How long do you need for a layover in Charles de Gaulle?

CDG is a vast and busy airport. Thus, you may even need up to 2.30h to check in for your next flight. So, it is recommended to leave the airport only if you have at least a 7-8-hour stopover ahead of you.



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Minimum connecting time recommended by EASY CDG*
60 minutes for connections within the same terminal. 90 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals. * Only apply if travelling on a single ticket and any baggage checked through to your final destination.

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You should give yourself at least 2 hours to exit the plane, clear customs (especially if you are a non-EU resident) and to collect your luggage. You can then use our estimated travel times and route instructions to calculate how long it will take to transfer to from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Paris or vice-versa.

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If you are about to take a long-haul flight, it is recommended that you get there 3 hours in advance. For domestic or medium-haul flights, you can get there about an hour and a half in advance. Note that if you have luggage to check in, the counters are open about 2 hours before your departure time.

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CDG is a vast and busy airport. Thus, you may even need up to 2.30h to check in for your next flight. So, it is recommended to leave the airport only if you have at least a 7-8-hour stopover ahead of you.

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Two to three hours is the minimum recommended time for an international layover, but more might be needed. Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020.

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Navigating Charles de Gaulle CDG is a sprawling airport with a confusing number of terminal designations, from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2A through 2F. Terminal 2, in fact, is really a collection of seven terminals, with a few extra sub-designations like 2F-1 to make matters even more confusing.

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What is the recommended layover time for international flights? For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection. If your connecting flight leaves from a notoriously busy airport, it may be necessary to arrange a layover that's at least three hours long.

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You must pass through a security check (No passport control nor visa required). Please note ! If you need to leave the transit area to pick up baggage and check-in, you must clear a passport check, please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.

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At a minimum, I'd say you should plan for one hour for domestic layovers and two hours for international layovers. But this is not a hard, fast rule! If you have to go through security again on a domestic layover, you might need more time.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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You will go through customs when exiting your destination airport, not when transiting. Usually, in Schengen airports, going through customs doesn't involve much. You may not even notice it. Just pass through a door under a green sign that says something to the tune of “nothing to declare.”

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International flights require longer connections as you will often have to go through immigration and customs upon arrival. For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection.

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Here's how to book flights with an international layover, and how much time you really need. Most airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and at least three hours before international flights.

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But an eight-hour layover should give you a comfortable four hours' worth of strolling through Paris.

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