CDG T2F to T2G lounges hopping
May 14, 2023, 7:14 am
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Depending on the arrival gate of the JFK flight (if it arrives on the western side of 2E(L)), you can go through passport control between 2E(L) and 2F without clearing security. This would allow you to access the 2F lounge before taking the bus to 2G.
Any other arrival would require clearing security after passport control to get into 2F.
Any other arrival would require clearing security after passport control to get into 2F.
Dec 2, 2023, 2:18 am
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Arrival in 2E, transfer to 2G
Not a lot of Air France experience (in this century, anyway)..... I guess this is a good place to ask..... If I'm coming in from LAX (in business class), it seems I'll arrive at Terminal 2E. I have 6 hour layover before my flight to DUS, which usually goes from 2G. I know the 2G lounge isn't the nicest of the AF lounges.... Can I visit any other lounges, or will have to pass the entire six hours at the Schengen one in 2G?
Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for any advice!
Dec 2, 2023, 2:27 am
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The 2G lounge is perfectly fine. It has showers and decent catering and wines/champagne. No reason IMHO to do lounge hopping knowing that it will be "complicated" and possibly refused.
Dec 2, 2023, 2:29 am
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*i had no idea it had showers! that's great to know!
Dec 2, 2023, 2:30 am
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2F might be helpful if you want to try to get some down-time at the quiet zone. I tried it in the past (with earplugs) and managed to get some down time (after an early morning arrival). I didn't have problem accessing the lounge, despite my flight departing from 2G - although not sure how it's gonna be in your case connecting from 2E (but i assume it's okay).
As Goldorak said, 2G is also fine (with some apron view), but it can feel cramped from time to time (well, same can be said for 2F)
As Goldorak said, 2G is also fine (with some apron view), but it can feel cramped from time to time (well, same can be said for 2F)
Dec 2, 2023, 2:40 am
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2F might be helpful if you want to try to get some down-time at the quiet zone. I tried it in the past (with earplugs) and managed to get some down time (after an early morning arrival). I didn't have problem accessing the lounge, despite my flight departing from 2G - although not sure how it's gonna be in your case connecting from 2E (but i assume it's okay).
As Goldorak said, 2G is also fine (with some apron view), but it can feel cramped from time to time (well, same can be said for 2F)
As Goldorak said, 2G is also fine (with some apron view), but it can feel cramped from time to time (well, same can be said for 2F)
Dec 2, 2023, 3:59 am
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I think 2G is the same as in 2020.
I did a similar long connection last week and I went first to the lounge in 2F (you will pass through 2F anyway as that is the only terminal with a bus connection to 2G), had a facial, a snooze in the relaxation area and then did some work. I left for 2G 90 minutes before my flight and still had 1 hour in the 2G lounge. The only consideration is that there are no signs from 2F departures to the bus stop for terminal 2G, so you just need to remember which stairs you take up to the 2F departures as you need to go down to get to the bus stop for 2G. It can take less than 10 minutes to get from 2F to 2G, but you should allow at least 30 minutes in case the buses are full or irregular.
I did a similar long connection last week and I went first to the lounge in 2F (you will pass through 2F anyway as that is the only terminal with a bus connection to 2G), had a facial, a snooze in the relaxation area and then did some work. I left for 2G 90 minutes before my flight and still had 1 hour in the 2G lounge. The only consideration is that there are no signs from 2F departures to the bus stop for terminal 2G, so you just need to remember which stairs you take up to the 2F departures as you need to go down to get to the bus stop for 2G. It can take less than 10 minutes to get from 2F to 2G, but you should allow at least 30 minutes in case the buses are full or irregular.
Dec 2, 2023, 4:14 pm
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I think 2G is the same as in 2020.
I did a similar long connection last week and I went first to the lounge in 2F (you will pass through 2F anyway as that is the only terminal with a bus connection to 2G), had a facial, a snooze in the relaxation area and then did some work. I left for 2G 90 minutes before my flight and still had 1 hour in the 2G lounge. The only consideration is that there are no signs from 2F departures to the bus stop for terminal 2G, so you just need to remember which stairs you take up to the 2F departures as you need to go down to get to the bus stop for 2G. It can take less than 10 minutes to get from 2F to 2G, but you should allow at least 30 minutes in case the buses are full or irregular.
I did a similar long connection last week and I went first to the lounge in 2F (you will pass through 2F anyway as that is the only terminal with a bus connection to 2G), had a facial, a snooze in the relaxation area and then did some work. I left for 2G 90 minutes before my flight and still had 1 hour in the 2G lounge. The only consideration is that there are no signs from 2F departures to the bus stop for terminal 2G, so you just need to remember which stairs you take up to the 2F departures as you need to go down to get to the bus stop for 2G. It can take less than 10 minutes to get from 2F to 2G, but you should allow at least 30 minutes in case the buses are full or irregular.