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Paris Airport Decision Hub

Which Paris airport is actually best for your journey?

CDG, Orly, or Beauvais? Each wins for different travellers. This hub shows you which airport fits your journey — based on your destination, your airline, and what you value.

Airport distance from Central ParisSchematic — not to scale
  • CDG (CDG): 25 km NE from Central Paris — recommended
  • Orly (ORY): 13 km S from Central Paris
  • Beauvais (BVA): 85 km N from Central Paris
The core decisionCDG or Orly — which Paris airport wins?Charles de Gaulle vs Orly

CDG wins for international flights and Air France connections. Orly wins for medium-haul European flights, domestic routes, and southern Paris. Beauvais is budget-only — 85km from Paris with a 1h 15m shuttle bus.

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Transit realityClosest airport is not always fastest.Orly vs CDG

Orly is 13km from central Paris — half the distance of CDG at 25km. But CDG's RER B takes ~35 min to Châtelet. Orly requires the Orlyval light rail plus a transfer at Antony to reach the same RER B — also ~35 min total. Distance alone does not decide.

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Budget realityIs Beauvais worth the 1h 15m shuttle bus?Beauvais vs CDG/Orly

Ryanair tickets from Beauvais can be €15–30. But the shuttle bus costs €17 and takes 1h 15m — each way. A €30 ticket becomes €64 with the bus, and costs you 2h 30m in transfers. Compare the total door-to-door cost before choosing Beauvais.

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Verified data·Reviewed July 2026·Sources: RATP, SNCF, Aéroports de Paris·Full methodology →