Paris Fashion Week: Transfers Between Hotels and Shows

Why pre-booked transfers suit Fashion Week schedules

During Paris Fashion Week, days are built around fixed call times: a show at 10:00, another across town at 14:00, a presentation at 18:30, then a dinner. Taxis can be hard to find at peak show hours near the Grand Palais, Tuileries or Carrousel du Louvre, and ride-hailing apps get overloaded when a show lets out. Booking a private driver in advance means the car is waiting at the agreed time and place, whatever the street closures or crowds around the venue.

Getting in: airports, Beauvais and train stations

Most international visitors land at Paris-Charles de Gaulle or Orly, with some arriving via Beauvais on low-cost carriers or by train. Fixed, pre-booked fares from central Paris apply, tolls included, at daytime rates (a night surcharge may apply for late arrivals):

• •CDG: €65 standard / €85 VIP sedan / €110 van — journey time 45 minutes to 1 hour
• •Orly: €49 / €75 / €95 — 25 to 45 minutes
• •Beauvais: €179 / €199 / €239 — 1h15 to 1h30
• •CDG ↔ Orly: €95 / €109 / €135 — 35 to 50 minutes
• •The 6 main Paris train stations: €39 / €59 / €75

Flight and train tracking, a name board at arrivals, and help with luggage are included, so the pickup is timed to your actual landing even if garment bags and sample cases add to your baggage. See CDG transfers for arrival details.

From your hotel to the shows and back

For point-to-point runs across Paris — hotel to venue, venue to venue, venue to a showroom appointment — fares depend on distance and timing, so they're confirmed through an instant online estimate rather than a published rate; a minimum fare of €30 applies to short trips. Booking each leg ahead, rather than trying to flag a car between shows, avoids standing on a closed-off street in heels with ten minutes to spare. Build in the 15 minutes of included waiting time if a show overruns; beyond that, waiting is charged.

Managing garment bags, look books and luggage

Fashion Week travel often means more than a cabin bag: garment bags, portfolio cases, boxes of samples. The 7-seat van suits teams of stylists, buyers or press travelling together, with room for 5 to 7 passengers and 4 to 6 large suitcases — useful for a buying team moving between showrooms with cases of samples. For solo editors or a couple travelling with one or two bags, the standard car or VIP sedan (1–4 passengers) is enough. Check the fleet page for seating and luggage capacity before booking.

Side trips: Disneyland, Versailles, longer journeys

If your schedule includes a day off, fixed fares also cover Paris or CDG to Disneyland Paris (€90 / €115 / €140, from Orly €95 / €120 / €145, 30 to 60 minutes depending on the airport) and Versailles from central Paris (from €55, 35 to 55 minutes; from Versailles to Orly from €70, to CDG from €90). Any other destination outside this list is quoted on request or via an instant online estimate.

Booking, waiting time and payment

Drivers speak French and English, which matters when coordinating a tight schedule in an unfamiliar city. Payment is taken at the end of the ride by card, cash or bank transfer, so there's no need to settle fares mid-week. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup; inside 24 hours the full fare is due, worth noting if a show time shifts at short notice. The service runs 24/7, which covers early departures after a late closing party or press dinner.

Practical tips for showgoers

• •Book transfers for the whole week in one go if your schedule is set, so the cars are confirmed in advance rather than arranged last-minute between venues.
• •Add a child seat in advance if you're travelling with family — infant, toddler and booster seats are free; see child seats.
• •For teams with heavy sample cases, request the van rather than splitting into two standard cars; see van transfers.
• •Confirm your hotel address and the venue's exact entrance when booking, since many show locations have separate entrances for guests and press.

Check fares and book online for your Fashion Week transfers.