How do I get from the airport to the city in Paris?

Paris has two main airports, so the route depends on where you land. From Charles de Gaulle (CDG), the RER B train is your best option: buy a ticket at the airport station (around €11.80), ride directly to Châtelet-Les Halles or Saint-Michel in about 35 minutes, and you're in the center of the city. Trains run roughly every 10-15 minutes from early morning until midnight. From Orly, take the Orlyval automated shuttle to Antony, then transfer to the RER B northbound — total fare around €13.75. Taxis from CDG run €50-55 to the Right Bank and €58-65 to the Left Bank, with fixed regulated rates set by the city; from Orly, expect €35-45. Skip the private transfer companies at arrivals — they'll charge two to three times the cab rate for no meaningful improvement in service. Uber operates legally at both airports and often lands between taxi and private-transfer pricing.

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