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France

Paris

The art capital along the Seine. With 300-odd stations, a métro stop is rarely more than a short walk away.

Airport access (CDG / Orly / Beauvais)

Airport trains use a single €14 ticket with no paper version - it lives on your phone or a Navigo Easy card. RER B serves CDG, metro 14 serves Orly, 25-35 minutes to the centre; for 3-4 people the flat-rate taxi can win.

Updated on July 30, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy the airport ticket on your phone before you land
    Buy the airport ticket in the IDFM app or Apple Wallet before you land. There is no paper ticket.
  2. 2
    At CDG, head for the RER B
    Use the station inside Terminal 2; from T1 and T3, ride the free CDGVAL shuttle to the CDG 1 station.
  3. 3
    At Orly, take metro line 14
    Head for the metro 14 station by Orly 3 - on foot or by free shuttle from every terminal. It has machines only, no desk.
  4. 4
    Tap at the gates
    Tap your phone or Navigo Easy on the gate reader - you tap again to exit, so keep it handy.
  5. 5
    Groups and late nights - take the flat-rate taxi
    After the last trains or with 3-4 people, use the official taxi ranks outside - flat rates apply in traffic or at 3am.
  6. 6
    For Beauvais, book the Aerobus
    For Beauvais, book the official Aerobus shuttle ahead - it is about 80 km out and buses run to flight times.

Fares

Single fares6

Paris Region Airports ticket
Adults €14, ages 4-9 €7 (under 4 free). One-way; 2 h of zone 1-5 rail transfers included. No paper version.
14 EUR ≈ $16
Bank-card tap at Orly M14 gates (exit only)
€14 plus a €0.80 surcharge; unlike the €14 ticket, no onward transfers are included
14.8 EUR ≈ $17
Express bus 9517 (CDG - Saint-Denis Pleyel)
RoissyBus successor. Card on board €2.55; with a metro 14 ticket about €4.60 total to the centre, 50-70 min
2.05〜2.55 EUR ≈ $2–3
Flat-rate taxi CDG - central Paris
Right Bank €56, Left Bank €65. No night/holiday surcharge, luggage included; booking adds €4 now / €7 ahead
56〜65 EUR ≈ $65–75
Flat-rate taxi Orly - central Paris
Left Bank €36, Right Bank €45. CDG-Orly has no flat rate - metered, typically €80+
36〜45 EUR ≈ $42–52
Aerobus (Beauvais - Paris)
Return €29.90; ages 4-11 €9.90, under 4 free. A01 walk-up fares are €18 one-way with no child discount
17.9〜18 EUR ≈ $21

Passes & multi-ride1

Navigo week pass (all zones)
Fixed Mon-Sun week. Covers the airport lines; only Orlyval is excluded. Découverte card €5 plus a photo.
32.4 EUR ≈ $38

Card itself1

Navigo Easy card purchase
Card cost - top-ups separate, non-refundable. Sold at station desks and machines; one per rider, no sharing
2 EUR ≈ $2

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

The Beauvais Aerobus (A01 Porte Maillot / A04 La Villette) runs fixed departures; A04 is sold online only.

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercardAmex
Gate tap only when exiting Orly M14; fine for purchases and on bus 9517
IC card
Loads onto a Navigo Easy - it cannot hold metro tickets at the same time
App tickets
Buy in the IDFM app or Apple Wallet and tap your phone at the gates
Paper tickets
No paper version exists (paper tickets are being retired network-wide)
Cash
Fine at counters, machines and for taxis; boarding itself is e-ticket only

Tap for where to get the app

Quick facts

Hours
About 4:50-24:00
Frequency
Every 2-20 min by line
Fares from
14 EUR+

Heads-up

  • Taxis touting inside the terminal are unlicensed

    Anyone touting a "taxi" inside the terminal is unlicensed. Use the official ranks outside - real taxis are flat-rate, so there is nothing to negotiate.

  • Orlybus and RoissyBus have been withdrawn

    Orlybus was withdrawn in March 2025 and RoissyBus in March 2026 - airport-bus advice in older guides no longer applies.

Timetable

Operating hours About 4:50-24:00
Typical duration 25-35 min to CDG by RER B, about 25 min to Orly by M14, 75-90 min to Beauvais
Check the official site for the latest times and service status