Shared Shuttle vs Private Shuttle: What You Are Really Booking
Both are called a "shuttle", but the experience is not the same. Here is an honest comparison, so you can decide with a clear head — especially after a long-haul flight, with children or with a meeting on the schedule.
| | Shared shuttle | Private shuttle (our service) |
| Departure | When the van is full — the wait at the terminal is unpredictable | As soon as you are ready |
| Route | Several hotel stops before yours | Direct, door-to-door |
| Journey time | Hard to predict — often well over an hour with detours | CDG 45-60 min, Orly 30-45 min to central Paris |
| Welcome | Find the shuttle desk or meeting point yourself | Meet & greet in arrivals with a name sign |
| Flight delayed? | You may miss your slot | Flight tracked live, waiting time included |
| Price | Per person, luggage and child seats often extra | Fixed per vehicle, everything included |
Worth knowing: from the airports, Paris taxis apply regulated 2026 flat fares within Paris city limits — €56 to the Right Bank and €65 to the Left Bank from CDG, €36 to the Left Bank and €44 to the Right Bank from Orly, luggage included — but only after you have queued at the rank. A private shuttle costs more than a taxi for one traveller; for a family or a small group sharing one vehicle, the gap narrows fast, and the pre-booked pickup, name-sign welcome and guaranteed vehicle class are exactly what a taxi queue cannot offer.