How long will it take to get through customs in Paris?
If you leave the aircraft in the first group of passengers you should expect to get through immigration fairly quickly but allow yourself anything from 10 mins to 1hour.
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French Customs
Passengers who have not exceeded the duty-free allowance and have nothing to declare should go directly through the exit doors. All other passengers, or passengers who are unsure should stop at the French Customs office.
It's not customs that take time, but rather immigration / passport control. Three hours is the typical minimul recommended between a flight and train out of CDG, more if you are trying to catch a train out of Paris. As mentioned, passport control (ot customs) can be a 20 minute trip or a 90 minute ordeal.
Minimum connecting time recommended by EASY CDG*60 minutes for connections within the same terminal. 90 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals.
For instance, you can see that Charles De Gaulle is busiest at 1pm (across all terminals), while the next busiest period is at the 10am hour when the airport is at 79% of the 1pm peak time.
At Paris (CDG) Airport you will be Fast Track or Expedite through immigrations and customs upon international arrival or Fast Track or Expedite through check in and security upon your departure.
French law states you must always carry some official form of ID on your person. Official means recognized by the French authorities. That typically means a passport or a National Identity Card. That is the law.
Allow enough time: Customs can be time-consuming, especially during peak travel periods. Make sure you allow enough time to clear customs and get to your connecting flight. As a general rule, it's best to allow at least two hours for international layovers.
For the vast majority of passengers the immigration process only takes a few minutes, though lines can get long if many international flights arrive around the same time. Once you land, just follow the signs (and other passengers) to the immigration area.
Passengers are transported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities within 10 to 15 minutes of deplaning their aircraft. Processing times can vary, and customers should expect longer waits during peak travel periods. Most travelers complete the process in less than an hour.
Usually CDG is a mess in the morning along with the security lines/immigration. 2hours should be more than adequate so don't worry too much ^ and enjoy where your travels take you . 2 hours should be enough. You should be fine with a 2-hr connection.
Given that CDG is a large and busy airport, it is prudent to allocate sufficient time for the entire procedure. On average, it can take anywhere from 30 minutes to over an hour to depart the airport after completing the necessary procedures.
For a rough average, it takes us between 45 mins, and 90, and so much can depend on the other flights arriving at that time. Good luck, and if booking any other transportation, land, or air, I would go with 90 min min, between arrival, and departure.