CDG Airport to London: Pet Pick-Up Points, Terminals and Tips
Landing at Charles de Gaulle with a pet? Where to meet your driver, how pet arrivals work at each terminal, and how the drive to London unfolds.
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Meeting your chauffeur at CDG
Charles de Gaulle is large, but pickups are simple when planned. Your driver messages you on landing and waits at the arrivals exit of your terminal - 2E and 2F handle most long-haul pet arrivals, while Terminal 1 and 3 cover many European and leisure carriers. A name board, help with trolleys, and a waiting MPV mean you are on the road within minutes of clearing customs.
Pet relief and first comfort stop
After a flight, your pet's first need is a stretch. CDG has outdoor areas near each terminal suitable for a quick walk, and we always build a proper comfort stop into the first hour of the drive north.
The drive: CDG to London in five hours
From the airport we join the A1 towards Lille, branch onto the A26 for Calais, complete the Eurotunnel pet check-in at Coquelles, cross in 35 minutes, and run up the M20 into London. Total door-to-door time is typically 5 to 6 hours depending on your final London address.
How long after landing do we actually leave?
Plan for 60 to 90 minutes between touchdown and wheels rolling: passport control, luggage, the pet relief area, and the walk to the meeting point. We track your flight and only head to the terminal when you land, so a two-hour delay costs you nothing and changes nothing. If you clear faster than expected, a quick WhatsApp message and we are at the kerb in minutes.
Connecting onward from London
Many CDG passengers are really flying in from New York, Dubai or Singapore and continuing to Manchester, Edinburgh or Cardiff. We can drop you and your pet at Euston, St Pancras or King's Cross timed to your train - tell us the departure time in your enquiry and we build the whole day backwards from it, with buffer for the pet check-in at Calais.
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