London Heathrow to Paris Charles de Gaulle Flights
Although Heathrow can boast credentials such as being the busiest airport in the world serving 187 destinations, it should be noted that the airport serves those nearest destinations with the same quality of care as those more far-flung destinations. Whilst British citizens practically have ready access to Paris via the channel tunnel, flights from London to Paris are still popular thanks to competitive prices and frequency of flights.
British Airways and Air France remain the predominant forces behind travel from Heathrow Airport to Charles de Gaulle in Paris, also known as Paris Roissy. British Airways boasts an impressive ten flights a day whilst Air France charters a further 6 flights to Paris a day. With a travelling time of just over one hour, convenience remains a key factor in air travel to the French capital.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Named after Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) the leader of the Free French Forces and founder of the French Fifth Republic, the airport remains a great nod to the French reputation for style and design - Terminal 1 is widely considered to be a grand avant-garde design with a ten floor high circular building.
Parking Facilities In and Around Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
The airport is well equipped to accommodate vehicles with covered parking facilities at all three terminals and access to the airport is made easy by lift. The PR parking at Terminal 1 is for longer stays, and the open PR site is more of an economy parking area serviced by a free airport shuttle. There are plenty of disabled passenger parking facilities close to all terminals.
Airport Distance From Paris and Other Notable Surrounding Locations
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is located just 23 km (14 miles) north east of Paris, and with plenty of transport facilities on hand to take visitors into the city, it is possible to be walking around the city within 40 minutes of landing on the runway. Train services run directly to central Paris in 45 minutes, Disney World in 10 minutes and Brussels and Lille in an hour.
Transport Links to Paris
A taxi from the airport to the city takes approximately 45 minutes and there are several ranks that will run 24 hours a day. Limousines, car rental and bus hire can be arranged from within the airport but public transport has a good reputation within the city. Buses run from Charles de Gaulle Airport every ten minutes, leaving from Terminals 1 and 2. The airport was one of the first in the world to operate a direct train service to the capital city, and the rapid RER train service links Charles de Gaulle Airport with central Paris with trains leaving every 15 minutes (8 minutes at peak times) with the journey taking approximately 35 minutes.
Conference and Other Business Facilities At Charles de Gaulle Airport
The airport runs a very competent Business Centre in Terminal 1 where users will find eight meeting rooms (which can accommodate up to 15 people each) as well as lounges and offices equipped with fax and photocopying facilities. Terminal 2 has two lounges with Wireless Internet connection and both Terminals 1 and 2 have their own Post Offices.