Flat taxi fares for Paris airports

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Budgeting for your Paris vacation just got easier.

It's official: taxi fares to/from both of Paris' busiest airports – Charles de Gaulle and Orly – are now required to charge flat fares. And surcharges are restricted.

Flat fares to/from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and the city's "Right Bank" (locations on the north side of the Seine) are EUR 50. Flat fares to/from CDG Airport and the "Left Bank" (south side of the Seine) are EUR 55.

The flat fares to/from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and the Right Bank have been set at a EUR 35, while fares to/from the Left Bank are set at EUR 30.

These fares apply for up to 4 passengers, and there is a EUR 4 surcharge for a 5th passenger (though pets are free). Reservations incur a EUR 4-7 surcharge.

And here's more good news: NO baggage surcharges are permitted.

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Summer layover in Paris? Check out Paris Plages, on the banks of the Seine.

Have a layover coming up in Paris? Wondering what you could do with your time? Here's a little inspiration.

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