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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) Paris Budget Guide

Emergency Numbers: Police: 17 (EU: 112) | Medical / Fire: 15 | Local Currency: EUR (1 USD ≈ 0.92EUR)


Name Type Cost / Night Address Tips & Rules
CDG Terminal 2F & CDG 2 TGV Station 24h Waiting Area Emergency Shelter 0 EUR Gare d’Aéroport Charles-de-Gaulle 2 TGV, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France Heated seating areas available 24/7 landside in Terminal 2F and CDG 2 TGV station upper level. Security officers conduct routine checks, keep passport or flight ticket ready.

  • Supermarket Discount Hours: Marks & Spencer and Relay discount short-dated fresh items late evening between 20:00 and 21:30.
  • Best Cheap Eats: Carrefour Express baguettes with store-brand cheese/cold cuts or Marks & Spencer sandwich meal deals (approx €6).
Supermarket Best Budget Buys Address (Google Maps)
Marks & Spencer Food - CDG Terminal 2E / TGV Station Sandwiches, bakery goods, meal deals, prepared salads, bottled water Gare TGV CDG 2 / Terminal 2E, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France
Carrefour Express - CDG Terminal 2F Store-brand baguettes, cheeses, canned goods, value snacks, bottled water Terminal 2F Arrivals, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France

No free meal centers or food pantries located directly in this district.


Location Address (Google Maps) Where to Find It
Free Water Refill Fountains (Terminal 2 & TGV Station) Terminal 2F, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France Located near rest room clusters across Terminals 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E, 2F and the CDG 2 TGV station level. Available 24/7 before and after security.
Location Address (Google Maps) Hours & Notes
CDG Terminal 2 Public Restrooms Terminal 2E/2F, Aéroport Charles de Gaulle, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France Free, clean, fully accessible public toilets operating 24/7 across landside and airside areas of Terminals 1, 2, and 3.

Place Address (Google Maps) Wi-Fi & Desk Details
CDG Workspaces & Charging Hubs Gare TGV CDG 2, 95700 Roissy-en-France, France Free unlimited Wi-Fi (‘WIFI-AIRPORT’). Standard French Type E electrical sockets and USB charging ports available at designated work tables in Terminals 2E, 2F, and CDG 2 TGV station hall.

Note: Public Wi-Fi here is unencrypted. If accessing bank or work portals, keep NordVPN on. Grab the student rate (via Student Beans verification), or lock in the 2-year plan to save the most.

Location Cost Address (Google Maps) How to Use
YOTELAIR Paris CDG Airport (Shower Cabins) 20 EUR Terminal 2E, Satellite 4 (Gate L), 95700 Roissy-en-France, France Private shower cabins accessible inside Terminal 2E (Gate L area, airside/transit area). Includes towel and toiletries.

  • Best Way to Move Around: CDGVAL automated shuttle train (100% free linking Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Roissypole, and PR/PX parking lots).
  • Standard Fare: 0EUR
  • Transit Scams to Avoid: Unlicensed drivers inside arrivals halls attempting to offer illegal taxi rides to Paris at inflated cash prices.

  • Best Budget Carrier: Free Mobile
  • How to Keep Data Costs Low: Free Mobile €2/month plan (includes 2 hours calls + 50MB data), available instantly from automated kiosks.

Scam How to Avoid It
Unofficial Taxi Touts Decline all solicitations inside the arrivals hall. Follow overhead signs to the official taxi queue where fixed standard rates to Paris city center apply.
RER B Ticket Machine Distraction Scam Do not accept unsolicited assistance from strangers at ticket vending machines. Buy tickets directly from automated machines or official Île-de-France Mobilités service desks.
Waiting Area Luggage Theft Keep all personal bags attached to your body or directly under your seat, especially when resting or sleeping in terminal seating zones.

Unlit outer parking zones (PX/PR) late at night and isolated RER B carriage sections when traveling off-peak.