LesHart - 12/03/2008 12:33
I have read several horror stories about transferring at CDG, so would like some advice regarding I trip I am making next month.
I will be arriving at Terminal 2F (CityJet, evening), and have 1hr 25mins to catch a flight to Singapore from Terminal 2E (Air France).
The suggested route on the Air France website is via their Shuttle Buses, however is walking from one side to the other practical? What security/customs points will be involved if I do this?
Any advice please from recent travelers?
Thanks,
Les Hart
BusinessTraveller - 12/03/2008 14:25
Dear Les,
Assuming you are travelling into CDG from the UK or Ireland (ie: a non-Schengen country), you will remain airside at the airport. Note though that most Citijet flights use bus transfers to the terminal building which will extend your transfer time.
In terms of transfering from Terminal 2F to 2E, it may well be quicker to walk rather than catch the Air France shuttle bus – however you should check whether this would involve any extra security procedures. You should also be aware that according to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), the minimum connecting time for international connections within Terminal 2 is 1hr 30mins.
Business Traveller
LesHart - 13/03/2008 09:55
Many thanks for the reply.
The flight times were given by Air France when I booked the tickets, I thought the timings were a bit tight at the time.
Is it it possible that Air France booking department are not completely aware of problems at CDG or possible delays in transit!!
Regards
MarkRoberts - 17/04/2008 14:30
Hi there.
I travelled AF, 12th -16th April, but only through from LHR to connect to Budapest. Making my own on line booking on the AF site, iw didnt go for the flight that had a mere 45 mins connection outwards, but i did an 1hr 10mins for the return.
LHR was smooth for a change.
AF & CDG was far from it!!!
Arriving from LHR to a "Stand", & being bussed off ,meant by the time we arrived in the Terminal 2E, we were an hr late. Further, its a hell of a sprint between terminals, up n down stairs across a connector link, but the worst is the slow Immigration & multiple security checks.
On my return it was the same, stand & bus, then a mad dash across terminals. Its inefficient, slow moving in & out of the Schengen areas. Pasport control had one Officer for the whole of Terminal E when i arrived. Even for EU passport holders they had no gate open.
I waited 25 minutes just to go through.
if you want to have a coffee, rest up a little, & for a long haul flight they begin boarding about an hr before, then you should allow a minimum of 2 hrs.
I certaionly will NOT stress myself again as this journey was with AF & the slow un-responsive CDG connections, its really poorly organised & slow. the staff throughout the airport, seem not to care or make any efforts when queues build up.
I will in future use KLM & Schipol, least there Immigration Officers are professional Prompt & respond with Officers called out of the office when queues start, & the airport is so well desgined to have every terminal entrance from the centre of the "Star" like structure.
I wish you luck, but if you could change for an earlier connection, i would do it. I would never anticipate getting a connection in under 1.5 hrs there, & certainly not a long haul. Its not how you would want to travel i am sure.
I returned last eve...so its current.
