Airports

Paris is served by two major airports, Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG), 25 Km from the city centre and Orly, 15 Km from the city centre. A third airport, Paris Beauvais, is mainly served by low cost airlines. A shuttle service (€13) is organized to and from its terminals and Paris-Porte Maillot. From CDG terminals, the Roissy bus leaves every 15 minutes from 6.00 and arrives at the city centre (at Opéra) after a 45-60 minutes journey (€8.40 one way). After midnight there are night busses going to Place du Châtelet, 90 rue de Rivoli every 30 minutes (€8 one way). The cheapest and fastest (30 minutes) is the underground RER B to Gare du Nord running from 4.56 in the morning to 23.56 in the night (€8 one way). From Gare du Nord you are connected to Paris’ metro network. Air France buses go to Porte Maillot and Etoile (every 15 minutes, €12 one way) and taxis can be found near the terminals’ baggage collection area exits. Average day fares are €50. From Orly, the automatic metro Orlyval takes you to RER B Antony station from 6.00 to 23.00. Combined ticket price (Metro+RER+Orlyval) is about €9. The other option (and cheaper) are the airport shuttle buses going to RER C Pont de Rungis station. Combined ticket price (Metro+RER+shuttle) is around €5.60. As for buses, the Orly bus takes you straight to RER B Denfert-Rochereau. Daytime taxi rates are approximately €35.

Should you have a medical problem your best bet is to contact the American Hospital in Neuilly on the West edge of Paris.