Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) has 6 lounges. Served by Aer Lingus, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and more.
- Lounges
- 6 open
- Best rated
- Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
- Airlines
- 12
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
Best-rated lounge in Terminal 1
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge4.8
Amenity ratings
Security speed, bag delivery, the walk to your gate, and the rest of terminal life, each scored 1–5.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle?
Lounge Frog lists 6 lounges in Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Extime Lounge (T1), Lufthansa Business Lounge (T1), Lufthansa Senator Lounge (T1), Qatar Airways Premium Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge (T1 Non-Schengen) and Star Alliance Lounge (T1 Schengen/Landside).
Which airlines fly from Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle?
Aer Lingus, All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways International, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines fly from Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 1?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 1 at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on Lounge Frog is Qatar Airways Premium Lounge, at 4.8 out of 5.
Is Terminal 1 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 1 at CDG 2.8 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
From social posts
Attributed posts curated by our editors. These do not affect traveller star averages.
- Jack M Davenport@jackmdavenport.bsky.social · Bluesky5/5Sentiment-derived
Positive opinion · Stars estimated from the post, not assigned by its author.
Also, shout out to the public lounge at Paris CDG Terminal 1 - very good (not my photo - forgot to take one). 9/
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Coverage
In the news
Independent reporting and primary sources used to keep this page accurate.
- APEX
Has Paris CDG raised the passenger experience bar with its 'Extime' concept?
- Head for Points
The perfect airport doesn't exist, but the new Paris Charles de Gaulle 'Extime' upgrade is close
- The Moodie Davitt Report
Modernised Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1 reopens featuring Extime brand
- Batiactu
Le terminal 1 de Roissy - Charles-de-Gaulle fait peau neuve
- Groupe ADP
Groupe ADP reopens terminal 1 at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and unveils a new passenger pathway
News
News about CDG Terminal 1
- Ranking
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The 5 best Qatar Airways lounges, ranked: 2026
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- Ranking
The 8 best lounges at Paris Charles de Gaulle: 2026
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NewsStar Alliance's Paris-CDG lounge wins Skytrax's alliance lounge award for a third year
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NewsAlaska will fly Seattle to Athens and Paris from May 2027: where to wait at each end
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