05-20-2008, 12:47 AM
Beware the fake taxis in Paris - usually at the airport.
They don't have a proper meter in the right hand corner and photographic id. They will try to charge you two or three times the price of a journey from the airport.
Taxi service from both airports to Paris is excellent. Upon arrival at the airport follow the signs to "Taxis" after picking up your luggage. You will generally need to wait in line at the taxi stand but lines move quickly (Orly airport has two different taxi lines, Paris and les banlieues (the suburbs).
Many drivers don't speak English so you may find it useful to have your destination address written on a piece of paper. The name of the nearest Metro stop can also be helpful for finding addresses that are less well known. Finding a taxi to the airport can be more troublesome. Depending on the time of day, it is often impossible to find a taxi, especially on rainy days in the Summer. In order to ensure your timely arrival at the airport, it is best to try to reserve a taxi several hours in advance, as most Parisian taxi services will not accept reservations prior to the day of travel. If you are staying in a hotel the reception desk can usually arrange a taxi pickup at the desired time, as they often have special arrangements with taxi services. But beware, in Paris the meter starts to turn from the moment the taxi driver leaves to pick you up, so when the taxi arrives, the meter will already show more than the minimum charge. Fees vary according to time of day and your point of origin or departure in Paris. Additional charges include approximately 1€ per piece of luggage as well as an airport fee of approximately 1€. Most drivers will not accept more than three passengers, but if you find one that does, the taxi is authorized to charge an additional fee for the fourth passenger.
They don't have a proper meter in the right hand corner and photographic id. They will try to charge you two or three times the price of a journey from the airport.
Taxi service from both airports to Paris is excellent. Upon arrival at the airport follow the signs to "Taxis" after picking up your luggage. You will generally need to wait in line at the taxi stand but lines move quickly (Orly airport has two different taxi lines, Paris and les banlieues (the suburbs).
Many drivers don't speak English so you may find it useful to have your destination address written on a piece of paper. The name of the nearest Metro stop can also be helpful for finding addresses that are less well known. Finding a taxi to the airport can be more troublesome. Depending on the time of day, it is often impossible to find a taxi, especially on rainy days in the Summer. In order to ensure your timely arrival at the airport, it is best to try to reserve a taxi several hours in advance, as most Parisian taxi services will not accept reservations prior to the day of travel. If you are staying in a hotel the reception desk can usually arrange a taxi pickup at the desired time, as they often have special arrangements with taxi services. But beware, in Paris the meter starts to turn from the moment the taxi driver leaves to pick you up, so when the taxi arrives, the meter will already show more than the minimum charge. Fees vary according to time of day and your point of origin or departure in Paris. Additional charges include approximately 1€ per piece of luggage as well as an airport fee of approximately 1€. Most drivers will not accept more than three passengers, but if you find one that does, the taxi is authorized to charge an additional fee for the fourth passenger.