RER B - ATTENTION!

This post is just to prevent all of you guys coming (or leaving) Paris from CDG, there RER B (metro that connects Paris and the airport) is closed on certain days and hours because they are improving the lines.

You can read all about it HERE  scroll to the end of the page.

You can still take the metro up to Aulnay sous bois and there you have replacement buses that take you to the airport, but please note that it will probably take you twice the time as usual to get there (It took me almost 2 hours to get from the airport to Chatelet les halles)!!  usually is 45 mins.

Otherwise, you can take the AirFrance bus service to the airport.  Usually leave from Champs Elysees/Etoile and they run around 13 Euros.  At least you don't need to go to Aulnay Sous bois (aka middle of no where - No offenses if you live nearby) and risk to get lost or stuck.  Plus the replacement buses they are using to connect from Aulnay sous Bois to CDG are regular buses so no space for cases!  while Air France buses are intended to carry the cases and luggage on the under the bus compartment.

Plan your trip ahead!

Hope this helps.

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The Taxi.-

Weather you are in Paris or in any other city, the taxi system in France could be confussing.

From where I come from,  the taxis work on a New York style base.  Meanning, you stand anywhere pull out your arm and three cabs will stop immediatelly.

Well not in France. For starters, as you could've already seen on the streets the cabs are not yellow, or pink or white, they come in all colors, brands and shapes, lucky for us they hold the Taxi sign on top them, if not, you couldn't be able to recognize one.

Here just like the bus stops, you have "Taxi stations" on the main streets and important places where taxis line up and wait for the custommers to arrive.

Tip 1:  It is VERY importrant that you take the first cab linning up otherwise they will not take you.  They respect one and other's turn. 

Tip 2: If you arrive to a Taxi station and there are no cabs, press the bouton on the taxi sign, you will get  taxis comming your way in no time.

If you have the time or you rather not wait outside for a cab, you can always call and order one, usually they take 5 to 10 minutes to arrive. You can find the taxi call center lines online or go here

NOTE:  In Paris, like all the big cities it is quiet impossible to find a taxi in the mornings (see from 8 am to 10 am) and same thing at the afternoon (5 to 6 pm).  So in case you really need a taxi between this hours is better to call in the day before and make a reservation.