Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminals and Airlines Guide

Find Your CDG Terminal in 30 Seconds

Charles de Gaulle has three passenger terminals: Terminal 1 for most non-Air France international airlines, Terminal 2 (seven separate halls, 2A to 2G) for Air France and its partners, and Terminal 3 for low-cost and charter flights. All three are linked by the free CDGVAL shuttle train.

Landing at Charles de Gaulle for the first time can feel like stepping into a maze of terminals, satellites and corridors. It becomes simple once you know one thing: your terminal is decided by your airline, and every terminal is connected by a free train. This guide walks you through each one, floor by floor.

Map of CDG Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport — known locally as Roissy Airport — is the main international gateway to France. Open since 1974 and located in Roissy-en-France, just 23 kilometres northeast of central Paris, it takes its name from the World War II statesman Charles de Gaulle, whose initials form its IATA code, CDG. Here is the full airport layout:

CDG Terminals at a Glance

Terminal	Mainly serves	Layout	Railway station
Terminal 1	International airlines (except Air France)	Circular building, 5 floors, 7 satellites	CDG 1 (+ free CDGVAL)
Terminal 2 (2A–2G)	Air France, SkyTeam partners, European & long-haul	Seven connected halls	CDG 2
Terminal 3	Low-cost and charter flights	Single building, Hall A & Hall B	CDG 1 (short walk)

CDG Airport Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the oldest part of Charles de Gaulle Airport and handles mostly international flights operated by carriers other than Air France. Shaped like an octopus, its circular core holds check-in, security and shopping, while the boarding gates sit in seven satellite buildings connected by underground tunnels with moving walkways. The ground floor is not open to passengers.

CDG Airport Terminal 1 Map: Floor by Floor

Terminal 1 has five passenger floors, each with a clear job. Use this as your vertical map:

Floor 2 CDGVAL station, shops, food court, check-in desks 5–6 Before security
Floor 3 Departures with check-in desks 1–4 and ticket offices Before security
Floor 4 Duty-free shopping and tunnels to the satellite boarding gates After security
Floor 5 Arrivals, baggage claim and ground transport Arrivals
Blue / Red / Green Terminal 1 car parking levels Parking

From Floor 5 you can head straight to your transportation options — buses, taxis or a pre-booked private transfer waiting at arrivals.

Terminal 1 Insider Tip

Once you pass security on Floor 4, your gate may be a tunnel ride away in one of the seven satellites. Check your satellite number on the screens before you settle into a café — the walk is longer than it looks on the map.

CDG Airport Lounges

Lounge services are available in Terminals 1, 2B and 2D, giving you a calm space before your flight with complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi and quiet zones for relaxing or working.

Airlines that Check in at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1

Terminal 1 Airlines 47 airlines

Adria Airways
Aer Lingus
Afriqiyah Airways
Aigle Azur
Air Baltic
Air China
Air Madagascar
Air Moldova
All Nippon Airways
Asiana
Blue One
BMI Baby
British Airways
Brussels Airlines
CMT Du Transport Aerien Mil. Francais
Continental Airlines
Croatia Airlines
Cyprus Airways
Egypt Air
Estonian Air
Etihad Airways
Eva Air
Flybe
Gabon Airlines
Icelandair
Israir Airlines
Kuwait Airways
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
Malaysia Airlines
Olympic Air
Pakistan International Airlines
Qatar Airways
Royal Air Maroc
SAS
SATA Internacional
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Sri Lankan Airlines
Swiss International Airlines
TAM
Thai Airways
TACV Cabo Verde Airlines
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
US Airways
Yemen Airways

Terminal assignments can change at short notice. Always confirm the terminal printed on your boarding pass before travelling.

Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is the heart of CDG. It is made up of seven sub-terminals, each with its own check-in zones and boarding gates, and it is dedicated mainly to Air France plus its European and long-haul partners. Here is what each hall does:

Terminal 2A

Check-in 1–8 Boarding gates A & C

Arrivals on the ground level, departures on the first floor. Home to many non-Air France long-haul carriers.

Terminal 2B

Check-in 1–2 Boarding gates B & C

Reopened after a full renovation — also one of the terminals with lounge access.

Terminal 2C

Shared with 2A Boarding gates C

Two floors: arrivals on the first, departures on the second.

Terminal 2D

Shared with 2B Boarding gates D

Mirrors the 2C layout. European and medium-haul flights, plus lounge access.

Terminal 2E

Check-in 2–13 Boarding gates K, L, M

The largest section. Halls L and M are reachable only by the airside transit train — leave extra time. The Yotel airport hotel is here.

Terminal 2F

Check-in 1–7 Boarding zones F

Built around transfer passengers, mostly short-haul European routes.

Terminal 2G

Shuttle bus only Boarding zones G

A separate satellite building for regional flights, reached by shuttle bus from Terminal 2F.

CDG Airport Terminal 2 Map

The seven halls — 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G — sit in a long arc around the Terminal 2 railway station. Halls 2A to 2F are joined by walkways, so you can move between them on foot:

Watch Out for Gates L and M

In Terminal 2E, boarding areas L and M are reachable only by the airside transit train. If your boarding pass shows a gate starting with L or M, head there as soon as boarding is announced.

Airlines that Check in at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2

Select your hall to see which airlines check in there:

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2A

Air Austral
Air Canada
Air Tahiti
American Airlines
Arkia Israel Airlines
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
El Al Israel Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Airways
Finnair
Gulf Air Company
Malev
Oman Air
Qantas Airways
Royal Jordanian
Sun D'Or International Airlines
Vietnam Airlines
XL Airways

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2B

Air Algerie
Air France
Azal
Belavia
Bulgaria Air
Easy Jet
Georgian Airways
JAT Airways
Montenegro Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines
Uzbekistan Airways

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2C

Air France
Alitalia
Armavia
Delta Airlines
Emirates
Gulf Air Company
KLM
Rossiya
Vietnam Airlines

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2D

Aegean Airlines
Aeromexico
Air Europa
Air France
Air Malta
Air Mauritius
Alitalia
CCM Airlines
CSA Czech Airlines
Delta Airlines
Finnair
Japan Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM
Luxair
Malev
Northwest Airlines

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2E

Aeroflot
Aeromexico
Air Europa
Air France
Air Mauritius
Air Tahiti
Alitalia
Armavia
China Eastern
China Southern
Delta Airlines
Japan Airlines
JAT Airways
Kenya Airways
KLM
Korean Airlines
Qantas Airways
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2F

Aeromexico
Air Europa
Air France
Air India
Air Mauritius
Air Seychelles
Alitalia
Bulgaria Air
CAi First Spa
China Eastern
China Southern
Continental Airlines
CSA Czech Airlines
Delta Airlines
Finnair
Japan Airlines
Kenya Airways
KLM
MEA Middle East Airlines
Swiss International Airlines
TAAG Angola Airlines
TAROM
Vietnam Airlines

Airlines checking in at Terminal 2G

Air Europa
Air France
Air Mauritius
Alitalia
CSA Czech Airlines
Delta Airlines
KLM

Some airlines appear in more than one hall because departures and arrivals can be handled separately. Your boarding pass is always the final word.

Roissy (CDG) Airport Terminal 3

Terminal 3 sits directly opposite Terminal 1, roughly 1 kilometre away, and primarily serves charter and low-cost airlines. Unlike Terminal 1, it is a single, simple building: arrivals on the north side, departures on the south, with the departure area split into Hall A and Hall B.

CDG Airport Terminal 3 Map

North side

Arrivals and baggage reclaim, with direct access to the CDGVAL station and the walkway to the CDG 1 railway station.

South side

Departures, check-in desks and security, organised into two zones: Hall A and Hall B.

While you wait

A compact selection of shops, cafes and services — everything is within a couple of minutes' walk, so waiting time here is easy to manage.

Airlines that Check in at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 3

Terminal 3 Airlines 31 airlines

Air Arabia Maroc
Air Berlin
Air Cairo
Air Mediterranee
Air Transat
Air Vallee Spa
AMC Airlines
Astraeus
Blue Line
Cimber Air
Dubrovnik Airlines
Eurocypria Airlines
Europe Airpost
Freebird Airlines
Iberia
Jet2.com
Koral Blue Airlines
Lotus Air
Meridiana Spa
Nesma Airlines
Niki Luftfahrt
Nouvel Air Tunisie
Onur Air
Pegasus Airlines
Spanair
Strategic Airlines
Smart Wings
Tunis Air
Vueling Airlines
Wind Jet Spa
XL Airways

How Do I Get Around the CDG Terminals?

Three simple rules cover every journey inside Charles de Gaulle:

Terminals 1 ↔ 2 ↔ 3

Ride the free CDGVAL shuttle train. No ticket, no fare, automated and running on a loop between all three terminals.

Within Terminal 2

Halls 2A to 2F are connected by corridors, so you can simply walk — or take the free shuttle bus if you prefer.

Reaching 2G

Terminal 2G is served by shuttle bus only, boarded at Terminal 2F. Build in extra minutes for this leg.

Which Railway Station for Which Terminal?

RER & TGV stations at CDG 2 stations

Aéroport Ch. de Gaulle 1 Terminal 3: short walk · Terminal 1: free CDGVAL
Aéroport Ch. de Gaulle 2 Terminals 2A–2F: short walk · 2G: shuttle bus via 2F

CDG Terminal Questions, Answered

Air France operates from Terminal 2, spread across sub-terminals 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G. Long-haul flights usually leave from 2E, while European routes are handled in 2F and 2G. Terminal 1 is used almost exclusively by other international carriers.

Take the free CDGVAL shuttle train, which links Terminals 1, 2 and 3 as well as the long-stay car parks. It is fully automated and runs on a loop, so you never need a ticket to move between terminals.

Yes. Terminals 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F are connected by corridors and are within walking distance of each other and of the Terminal 2 railway station. Only Terminal 2G requires a shuttle bus, which you board at Terminal 2F.

Lounge access is available in Terminal 1, Terminal 2B and Terminal 2D, with complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi and quiet zones for work or rest. You can book a CDG lounge in advance instead of hoping for space on the day.

Terminal 3, located about 1 kilometre from Terminal 1. It is a single building with arrivals on the north side and departures on the south, split into Hall A and Hall B.

Use Aéroport Ch. de Gaulle 1 for Terminals 1 and 3 (a short walk from Terminal 3, plus the free CDGVAL to Terminal 1) and Aéroport Ch. de Gaulle 2 for all Terminal 2 halls.

Because boarding areas in Terminal 1 sit in separate satellite buildings and gates L and M in Terminal 2E are only reachable by an airside train, allow more walking time than the terminal map suggests — especially for a connection that changes terminal. A meet & greet agent can guide you door to gate if your layover is tight.

Exploring the Heart of Charles de Gaulle Airport: Terminals and Airlines