Between Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport and central Paris, the taxi applies a regulated flat fare: a fixed price, the same whatever the traffic or time. The ride is about 25 to 40 km, i.e. 40 to 60 minutes depending on traffic.
What is the price of a CDG → Paris taxi?
The fare is a regulated flat fare, set by prefectural decree and identical for every official taxi. It is all-inclusive: tolls, luggage and meet-and-greet.
Does the price change with traffic or time?
No. That is the whole point of the flat fare: the amount does not move, even in a jam, at night or at the weekend. With a meter, the price would have varied.
And beyond central Paris?
For the suburbs or another town, the flat fare does not apply, but the price stays fixed and is confirmed by quote based on your address.
How to book at a known price?
By booking in advance with your flight number, you receive the fixed price, flight tracking and your driver's name.
Is the taxi dearer than the RER or a VTC?
By the ticket, the RER B is cheaper, but that is a per-person fare, with a change and your luggage to carry. At three or four people, the taxi flat fare split between passengers quickly approaches the total ticket cost, for a direct ride.
Against a VTC, the taxi keeps two advantages on this route: the flat fare does not vary, whereas an app price can climb in high demand, and the taxi uses the reserved lanes near the airport.
Where to catch your taxi at Roissy-CDG?
Each terminal (1, 2A to 2F, 3) has an official taxi rank signposted at the arrivals exit. With a booking, the driver meets you in the hall with a name sign, which avoids the queue.
- Without a booking: head to the official rank, never an unofficial tout in the hall.
- With a booking: meet-and-greet at the baggage exit, with flight tracking if delayed.
How much to budget in total?
The flat fare covers everything: tolls, luggage and meet-and-greet. There is nothing to add on arrival, apart from an optional tip left to your discretion. For an address in the near suburbs, expect a small supplement confirmed by quote.
A family with luggage after a long flight
After a long-haul flight, with two children, several suitcases and a pushchair, chaining the RER B and a change at Châtelet quickly becomes a chore. The taxi takes everyone in a saloon car, luggage in the boot, and drops you at the exact address. The flat fare does not change whether you are one person or a group of four.
Common questions about the CDG → Paris ride
- Is the flat fare the same at night? Yes, it depends on neither the time nor the day.
- What if my flight is late? Flight tracking adjusts the meet-and-greet, at no extra cost.
- Can I pay by card? Card payment is accepted on board in most taxis.
- How much luggage can I bring? A saloon car holds the luggage of a family of four.
Flat fare or meter: which one applies?
On the CDG ↔ central Paris route, the flat fare takes precedence: it applies automatically and replaces the meter. The meter only comes back for a destination outside Paris, where the price is then confirmed by quote before departure.
This rule protects your budget on a route where driving time is unpredictable. On a busy Friday evening on the A1, the same metered ride would have climbed with the waiting minutes; the flat fare stays at the amount shown when you booked.
Payment, receipt and tipping
Card payment is accepted on board in most taxis, alongside cash. You can ask for an itemised receipt, handy for a business expense claim. A tip is in no way compulsory: it is entirely up to you, independently of the flat fare.
Which car and how much luggage?
A standard saloon takes up to four passengers with their suitcases in a dedicated boot. For a fifth traveller or an unusual amount of luggage, a larger vehicle can be booked in advance, with a price confirmed by quote since this falls outside the standard saloon flat fare.
How to estimate your budget in advance?
The simplest way is to book with your exact address and flight number: the fixed price is confirmed to you in writing before the day. You then know the exact amount, bank included, without depending on the meter or on the traffic the morning you leave.
Do remember to specify the bank of your address (Right or Left Bank of the Seine), since it determines which of the two flat-fare amounts applies. A poorly located address would skew the estimate; correctly given, it guarantees a fair price from confirmation, with no adjustment on arrival.
All the details on the CDG airport taxi page. For the 2026 flat fares, also see our flat-fare guide.
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