Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is preparing for a major change to its terminal names. The airport will introduce a simpler numbering system to help passengers find their way more easily. Paris CDG is one of the largest and busiest airports in Europe. Every day, thousands of passengers travel through the airport, including many people who have connecting flights. Because the airport is very large, moving between terminals can sometimes be difficult for travelers who do not know the airport well.
Today, Paris CDG has terminal names such as Terminal 1, Terminal 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F. There are also other areas connected to this terminal system. For first-time visitors, these different letters and numbers can make finding the correct terminal more difficult. Groupe ADP, the company that operates Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, now wants to make this system easier to understand.
A Simpler Terminal System
Under the new plan, the airport will use a simpler numbering system. Terminal 1 will keep its current name, while other terminal areas will receive numbers from Terminal 2 to Terminal 7. The new numbers are designed to follow the route that passengers take when they arrive at the airport by road or RER train. This should help travelers understand where they need to go from the beginning of their journey through the airport.
Terminal 1
Keeps its current name
Terminal 2–7
New simplified numbering
Letters
Used for departure areas
Letters will still be used inside some terminal areas. However, they will help passengers identify different departure areas instead of being part of the main terminal name. The goal is to create a clearer system for both international and domestic passengers.
Thousands of Airport Signs Will Change
Changing the terminal names is a large project because Paris CDG has thousands of signs. More than 3,000 signs inside the airport terminals will need to be updated. Around 600 signs in airport car parks and approximately 250 road signs will also change. The work is planned to take place between September and December 2026.
3,000+
Terminal signs
600
Car park signs
250
Road signs
Work period: September–December 2026. The new terminal names are planned to become active in March 2027.
Passengers will not immediately start using the new terminal names during this period. The new signs will first be installed but kept covered. This will allow the airport to prepare the new system without changing all passenger information at different times. The airport plans to introduce the new terminal names in March 2027.
Why Is Paris CDG Making This Change?
One of the main reasons for the project is to make the airport easier to use. Paris Charles de Gaulle is an important international connecting airport. More than 30% of its daily passengers are connecting travelers. These passengers may need to move between different parts of the airport to catch their next flight. For international travelers, a simple numbering system can also be easier to understand than a system with many different letters. The change is also connected to other developments at the airport.
30%+ Connecting Passengers
A simpler terminal system can make transfers easier for travelers who change planes at Paris CDG.
CDG Express – March 2027
The new names are expected to become active in March 2027, when the CDG Express rail link between central Paris and the airport is also expected to begin.
What Will Change for Passengers?
Before the Official Change
Passengers traveling before the official change should continue to follow the terminal information shown on their airline tickets, boarding passes and airport screens.
After the New System Begins
Travelers will need to pay attention to the new terminal numbers. Airlines, airport maps, road signs and passenger information will also use the updated names.
The change may take some time for regular travelers to get used to. However, Groupe ADP expects the simpler system to make journeys through the airport easier in the future. With new terminal numbers, updated signs and the arrival of the CDG Express, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is preparing for an important change in how passengers move through the airport.
