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CDG Terminal 2C to 2A Transfer Guide

See the usual route, checks, baggage steps and estimated time below. Use the planner for your flight.

Estimated 5–15 min Walk Checks depend on itinerary

Quick answer

For a typical Terminal 2C → Terminal 2A connection.

Common transfer
Estimated time
5–15 min
How you move
Walk
Security
May be required
Border control
Depends on itinerary
estimated corridor walk (5-15 min between the 2A-2F corridors)
Your exact process depends on your itinerary. Separate tickets, checked baggage, Schengen direction and your arrival hall can change what you need to do.

How to get from Terminal 2C to Terminal 2A

This is the usual route. Your exact path can vary by arrival hall and connection.

  1. 1
    Walk

    Walk between T2C and T2A through the Terminal 2 public (landside) area, following the signage.

estimated corridor walk (5-15 min between the 2A-2F corridors)

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Do you need passport control?

The terminal pair alone does not determine the answer. What matters is your travel direction, whether your route stays airside, and whether you are entering the Schengen Area.

Border control by direction

  • Schengen → Schengen Not required
  • Schengen → Non-Schengen Required
  • Non-Schengen → Schengen Required
  • Non-Schengen → Non-Schengen Not required · only if you stay in the international transit zone
  • Non-Schengen → Non-Schengen Required · leaving the transit zone counts as entering France
Use the Connection Planner for a journey-specific answer. This guide does not turn a general terminal route into a universal border-control rule.

Do you need to collect checked baggage?

On one booking, your bag is normally checked through to your final destination. With separate tickets, plan to collect your bag and check it in again, unless your airline confirms it is checked through.

Check your baggage tag

The destination printed on your baggage tag is one of the most useful clues. If you are unsure, confirm with the airline at your departure airport.

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Related CDG guides

Terminal 2C guide Structure, halls and airlines
Terminal 2A guide Structure, halls and airlines
Connection time at CDG What decides the time you need
Terminal 2C → Terminal 1 5–23 min
Terminal 2C → Terminal 2B 5–15 min
Terminal 2C → Terminal 2D 5–15 min
Terminal 2C → Terminal 2E 5–15 min
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Official Last verified: Sep 2026 Sources: Paris Aéroport
Time estimates are typical ranges. What each range includes is noted with the route; queue time varies and is never included.