Group coach transfers at Paris-Orly (ORY)
Orly is the closer of the two Paris airports, about 18 km from the city. The pickup works differently from CDG, and it pays to settle the details before anyone flies.
Orly has no fixed group meeting spot, so the operator names one
At Orly, a pre-booked driver meets your passengers at a point the operator arranges. The airport does not publish one standard spot for groups. What it does provide is professional parking: the Paris Aéroport Parking Pro car parks, kept for pre-booked passenger transport. The coach or car waits there until your group is through.
So the meeting point is something you fix with the operator, not something you look up. Get it in writing. Share it with every passenger, with a contact number for the day, before anyone boards.
Where your driver meets you
- Pre-booked drivers meet passengers at the operator-arranged point; professional parking is provided.
Commercial vehicle staging
- Paris Aéroport professional (Parking Pro) car parks for pre-booked passenger transport.
Drive to downtown
- about 18 km, 30-60 min
Which of Orly 1 to 4 you land at
Orly's four terminal areas are linked to each other and run from Orly 1 to Orly 4. Your booking or airline app shows the number. Pass it to the operator with the flight number. Because the areas connect, a group landing in two of them can walk to one gathering point. Pick that point in advance so nobody waits in the wrong hall.
From Orly into Paris: a shorter run, the same coach rules
The road trip into Paris is about 18 km and usually takes 30 to 60 minutes. Once inside the city, the rules match any other arrival. You cannot park a coach in Paris without a PASS Autocar, and parking is charged round the clock. Since 2024 tourist coaches may not enter central Paris. The coach sets down near your hotel or venue, or at one of the city's 56 on-street bays for coaches.
Check the emissions rule too. Under the ZFE, a coach classed Crit'Air 3, 4 or 5, or unclassified, may not run inside the A86 between 08:00 and 20:00 on any day. A coach entering Paris in those hours needs a cleaner Crit'Air class.
Making use of the shorter drive
The short distance gives you options. A morning arrival can go straight to a first visit with luggage stowed under the coach, then on to the hotel. Give the operator the whole plan for the day. Driver hours are limited, and a transfer that turns into a half-day tour has to be quoted as one.
Questions
Where exactly does the driver meet us at Orly?
At the point the operator arranges and confirms to you. Orly has Parking Pro car parks for pre-booked transport but no single published group spot, so agree it before travel.
How long is the drive from Orly to central Paris?
About 18 km, typically 30 to 60 minutes. The last stop may be a coach bay near your hotel rather than the front door.
Does the coach need permission to park in Paris?
Yes. Coach parking in Paris requires a PASS Autocar. Check which zone your stop is in: central (1st to 11th and Étoile) or peripheral (12th to 20th).
Cities
Airports
Vehicles
- Full-size coach — 49-57 seats
- Midi coach — 29-35 seats
- Minibus — 16-19 seats
- Executive van (Mercedes V-Class / Sprinter class) — up to 8 seats
- Executive car (E-Class sedan class) — 1-3 seats
- Wheelchair-accessible minibus — 10-16 plus wheelchair spaces seats
Plan your Orly group arrival
Tell us the Orly terminal number, the flight, the headcount and where you are staying. A partner operator prices the trip in writing, and you choose whether to go ahead.
Request a quote or call ++442046529800