Paris CDG fast trackCharles de Gaulle Airport · CDG
Skip the notoriously slow queues at Paris CDG. Priority lanes at security and PARAFE passport control across every terminal.
When to book
Weekends & holidays
- All terminals: T1, T2A–2G, T3
- Departure, arrival & transit
- 24/7 assistant support
Charles de Gaulle Airport fast track guide
A Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) fast track pass costs $35 per person and typically saves 30–80 minutes compared with the standard line. It covers T1, T2A–2G, T3, and the busiest period to plan around is weekends & holidays. Book online in a minute, choose arrival, departure or transit, and your digital QR pass arrives by email with instant confirmation. Show it on your phone at the priority lane; there is no membership or app to install, and everyone named on the booking goes through together.
CDG terminals: T1, T2A–2G and T3
Paris Charles de Gaulle is spread across three terminal areas. Terminal 1 is the circular building used by many foreign airlines. Terminal 2 is a long chain of halls, 2A to 2G, used by Air France and its SkyTeam partners. Terminal 3 handles charter and low-cost flights. Terminals are linked by the free CDGVAL shuttle train, and transfers between them can take 20 minutes or more.
When booking, choose the hall shown on your ticket, for example 2E or 2F, so your pass matches the checkpoint you will use.
Passport control, PARAFE e-gates and security
Arriving from outside the Schengen area you go through French border control. Many EU, UK and some other passport holders can use PARAFE e-gates, but they are not available to everyone and queues still form. The priority lane is helpful when the gates are crowded or not open to your passport.
Departing, the pass covers priority access at security and, on non-Schengen flights, outbound passport control. Your bags and liquids are screened as normal. For transit, it helps with the connection checkpoint between halls.
Meeting point: Your exact meeting point and the name of your assistant are shown on the QR pass we email after booking.
When CDG queues peak
CDG is busiest on weekends and during French school holidays, and early morning long-haul arrivals often meet long border queues. Summer Friday and Sunday departures are also heavy in Terminal 2.
Planning your trip
The RER B train connects central Paris with CDG, stopping first at Terminal 1 (via the CDGVAL shuttle) and then at the station between Terminal 2C–2F. Terminal 2G is reached by a separate shuttle bus from 2E/2F, so allow extra time if your flight leaves from there. Taxis and the Roissybus serve every terminal.
For departures, Air France and most long-haul carriers close check-in 60 minutes before take-off. Halls 2E and 2F have several piers and satellite buildings, and after passport control you may still need a short train ride to your gate. Arriving passengers coming off long-haul flights from North America and Asia often land between 06:00 and 10:00, when border queues are at their longest. Keep your passport and any onward booking ready, and remember that passengers from outside the EU may be asked about the purpose of their trip. Everyone named on the booking can use the priority lane together.
Paris CDG fast track — questions
- Can I use fast track if I can use PARAFE?
- Yes. The pass gives you the priority lane, which can be quicker when PARAFE e-gates are busy or closed.
- Does it cover all of Terminal 2?
- The pass covers T1, halls 2A to 2G, and T3. Choose your hall when booking.
- Is fast track available for transit at CDG?
- Yes. Choose transit when booking if you are connecting between flights at Charles de Gaulle.