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nanam Sep 20th, 2009 08:23 AM

sufficient time between flights in CDG?
 
I am flying business class on Delta to Istanbul leaving Miami with a 2 hour stop and flight change in CDG, Paris. Is this enough time to do the flight with checked in luggage or should I do just carryon? Will I have to clear customs in Paris or not until Istanbul>? Thanks in advance for advise. Nanam

rkkwan Sep 20th, 2009 09:39 AM

That's plenty of time, and you won't clear immigration or customs at CDG. Only security.

nanam Sep 20th, 2009 02:36 PM

thanks Rkkwan, a Delta stewardess told me that she would not do checked luggage with that connection. Glad for another opinion
Nanam

travelgourmet Sep 21st, 2009 03:01 AM

Well, you have to understand that some folks are simply paranoid about losing luggage. Might you lose your luggage? Sure, but I don't think having a longer connection time will do anything to minimize that risk.

Two hours is plenty of time at CDG. Indeed, it is about as long of a layover as I would want to book - it gives you enough time to not be rushed, but you also don't find yourself waiting too long. There isn't much to do at CDG, so a 4-hour layover, for example, would get very boring, IMO.

P_M Sep 24th, 2009 05:09 PM

I've made successful connections at CDG several times with less than 2 hours. Unless you have a serious delay you will be fine.

suze Sep 26th, 2009 01:38 PM

Pack your carry-on so you could get by for 1 day should your luggage happen be delayed. Not saying it will happen, but for me it takes the worry out knowing I've got essentials right with me, but the luxury of extra packing space having a checked bag as well.


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