Taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to La Défense
A taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to La Défense costs about €52.25 on a weekday and €56.31 at night (30.7 km, about 42 min). From the official Paris taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- Some rates come from secondary sources, not the regulator's own document.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €52.25 | €52.25–€62.05 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €54.66 | €54.66–€65.08 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €56.31 | – | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €52.25 | €52.25–€62.05 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Taxis wait at the official ranks outside each terminal. The flat fare to Paris depends only on the bank of the Seine you're going to.
- Drop-off: La Défense
- The business district just west of Paris, in Puteaux and Courbevoie. It's outside the city, so trips there run on the suburban rates, not the airport flat fares.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to La Défense?
- About €52.25 on a weekday in the daytime, €52.25 to €62.05 depending on traffic, for 30.7 km (about 42 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €3.00 to start, then €1.30 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €54.66; Night: about €56.31; Weekend afternoon: about €52.25.
Zones and charges on this trip
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is in Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. La Défense is in Suburban zone (communes in the taxi zone).
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| CDG ↔ Paris rive droite | No | Trips between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris, rive droite |
| CDG ↔ Paris rive gauche | No | Trips between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris, rive gauche |
Route
Usually via Autoroute du Nord (A1) and Boulevard Périphérique. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Paris taxi zone (taxi service area)
- Paris
- Suburban zone
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
- Your route
More trips
Champs-Élysées to La DéfenseGare du Nord to La DéfenseOrly Airport (ORY) to La DéfenseCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to OpéraCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to BastilleCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Gare du NordCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Champs-ÉlyséesCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Le MaraisCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Saint-Germain-des-PrésCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Gare MontparnasseCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Eiffel TowerCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to The LouvreCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Gare de LyonCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to MontmartreCharles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Porte Maillot (Palais des Congrès)Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles