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Paris Orly (ORY) · the closest airport to central Paris · Updated June 2026

Orly Airport Transfer

Detailed Drivers is a 5.0-star rated Orly airport transfer service featured in Forbes and Entrepreneur, providing engine-priced all-in transfers from Paris Orly (ORY) — the closest major airport to central Paris, about 9 miles south of the 1st arrondissement via the A6 autoroute. Every transfer includes an English-speaking chauffeur, real-time flight tracking across terminals Orly 1 through 4, a meet-and-greet inside arrivals with a name board, and one fixed price in US dollars that never surges through Paris Fashion Week, Roland-Garros, or a métro strike.

Orly airport transfer — Quick Facts

Orly → Central Paris / 1st arr.: $180 sedan / $210 SUV · 9 mi · 30–40 min

Orly → Champs-Élysées: $190 sedan · 11 mi

Orly → La Défense: $200 sedan · 14 mi

Orly → Disneyland Paris: $260 sedan · 25 mi

Terminals Orly 1–4 · English-speaking chauffeur · flight tracking · 24/7 · (888) 420-0177

Orly 1/2 Schengen + domestic, Orly 3/4 non-Schengen + long-haul — in-terminal arrivals meet
English-speaking chauffeur, inside meet-and-greet with name board (sedan and SUV), real-time flight tracking — no curbside scramble
9 mi to central Paris · 11 to the Champs-Élysées · 14 to La Défense via the A86
Versailles, Disneyland Paris, and the Orly-to-CDG cross-airport run — fixed all-in pricing
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An Orly airport transfer from Paris Orly (ORY) — the closest major airport to central Paris — is a roughly 9-mile, 30-to-40-minute run into the city via the A6 autoroute and the Boulevard Périphérique. Detailed Drivers prices every Orly transfer all-in from the engine, gives you an English-speaking chauffeur who tracks your flight across terminals Orly 1 through 4, and meets you inside the arrivals hall with a name board, so there is no taxi-rank queue after a long flight.

This is the dedicated Orly page within the broader Paris airport transfer network and the car service in Paris hub. The main intercontinental gateway is covered by our Charles de Gaulle airport transfer, private jets land via the Le Bourget transfer, executive arrivals continue as a black car service in Paris or hourly chauffeur service in Paris, groups take a limousine service in Paris or a Paris Sprinter van, and you can compare the Detailed Drivers fleet or reserve online.

Orly arrivals pickup and where transfers go

Orly 1 & 2
Schengen and domestic terminals serving Transavia, Vueling, easyJet, and Air France short-haul to Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, and Lyon — arrivals halls where the chauffeur meets you with a name board (included on sedan and SUV pickups)
Orly 3 & 4
Non-Schengen and long-haul terminals serving Air France, French Bee, Corsair, and Air Caraïbes to the French overseas territories and North Africa — passport control and baggage reclaim, then the in-terminal meet-and-greet
Linked terminals
Orly 1, 2, 3, and 4 sit under one connected building (the former Orly Sud and Orly Ouest), with the Orlyval shuttle to RER B at Antony and the 2024 Métro Line 14 extension for travellers who prefer rail — your chauffeur confirms the exact terminal from your flight
Central Paris
The 1st arrondissement and Louvre · the Champs-Élysées and 8th · the Eiffel Tower and 7th · Saint-Germain and the Latin Quarter (9–11 miles, 30–45 min via the A6 and Périphérique)
Île-de-France & beyond
La Défense business district (14 mi via the A86) · the Palace of Versailles (12 mi) · Disneyland Paris (25 mi via the A6/A86/A4) · the Orly-to-CDG cross-airport run (22 mi, 50–75 min)
Fleet
Business Sedan for solo and executive travel · First Class SUV for families and luggage · Mercedes S-Class on request · Sprinter Van for groups, families, and conference parties

How much is an Orly airport transfer?

Every estimate below is calculated with our rate engine from Google-routed miles and framed as one all-in figure in US dollars. Compare vehicles on the Detailed Drivers fleet, see all corporate rates, or reserve online.

DestinationBusiness SedanFirst Class SUVSprinter VanDistance · drive time
Orly → Central Paris / 1st arr.$180$210$6009 mi · 30–40 min · A6 north to Porte d'Italie
Orly → Champs-Élysées / 8th$190$230$62011 mi · 30–45 min · A6 to Périphérique
Orly → Eiffel Tower / 7th$180$220$61010 mi · 30–40 min · A6 N
Orly → Saint-Germain / 6th$180$210$6009 mi · 30–45 min · Porte d'Orléans
Orly → La Défense$200$250$65014 mi · 35–55 min · A6 to A86 W
Orly → Versailles$190$230$63012 mi · 25–40 min · short hop, no autoroute
Orly → Disneyland Paris$260$320$74025 mi · 45–70 min · A6 to A86 to A4 E
Orly → CDG (cross-airport)$250$300$72022 mi · 50–75 min · A86 to A1 N

Route miles are Google-routed Orly distances used by our rate engine. Estimates are billed in US dollars; final confirmation accounts for exact address, terminal, autoroute tolls, and vehicle availability.

Is Orly airport transfer better than the Orlyval, Orlybus, taxi, or Uber?

OptionWhat happens at OrlyBest fit
Detailed DriversEnglish-speaking chauffeur tracking your flight, in-terminal meet-and-greet with a name board, one fixed all-in price in US dollars, no surge.Executives, families, and first-time visitors.
Orlyval + RER BAutomated Orlyval shuttle to Antony, then RER B into Châtelet — fast but with a change, your own luggage, and a métro onward to most hotels.Solo travellers without much luggage.
OrlybusPublic coach from Orly to Denfert-Rochereau in the 14th, then métro onward — inexpensive but no door-to-door and no flight tracking.Cost-led solo trips to the Left Bank.
Paris taxiRegulated fixed fare from the rank — €44 to the Left Bank, €36 to the Right Bank — metered extras possible, no pre-arranged meet or flight tracking.Short hops without pre-booking.
UberPickup from the Orly rideshare zone; surges during Fashion Week, Roland-Garros, RATP strikes, and the Paris Air Show.Solo travellers when prices are calm.
Self-drivingThe Orly rental-car centre, A6 autoroute traffic, Périphérique congestion, and central Paris parking add friction after a flight.Travellers who already know Paris.

Flight tracking and Paris arrivals

Orly is the busiest single-building airport in France and the closest to the city, so arrivals shift constantly — especially during the morning and evening European business banks, Roland-Garros and Paris Fashion Week, the biennial Paris Air Show at nearby Le Bourget, and RATP or SNCF strike days. Every Orly airport transfer from Detailed Drivers includes real-time flight tracking, so the English-speaking chauffeur sees your actual landing time and is waiting inside the arrivals hall before you clear baggage reclaim.

Schengen arrivals — Orly 1/2

Domestic and Schengen flights land at Orly 1 and 2 with no passport control. Complimentary wait time is built in, and the chauffeur adjusts automatically for delays out of the European morning bank.

Long-haul arrivals — Orly 3/4

Extra complimentary wait time covers passport control and baggage reclaim for non-Schengen and long-haul flights before the chauffeur meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board.

Strike days & events

RATP and SNCF strikes can snarl the métro and RER. A reserved chauffeur keeps your transfer fixed and on schedule when public transport is disrupted — your all-in price never moves.

Private aviation

For private jets, our Le Bourget transfer stages at the FBO with tail-number tracking.

When to book your Orly transfer

Early & late banks

European business flights cluster around the morning and evening — book 24+ hours ahead for a confirmed chauffeur around Orly's overnight curfew.

Event surge windows

Roland-Garros, Paris Fashion Week, and the Paris Air Show spike rideshare pricing — your engine price never moves.

Strike days

RATP and SNCF industrial action fills the roads — reserve early so a fixed transfer is waiting when the métro is not.

Long-haul arrivals

French overseas, North Africa, and other long-haul flights into Orly 3/4 — add the in-terminal meet-and-greet for passport control.

Disney & Versailles

Family trips to Disneyland Paris or the Palace of Versailles — a First Class SUV or Sprinter Van keeps luggage and children comfortable.

Multi-day corporate

As-directed days across La Défense and central Paris — see Paris corporate travel.

Why choose Detailed Drivers for Orly airport transfer

A Paris airport transfer should give visitors and residents the same reliable result every time: an English-speaking chauffeur waiting inside the arrivals hall, a vehicle matched to the trip, and a price set before the ride begins. Detailed Drivers provides Orly pickups and city destinations across Paris and Île-de-France with that consistency, whether you are making a hotel check-in window, a Left Bank meeting, or a same-day connection.

An English-speaking private chauffeur

Skip the taxi-rank queue and the language barrier. A dedicated English-speaking chauffeur meets you in person inside arrivals, handles the bags, and drives straight to your address — the kind of comfort and care that makes the run from Orly into Paris genuinely calm. Your status as a private booking means the vehicle is reserved only for you.

A fleet for every Paris trip

Sedans, SUVs, and Sprinters cover solo executives through full event groups. Companies sending teams to La Défense, the Champs-Élysées, or a conference can schedule one vehicle or several. This range of service options ensures each person rides in the right style of vehicle for the occasion.

Built for corporate and special travel

Detailed Drivers serves the Paris corporate world the way it serves a special-occasion arrival: discreetly and on schedule. Flight tracking, complimentary wait time, and an in-terminal meet-and-greet provide peace of mind for central Paris and La Défense pickups, so you can enjoy the city while the chauffeur handles the route and the timing.

One clear price, no surprises

You pay an all-in price quoted from our engine in US dollars before you book — a complete number with no surge multiplier when an evening bank lands or a strike fills the roads. That kind of convenience and a safe, on-time pickup is what keeps Paris travellers returning. Book in a minute and we handle the rest, from the right vehicle to the final mile.

Orly airport transfer FAQs

Direct answers about Orly terminals, in-terminal pickup, pricing, drive times, and flight tracking.

An Orly airport transfer with Detailed Drivers is engine-priced all-in: Orly to central Paris / 1st arrondissement $180 Business Sedan / $210 First Class SUV (9 mi), Orly to the Champs-Élysées $190 (11 mi), Orly to the Eiffel Tower $180 (10 mi), Orly to La Défense $200 (14 mi), Orly to Versailles $190 (12 mi), and Orly to Disneyland Paris $260 (25 mi via the A6/A86/A4). Every estimate already includes gratuity, tax, and card processing — one figure in US dollars confirmed before you ride, with no surge through Paris Fashion Week, Roland-Garros, or a métro strike.

Paris Orly (ORY) is the closest major airport to central Paris, about 9 miles south of the 1st arrondissement in the commune of Orly. The drive runs roughly 30 to 40 minutes via the A6 autoroute north to the Boulevard Périphérique at Porte d'Italie or Porte d'Orléans, longer in weekday rush hours. The Champs-Élysées is about 11 miles, the Eiffel Tower about 10 miles, and La Défense about 14 miles via the A86. Because Orly sits in the southern Paris suburbs rather than the far north like Charles de Gaulle, the run into town is shorter — a reserved chauffeur who tracks your flight removes the taxi-rank queue after landing.

Paris Orly operates as four connected terminals — Orly 1, 2, 3, and 4 — under a single linked building, replacing the old Orly Sud and Orly Ouest names. Orly 1 and 2 handle Schengen and domestic flights (Transavia, Vueling, easyJet, and Air France short-haul to Nice, Marseille, Toulouse, and Bordeaux), while Orly 3 and 4 cover non-Schengen and long-haul arrivals including Air France, French Bee, and Corsair to the French overseas territories. Your English-speaking chauffeur confirms the exact terminal from your flight and meets you at that terminal's arrivals hall with a name board (included on sedan and SUV pickups).

Yes. Every Orly transfer includes real-time flight tracking. The chauffeur monitors your inbound flight, adjusts automatically for delays and early landings, and includes complimentary wait time at no extra charge. For non-Schengen and long-haul arrivals into Orly 3 or 4, the chauffeur allows for passport control and baggage reclaim before meeting you in the arrivals hall, so you never feel rushed after a long flight.

For a standard Orly airport transfer the English-speaking chauffeur meets you inside the arrivals hall of your terminal — Orly 1/2 for Schengen and domestic flights, Orly 3/4 for non-Schengen and long-haul arrivals. On request, the chauffeur waits with a printed name board at the exit of baggage reclaim and helps with luggage to the vehicle, which is staged in the nearby car park rather than circling the terminal forecourt. You are met in person, not directed to a curbside pickup zone.

Paris taxis charge a regulated fixed fare of €44 between Orly and the Left Bank (south of the Seine) and €36 to the Right Bank, set by the Préfecture, but those fixed fares cover a metered taxi from the rank with no flight tracking, no meet-and-greet, and no guaranteed wait if you are delayed. Detailed Drivers quotes one all-in figure in US dollars from our rate engine, confirmed before you book, with an English-speaking chauffeur tracking your flight and meeting you inside arrivals. For families, executives, and first-time visitors the fixed all-in price and the in-person meet are the value, not a per-kilometre meter.

Orly (ORY) is the closest airport to central Paris — about 9 miles south, a 30-to-40-minute drive — and handles domestic, Schengen, and many leisure long-haul routes. Charles de Gaulle (CDG) sits about 16 miles north-east, a longer 45-to-70-minute run, and carries most intercontinental and transatlantic traffic. If your itinerary lets you choose, Orly is the faster transfer into town. Detailed Drivers serves both, plus the Orly-to-CDG cross-airport transfer (about 22 miles, 50–75 minutes via the A86 and A1) for connecting passengers.

Yes. Detailed Drivers operates Orly transfers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, around Orly's overnight runway curfew. Advance booking is required — it is a reserved service with a confirmed chauffeur and vehicle, not an on-demand app, so there is no surge during Paris Fashion Week, Roland-Garros, the Paris Air Show, or an RATP/SNCF strike. The fleet covers the Business Sedan for solo and executive travel, the First Class SUV for families and luggage, and the Sprinter Van for groups, with the Mercedes S-Class available on request.

For airport pickups we track your flight, so the On-Time Guarantee follows the actual landing time: your chauffeur is waiting when you land and texts you. If they are not, we refund the full fare. The On-Time Guarantee covers every booking, every vehicle and every city, 24/7. To claim an On-Time Guarantee refund, contact dispatch with your booking details at (888) 420-0177 or info@detaileddrivers.com. Inside meet-and-greet is included at no extra charge on every sedan and SUV airport pickup; for Sprinter vans and buses it is an add-on with a second team member, quoted at booking.

Last updated June 2026 · All-in pricing — no surge, no hidden fees

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