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Paris Charles de Gaulle lounges: every lounge by terminal

Charles de Gaulle has more than a dozen lounges, but most belong to an airline or a group of airlines, and once you are through security you can only use one in your own departure hall. Here is every lounge Paris Aéroport lists, in terminal order, with who gets in, the price where one is published, the hours and the one we would choose.

The short answer

Paying your own way, book an Extime Lounge: Terminal 1 or halls 2B and 2D, from €95 an adult and €47.50 a child online, with a buffet and showers. Flying Air France from 2E, 2F or 2G without access, buy the €90 Lounge Option on the day, subject to space. Priority Pass works only at YotelAir and Instant Paris in 2E, for flights leaving the Schengen area.

Gate A38 in Terminal 2A at Paris Charles de Gaulle, with seating by the boarding desks
Gate A38 in Terminal 2A at Paris Charles de Gaulle, with seating by the boarding desks

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Terminal 1

Extime Lounge Terminal 1

After security, in the international zone of Terminal 1

Pre-book on extime.com: from €95 an adult and €47.50 a child on the member web rate, €115 and €67.50 with a shower; up to 15% more at the desk. For selected flights from Terminal 1 only.

Hours: 06:00–20:30

  • Hot and cold buffet
  • Wines and champagne
  • Showers
  • Children's area
  • Free high-speed wifi
  • Step-free access

The best lounge a paying passenger can book in Terminal 1, and the only one most of us can get into there.

Best for A long-haul departure from Terminal 1 without lounge access in your fare.

Star Alliance Lounge

After security, serving gates 10 to 38

First and business class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members flying with a member airline; three-hour maximum stay. No paid entry is published.

Hours: 06:00–22:30

Named the world's best airline alliance lounge by Skytrax three years running. If your ticket gets you in, arrive early.

Best for Star Alliance business and first class passengers on international flights.

Lufthansa Lounge

After security, level 4

Lufthansa's own lounge; entry is set by the airline, so check your booking.

Hours: Monday to Friday 05:00–20:45, Saturday 05:00–19:15, Sunday 05:30–20:45

Worth knowing if you fly Lufthansa from Terminal 1.

Best for Lufthansa passengers whose ticket or status includes a lounge.

Terminal 2A and 2C

Paul Maxence Lounge

After the shared security and passport control for halls 2A and 2C, level 2

Used by partner airlines for their eligible passengers; Paris Aéroport lists no walk-in price, so ask your airline.

Hours: 06:00–22:00

  • Buffet
  • Spirits and champagne
  • Showers
  • Private areas
  • Quiet outdoor terrace

The most comfortable of the shared lounges in 2A and 2C, and the only one with an outdoor terrace.

Best for Long-haul passengers from 2A or 2C whose airline sends them here.

Primeclass Lounge

After security, level 2, in the shared departure area for halls 2A and 2C

Eligible passengers of Air Calin, Air Canada and British Airways, according to Paris Aéroport.

Hours: 06:10–21:30

A practical wait if your airline uses it; there is no published way to pay in.

Best for Air Canada and British Airways passengers with lounge access.

American Airlines Lounge

After security, level 2, in the shared departure area for halls 2A and 2C

Oneworld lounge used by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian for their eligible passengers.

Hours: 06:30–14:00

Open mornings and early afternoon only, so check the time of your flight before counting on it.

Best for Oneworld business and elite passengers on a morning flight.

Emirates Lounge

After security, level 2, in the shared departure area for halls 2A and 2C

Emirates' own lounge; entry is set by Emirates, so check your booking.

Only for Emirates passengers whose ticket or status includes it.

Best for Emirates premium passengers.

Terminal 2B and 2D

Extime Lounge Terminals 2B and 2D

After security, level 3, serving flights from halls 2B and 2D

Pre-book on extime.com: from €95 an adult and €47.50 a child on the member web rate, €115 and €67.50 with a shower; up to 15% more at the desk. For flights from 2B and 2D only.

Hours: 05:00–22:00

  • Hot and cold buffet
  • Wines and champagne
  • Showers
  • Children's area
  • Free high-speed wifi
  • Step-free access

Open from 05:00, with a proper breakfast and a shower: the lounge to book for an early European flight from 2B or 2D.

Best for An early start or a family with children flying from 2B or 2D.

Terminal 2E

Air France La Première lounge

After security, hall K

La Première passengers, with a guest; children under 12 are welcome.

The finest lounge at the airport, and only for those flying La Première.

Best for La Première passengers.

Air France Lounge, hall K

After security, hall K, level 2

Business passengers on Standard or Flex fares, Flying Blue Gold, Platinum and Ultimate and SkyTeam Elite Plus members. Otherwise the Lounge Option costs €90 or 18,000 miles, from three hours before departure, subject to space: buy it at the lounge desk or an Air France kiosk, or add it in My Bookings or at check-in.

Hours: 05:30–00:30

The longest hours of any lounge at CDG and the one to aim for on a late long-haul departure from hall K.

Best for Evening Air France long-haul flights from hall K.

Air France Lounge, hall L

After security, hall L, level 3

As in hall K: business, Flying Blue Gold and above, SkyTeam Elite Plus, or the €90 Lounge Option, subject to space.

Hours: 07:00–22:00

Hall L is a shuttle-train ride from check-in, so settle here only if your gate is in L.

Best for Air France flights from the L gates.

Air France Lounge, hall M

After security, hall M, level 1

As in hall K: business, Flying Blue Gold and above, SkyTeam Elite Plus, or the €90 Lounge Option, subject to space.

Hours: 05:30–16:00

A morning and early-afternoon lounge; later, use hall K or L.

Best for Morning Air France departures from the M gates.

YotelAir and Instant Paris

After security, at hall L: take the shuttle train and follow the signs for Instant Paris and YOTEL

Priority Pass, for non-Schengen departing and transit passengers only; maximum stay three hours, children under two free, smart casual dress.

Hours: Open 24 hours (closed from 22:00 on 28 October 2026 to 06:00 on 29 October 2026)

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Smoking room
  • Step-free access

The one Priority Pass lounge at CDG. Passengers from halls K and M can use it but must allow time to ride back.

Best for Priority Pass members on a long-haul flight from 2E.

Terminal 2F

Air France Lounge, Terminal 2F

After security, level 2

As in hall K: business, Flying Blue Gold and above, SkyTeam Elite Plus, or the €90 Lounge Option, subject to space.

Hours: 05:30–22:00

The lounge for Air France flights from 2F; the €90 option makes most sense on a long wait or a delay.

Best for Air France passengers flying from 2F.

Terminal 2G

Air France Lounge, Terminal 2G

After security, level 1

As in hall K: business, Flying Blue Gold and above, SkyTeam Elite Plus, or the €90 Lounge Option, subject to space.

Hours: 06:00–21:00

A small lounge for the regional flights from 2G, linked to 2F by the N2 shuttle bus.

Best for Air France regional flights from 2G.

Terminal 3

Paul Maxence Sports Bar Lounge

After security in the international departure area, level 0

Used by partner airlines for their eligible passengers; Paris Aéroport lists no walk-in price.

Hours: 07:00–21:00

  • Bar
  • Craft beers and spirits
  • Live sport on screens

The only lounge in Terminal 3, a sports bar rather than a quiet room.

Best for Charter and low-cost passengers in Terminal 3 whose airline offers it.

Is a lounge worth it at Charles de Gaulle?

At €95 an adult online, an Extime Lounge earns its price on a long wait, an early start or with a family who would otherwise buy breakfast and drinks in the terminal: a hot and cold buffet, wine and champagne, wifi and a quiet seat, and for €20 more a shower before an overnight flight. For under an hour before boarding it is harder to justify, since part of that hour goes on the walk to the gate.

Flying Air France from 2E, 2F or 2G, where there is no Extime Lounge, the €90 Lounge Option is the better buy. It is sold subject to space, so on a busy evening it may not be offered.

Extime Lounge, adult
From €95 online, €115 with shower
Extime Lounge, child
From €47.50 online
Air France Lounge Option
€90 or 18,000 miles

Lounges for families

Both Extime Lounges have a children's area with games and a TV, charge half the adult rate for a child and are step-free. In the Air France lounges, La Première passengers can bring children under 12 and Platinum members children under 18. At YotelAir and Instant Paris, under-twos are free with Priority Pass.

With Priority Pass

Only at YotelAir and Instant Paris, after security in hall L of Terminal 2E, open 24 hours, for non-Schengen departing and transit passengers. A flight to London, New York or Dubai qualifies; one to Rome or Madrid does not. The stay is limited to three hours, and the Air France lounges do not take lounge membership cards.

Booking rules and when the lounge is full

Extime Lounge bookings open 60 days ahead, are paid online only and guarantee entry from three hours before departure once the lounge confirms by email; bring the confirmation, your boarding pass and ID. Cancelling more than 24 hours ahead is free, and an unused booking is charged in full. A same-day delay from the same terminal keeps the booking valid, subject to space. The Air France option is never guaranteed, so have a restaurant in mind as a fallback.

The full guide: Paris Charles de Gaulle

Questions people ask

Good questions about Paris Charles de Gaulle

Which Charles de Gaulle terminal has the best lounge?

Paying your own way, Terminal 1 or halls 2B and 2D, with the Extime Lounges. With a premium ticket, the Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1 and Air France La Première in 2E hall K.

Can I use a lounge at CDG without flying business?

Yes: an Extime Lounge from €95 in Terminal 1, 2B or 2D; the €90 Air France Lounge Option in 2E, 2F or 2G when there is space; or Priority Pass at YotelAir in 2E on a non-Schengen flight.

How much is the Extime Lounge at CDG?

From €95 an adult and €47.50 a child on the member web rate, or €115 and €67.50 with a shower. Paying at the desk costs up to 15% more.

Is there a Priority Pass lounge at Paris CDG?

One: YotelAir and Instant Paris in Terminal 2E, hall L, open 24 hours, for non-Schengen departures and transit passengers only, with a three-hour maximum stay.

Can I pay to use the Air France lounge at CDG?

Often. The Lounge Option costs €90 or 18,000 Flying Blue miles at 2E, 2F and 2G, from three hours before departure, subject to space.

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