Paris CDG Airport. Photo: NayaDadara / Shutterstock.com Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is getting ready for one of its most important changes to passenger wayfinding in years, with all terminal names set to be replaced by a simple numbering system from 1 to 7.
The new system will take effect on March 16, 2027, when the current designations, including T2A, T2B, T2C, T2D, T2E, T2F and T2G, will disappear from airport signage and be replaced by numbered terminals.
Paris Aéroport says the change is designed to make navigating the sprawling airport easier, particularly for passengers making connections. The airport will also introduce a new letter system for boarding areas, meaning passengers will follow numbers outside the terminals and letters once inside.
Terminal 1 will keep its current number, while the other existing terminals will be reorganized under the new system.
The new layout will be:
-Current Terminal 1 becomes Terminal 1
-Current Terminal 3 becomes Terminal 2
-Current Terminals 2A and 2C become Terminal 3
-Current Terminals 2B and 2D become Terminal 4
-Current Terminal 2E becomes Terminal 5
-Current Terminal 2F becomes Terminal 6
-Current Terminal 2G becomes Terminal 7
The boarding areas will also receive single-letter designations. Terminal 1 will use doors R and S, Terminal 2 will use V, Terminal 3 will use F, Terminal 4 will use G and H, Terminal 5 will use B, C and D, Terminal 6 will use E, and Terminal 7 will use N.
The change will not necessarily begin appearing only on the day it takes effect. According to Paris Aéroport, some airlines sell tickets up to a year in advance, meaning tickets issued from March 16, 2026 may already display the future terminal names.
For example, a passenger who would traditionally have seen Terminal 2E on their booking could instead see Terminal 5.
The physical airport will continue using the current system until the official changeover. On March 16, 2027, road signs, airport screens, announcements and other signage will be updated. Paris Aéroport teams will also be present to help passengers who are unsure where to go.
Parking areas located near the terminals will receive new names as well. Their names will correspond more closely with the new terminal numbers, making it easier for passengers to match their parking location with their departure or arrival terminal.
Paris Aéroport advises travelers to check their flight information before heading to the airport, particularly during the transition period.
The terminal renaming will come just days before another major change for passengers traveling to and from the French capital. Paris Aéroport says the CDG Express train is scheduled to begin service on March 28, 2027, connecting the airport directly with Paris-Gare de l'Est in around 20 minutes without intermediate stops.