Paris Orly Airport Practical Guide: access, terminals, and available services
Paris-Orly, identified by the code ORY, is located approximately 14 km south of Paris, between the departments of Val-de-Marne and Essonne. Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly are both managed by the Paris Aéroport (ADP) brand. Orly Airport, designed to accommodate thousands of travelers from all over the world every day, offers numerous services and access points designed to facilitate your travel. Here is all the information you need to travel with peace of mind. On your way to Paris-Orly!
Paris-Orly in a few figures
With 29.2 million passengers in 2022 and an area of 15 km², Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) is the second largest in France after its neighbor, Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG). It serves numerous airlines operating nearly 600 flights per day (2019 figures) to dozens of destinations in France and around the world.
Since 2019, Orly Airport has 4 terminals, which replace the former Orly Sud and Orly Ouest: terminals Orly 1, Orly 2, and Orly 3 on the west side, and Orly 4 on the south side. There are no less than ten car parks, a gas station, and five hotels in the Cœur d'Orly area of the airport.
Finally, note that unlike Roissy CDG, which is open 24/7, Paris-Orly Airport is closed between 00:30 am and 3:30 am.
Services at Paris-Orly Airport
There is no doubt that Paris-Orly is a bustling airport! It has therefore been fully equipped and equipped to accommodate the daily flow of travelers under the best conditions.
Assistance for people with reduced mobility
A service for people with reduced mobility (PRM) is available at Paris-Orly Airport. You can therefore benefit from assistance tailored to your disability to move around the airport, complete check-in procedures before your flight, and board your plane.
For this purpose, 'Assistance Mobilité' spaces are available to welcome you in the terminals of Paris-Orly Airport.
In addition, the airport car parks also have reserved spaces and easy access for PRMs.
Information points and practical services
In addition to the usual airport services, Orly Airport offers numerous practical services, such as free Wi-Fi, ticket machines, and smartphone charging stations.
Information points and kiosks for travelers are located in all Orly terminals. You will also find customs and tax refund offices in Orly 4 and Orly 2 terminals.
Finally, several tourist information spaces allow you to book hotel nights, purchase tickets for various attractions, or simply find useful information for traveling to Paris and Île-de-France.
Shopping and relaxation
You won't have time to get bored at Paris-Orly Airport! Numerous shops and restaurants of all kinds welcome travelers. This allows you to pass the time before a flight and take advantage of duty-free sales in the tax-free areas.
Don't feel like shopping? To rest comfortably at Paris-Orly Airport, you can enjoy one of the seven airport lounges located in the different terminals. You will also find relaxation and play areas in all Orly terminals. Finally, self-service water fountains and hot drink vending machines are located throughout the airport.
Getting to Paris-Orly Airport
From Paris, it takes 30 to 60 minutes depending on the chosen mode of transport and traffic conditions. Like most major airports, Orly is very well served by public transport and road networks. The four terminals are also equipped with stations serving Île-de-France transport.
Stops and transport stations at Paris-Orly
There are several convenient means of transport to get to Orly from Paris and its suburbs:
- OrlyVal, the automated airport metro. This shuttle serves Antony RER station and all Paris-Orly terminals. Orly 1,2,3 station is located on the 1st floor, door 12d, and Orly 4 station is located on level 0, door 48a.
- Bus 183, which serves the Orly 4 bus station.
- Buses 91-10 and 480, serving the Orly 1, 2, 3, and Orly 4 bus stations.
- Tramway T7, accessible at the Orly 4 terminal.
- Taxis, which gather in front of Orly 1, 2, 3 terminals (door 32a), and Orly 4 terminal (door 48a).
- Line 14 serves Orly airport. The Aéroport d'Orly station is located near Orly 3. Access to/from Orly 1, 2, and 4 terminals on foot.
Preferred routes to get to Orly
Thanks to all the public transport serving Orly and the capital, several practical routes are possible from Paris:
- Metro line 14, which provides a direct connection between Paris-Orly airport and the center of Paris in 25 minutes.
- RER B + OrlyVal with a connection at Antony station.
- Metro 7 + Tramway T7 with a connection at Villejuif station.
- Tramway T9 + Bus 183 with a connection at Orly - Gaston Viens station.
If you arrive by train, prioritize the nearest TGV train station to Massy Paris-Orly. Some combined plane and train tickets include access to a special shuttle between the station and the airport. If you do not have access to this service, you can use the Express 91-10 bus, which connects the two stations.
Parking and drop-off areas
If you are going to Orly by car to drop off or pick up passengers, you can take advantage of the four drop-off areas located in front of the terminals, or go to an airport car park. They are free for the first 10 minutes.
If you wish to park your vehicle for a longer period, choose one of the ten airport car parks. Each terminal has at least one parking area within a 5-minute walk from its main hall. The rates for these car parks depend on the duration of your parking, starting from €3.5 for 10 minutes.
You can also park in another car park such as PECO2 or PECO Valet, which offer more economical rates. A dedicated shuttle service operates between the parking areas and the terminals of Paris-Orly Airport.
