How to do a long layover in Paris?

  1. Check Your Baggage. One of the best ways to make the most of your layover time in Paris is to check your baggage, especially if you have large or multiple bags. ...
  2. Visit The Eiffel Tower. A visit to the Eiffel Tower is a must-do for any Paris layover. ...
  3. Take A Stroll Through Montmartre. ...
  4. Try some Local Food. ...
  5. What To Avoid.




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10 hour layover in Paris You can absorb at least some of the indescribable French je ne sais quoi without going too far from the airport by hopping into a cab and going to the Aeroville Shopping Mall just under four kilometers away in Roissy-de-France.

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My recommendation is, if you are flying from a non-Schengen country, you will have to go through border control to leave the airport and customs to get back into the airport. For that reason, do not leave the airport if your layover is less than 7 hours.

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I wouldn't attempt going into Paris unless you had a minimum of a five-hour layover, and even then your time in Paris would be very brief. Don't attempt a trip into Paris if you have less than that.

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With seven hours, you should be able to get into Paris and see the Eiffel Tower if you know exactly where to go and how to get around. It would be tight, though. I wouldn't try to do anything more than that, unless losing your connection would not be a big deal (hourly flights or something like that).

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Transit VISAs enable the holder to stay in the Schengen area for periods of less than or equal to 5 days. Foreigners in Transit through a French airport do not need VISAs as long as they do not leave the “international transit” area of the airport, as they'll not be entering French territory.

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If you have an excessive layover time you may be wondering: Can I leave the airport between connecting flights? The short answer is yes. It is possible to exit and reenter the airport.

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Mostly, yes! And in most cases, you can leave the airport during a layover in the US, even while traveling to an international destination. International travelers need to make sure they have a valid visa to travel in the US. But, whether you need to leave the airport or not during a layover is completely up to you.

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9 hours is more than enough to ge a glimpse at Paris. You can book some fast pass for the Eiffel tower, Louvres or a quick 2h tour in a bus. It takes 45minutes by train to go downtown from the airport.

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Of course you can! Roissy (CDG) is about 23km from Paris so, if the weather is clear, you will definitely see the tower, provided you are seating on the left side of the plane. I have done a lot of travel from CDG and always reserve a window seat on the left side (A) just for the pleasure of that gorgeous view.

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9 Hours in Paris
  • Eiffel Tower. Beautiful 180 degree HDR panorama at sunrise in spring of the Eiffel tower at the river Seine in Paris, France. ...
  • Notre-Dame Cathedral. ...
  • The Louvre. ...
  • Avenue des Champs-Elysees. ...
  • Arc de Triomphe. ...
  • Eiffel Tower. ...
  • View from Montparnasse.


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In most cases, your baggage will be checked through to your final destination. No further action is required on your part.

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What to do during a long layover
  1. Escape the airport on your own to explore the city.
  2. Take an organized tour of the city.
  3. Book yourself into a transfer hotel.
  4. Try out the local cuisine.
  5. Indulge in the comfort food you've been avoiding.
  6. Take a shower.
  7. Phone a friend.
  8. Find a meditation room.


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If your layover is short, it's generally not recommended to leave the airport. Leaving the airport during a short layover can be risky, as you may not have enough time to return to the airport before your next flight. This could result in missing your connecting flight and potentially having to purchase a new ticket.

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When layover flights are booked with the same airline, your baggage will be automatically transferred through to your final destination. However, if the two flights are with different airlines, you may have to claim and re-check your baggage during your layover.

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In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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