Taxi prices from Paris airports confuse almost every visitor — some rides are a fixed official fare, others run on the meter, and the difference can be €40. Here is exactly what a taxi costs from each airport in 2026, and when a private transfer is the smarter choice.
CDG Airport taxi price to Paris
Official Paris taxis charge a government-set flat fare from Charles de Gaulle: about €56 to the Right Bank (north of the Seine) and €65 to the Left Bank (south). This flat fare is fixed by law, includes luggage, and does not change with traffic or time of day — but it only applies to official taxis from the rank, and only for central Paris. Destinations in the suburbs revert to the meter and can cost far more.
Orly Airport taxi price to Paris
From Orly the official flat fares are roughly €37 to the Left Bank and €45 to the Right Bank. Orly is closer to the city, so it is the cheapest airport for a taxi — but the same rules apply: flat fare only for central Paris in an official taxi, meter for everywhere else.
Beauvais Airport taxi price
Beauvais has no flat fare because it is outside the Paris zone — 85 km away. A metered taxi from Beauvais to Paris typically runs €170–210, and more at night. This is the airport where a taxi hurts most and where booking ahead saves the most.
Airport taxi flat fares at a glance
| Route | Official taxi | Private transfer (fixed) |
|---|---|---|
| CDG → Right Bank | €56 | €65 |
| CDG → Left Bank | €65 | €65 |
| Orly → Left Bank | €37 | €55 |
| Orly → Right Bank | €45 | €55 |
| Beauvais → Paris | €170–210 (meter) | €160 |
Taxi vs private transfer — which is cheaper?
For a single traveller to central Paris, the official CDG or Orly taxi flat fare is a little cheaper than a private transfer, and perfectly fine — if you are happy to queue at the rank and no one is tracking your flight. A private transfer costs a few euros more but is booked in advance, meets you at arrivals with your name, covers suburbs and Disneyland at the same fixed price, and for Beauvais is actually cheaper than the meter. For two or more people, families, night arrivals or anywhere outside the centre, the fixed-price transfer usually wins on both price and stress.
Do Paris airport taxis charge extra at night?
The official CDG and Orly flat fares to central Paris are the same day or night — that is the advantage of a regulated fare. But metered rides (suburbs, Beauvais, unofficial cars) apply higher night and Sunday tariffs. A pre-booked private transfer keeps one fixed price around the clock, which is why late arrivals so often prefer it.