have to recheck your luggage.

Veracruz

May 11, 10:05am

It’s gonna be 45-60mins to get into the city so there goes 2 of your 4 hrs.

Cougz19

May 11, 10:07am

I would say no. CDG is notorious for long lines at security up to 2 hrs

Tare

May 11, 10:07am

We arrived three hours early once and only made it by a miracle

Heath Squashwell

May 11, 10:54am

Most times I've been through passport control there are huge lines and only 2 or

Monomachos

May 11, 11:16am

I don't think so

Carnac

May 11, 10:09am

You would have time to take a taxi/uber in, get out and see the Eiffel Tower, and then turn around and head straight

specsauce

May 11, 10:10am

If my experience at that airport is typical

LaVell's_Scowl

May 11, 10:11am

CDG airport security is terrible so probably not

kccougar

May 11, 10:13am

CDG is a maze and the local airlines have a different take on customer service.

Shawarma

May 11, 10:15am

Don’t even try.

allaboutthegainz

May 11, 10:16am

No, you typically have to go through security again

JOPE

May 11, 10:19am

Also, Rome is amazing…we just got back from there

JOPE

May 11, 10:22am

Go to the hotel in the airport, rent a room and take a three hour nap.

ArcticKat

May 11, 10:21am

That’s an expensive nap.

allaboutthegainz

May 11, 10:23am

Well worth it. Best nap I’ve ever taken.

ArcticKat

May 11, 10:41am

Probably not. You'll have to clear immigration, then clear security when you come back.

TN_Coug

May 11, 10:22am

Just enjoy a few macarons in the airport and rest

Ted Lasso

May 11, 10:26am

Get lounge access, take a shower, and eat whatever you want

justAnotherCoug

May 11, 10:28am

You can get a decent croissant or 3 while you wait though

LaVell's_Scowl

May 11, 10:26am

No! No! No! CDG is hard to navigate and far from the city center

justAnotherCoug

May 11, 10:27am

No, it is hard to get back to CDG

2FarGone

May 11, 10:29am

Thank you all. I was leaning hard no but my wife really wanted to “see Paris.” That will have to wait.

dryflyelk

May 11, 10:33am

A couple hours in Paris would be torture. Paris is a city that deserves a few

allaboutthegainz

May 11, 10:38am

Wouldn't even have that much. Airport is a long way from the city.

DubuMfalme

May 11, 10:48am

Former Parisian here. If your bags are checked through, it's day time, and you

Zooropa

May 11, 10:37am

No, and European cities aren’t the easiest or quickest to get around in anyway

Ol Big Bear

May 11, 11:12am

The idea gives me anxiety just thinking about it

mobicurious

May 11, 11:31am

It excites me.

Zooropa

May 11, 11:57am

Worst airport for getting thru queues. It’s a risk.

CallSign

May 11, 12:12pm

If you’re late, Air France will see that you had time to make it and wont rebook

Shawarma

May 11, 1:30pm

Absolutely not

Loafer

May 11, 2:35pm

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