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.
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.
Compare CDG vs Orly →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.
Compare CDG vs 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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