Roissy or CDG: an airport spread across three departments
Paris-Charles de Gaulle, often called Roissy, is not inside Paris: it covers six communes spread over the Val-d'Oise, Seine-Saint-Denis and Seine-et-Marne departments. It opened in 1974 with the first terminal and operates under the Paris Aéroport brand, run by the ADP group, according to the sources we consulted.
That geography matters for planning. The journey from central Paris is a genuine transfer to be anticipated as such, not a short city hop. We give no journey time, because it depends on the hour, the traffic and the terminal. A professional chauffeur builds the departure time backwards from the flight, never the other way round.
Terminal 1, 2 or 3: knowing where you land or depart
Roissy has three terminal buildings: Terminal 1, opened in 1974 around its original circular building; Terminal 2, split into seven halls from 2A to 2G; and Terminal 3, used mainly by low-cost carriers and charter flights. Each Terminal 2 hall has its own entrances, check-in desks and boarding areas, so saying “Terminal 2” is not enough to fix a meeting point.
The terminal depends on the airline operating the flight, which can differ from the one that sold the ticket on a codeshare. The safest rule is to read it on the boarding pass or booking confirmation and give it to the chauffeur with the flight number. Allocations can change, so we do not list them here.
For a family or a group, it is worth checking that everyone arrives at the same hall, especially at Terminal 2 where the halls are separate. If the group travels with bulky luggage or equipment, mention it from the outset: the vehicle and the reception point can then be chosen properly, and the chauffeur can plan without improvising.
Private jets and Roissy: where does business aviation land?
Many readers search for a chauffeur “for the airport” when their business jet does not necessarily arrive at Roissy. The Paris-region airport that handles general aviation and private jets is Paris-Le Bourget, as several sources note. We could not confirm business-aviation facilities at Roissy, so we prefer to say nothing about it.
Before booking, ask the jet operator or charter broker which airport the aircraft will use, and at which reception point. Our guide to the chauffeur service for Le Bourget covers that case. For a scheduled flight, the question simply comes down to knowing the exact terminal and hall.
Arriving at Roissy: name-board greeting and flight tracking
For an arrival, the chauffeur follows the flight in real time and adjusts to the actual landing time rather than the scheduled one. The greeting is personal: the chauffeur waits with a name board at a meeting point agreed in advance with whoever organises the trip. Traffic and parking rules inside the airport are set by the operator; we build them into the transport plan.
For a departure, the logic runs in reverse: we start from the airline's check-in deadline, allow a margin for luggage, and agree the drop-off point according to the terminal. We make no numerical promise of punctuality, because an airport is subject to traffic conditions; what we commit to is careful preparation and a chauffeur you can reach.
If the flight is delayed, the chauffeur is informed through tracking: the passenger need not notify us. However, any change of terminal or hall known in advance should reach us as soon as possible, because it changes the meeting point. This simple precision avoids most misunderstandings on arrival.
Booking a chauffeur for a Roissy flight: how IKIGAI works
To organise a transfer, send us the flight number, terminal, passenger names, number of bags and preferred vehicle (S-Class, V-Class or Sprinter depending on group size). We issue a firm quote before any confirmation, then track the flight and provide the name-board greeting. 24/7 availability is confirmed on request, by WhatsApp, e-mail or the contact form.
Companies, family offices and concierge teams are offered invoicing suited to their needs. A Roissy transfer often links up with a station, such as Gare du Nord, or with Orly airport: it is better to plan it all in one go. See the dedicated Roissy-CDG transfer page and our Airports & travel section.
