Paris Orly Airport

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Paris Orly Airport customer review

(Singapore)

Some travellers' tips if you need to spend time in Paris Orly Airport. Free water dispenser inside Tourist Information counter at Paris Orly SUD terminal don't buy from vending machine. Free power point and free wifi in McDonald's at Hall A level 1 open until 10pm.
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2/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

(Brazil)

Have not had a good impression on Orly. Inbound and outbound flights were via terminal Ouest (West) which is cramped dated and confusing. Check-in halls are a mess and lines are not well organized which makes passengers disorientated. Few options for shopping and dining once inside security zone. Be careful that some services are restricted to the South terminal such as the banking service for tax refund in cash. As this airport lacks an efficient mobility system between terminals allow yourself at least an extra hour should you need to go back and forth safe.
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3/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

(Singapore)

Very strange airport. Upon arrival from Berlin on Bastille Day with Easyjet we disembarked at a gate located in Orly Ouest only to proceed walking almost 1km to Orly Sud (which is the designated terminal for Easyjet operations in Orly). Furthermore for some reason or another and I'm not sure whether it was because of Bastille Day or the distance between Orly Sud and Ouest baggage took nearly 35 minutes to get to all the passengers assembled in the baggage claim area. Ridiculous standard of service especially when dealing with a intra-Schengen flight.
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3/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

I often use "Orly-Ouest" terminal for French domestic flights and my experience is quite mixed depending on which boarding halls I use. Hall 1 is mainly used for medium-sized destinations (with turboprop and Fokker aircraft) and is my preferred one - security checks are usually quick boarding area is bright with sufficient seating areas. Hall 2 is dedicated to LaNavette shuttle flights to Bordeaux Toulouse Marseille and Nice - at peak hours waiting time at security can be very long and the boarding area is cramped. Furthermore as LaNavette flights run every hour or even every 30 minutes it can become confusing and difficult to locate the right boarding gate! Hall 3 uses only departure gate 30 for domestic flights - no need to rush through security as tha gate has only toilets and no other facilities. Hall 4 is used rather for tourist destinations with larger aircraft (A320/A321 to Biarritz Toulon and Corsica) - the boarding area gets crowded rather rapidly and the small bar has rip-off prices. ORY is much closer to downtown Paris than CDG but is unfortunately missing a fast and reliable train connection. Avoid the Air France coaches and the OrlyVal train which charge rip-off prices - around €10 one-way. The OrlyBus shuttle is cheaper but is always overcrowded. My preferred alternative is to use the RER C suburb train: first catch a shuttle bus from the airport to the train station "Pont de Rungis - Aeroport Orly"; from there a RER train run every 15-30 minutes to downtown Paris. The whole trip costs €680 one-way and lasts around 45 mins.
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2/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

This is a retro airport hence interesting for anyone who still dreams of the 1970s! However be warned that if you are taking one of the early morning discount airline flights because you will encounter almost unimaginably long security check lines. The queue I entered ran almost the entire length of the south terminal (100+ meters)! The system only seems to work because once your flight is deemed "prioritaire" (ie. already boarding) you are allowed by officials to cut in to the front of the line. However until your flight gets this status change all you can do is stand at the back. I suggest checking in at least 2 hours before departure even for domestic flights.
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4/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

Rather calmer than the chaotic CDG Orly resembles a pre-1980s Heathrow Terminal 2 (simple beige interiors lots of windows). There's even a viewing terrace for spectators. On transport links though it's often suggested people should take RER B to Antony and then the ORLYVAL shuttle train this is a rip-off option. RER B to Antony takes a while from Central Paris and is often is packed out taking commuters into the southern suburbs whilst the ORLYVAL is a rip off. It's pleasanter cheaper (and from experience quicker) to get the more comfortable RER C to Rungis and then the shuttle bus to Orly.
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3/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

Quirky. It is straight out of the 1970s but found it quite good. Very tired looking but pretty efficient. Well connected signage a bit flaky but overall and average to good experience. A physical overhaul of the decor would not be a bad idea.
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4/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

Old-fashioned but efficient airport. Check-in quick and easy. Quick delivery of the luggage (15mn after arrival). Easy access to the public transport (Air France coaches). Good selection of shops and restaurants. Less prestigious airport than Paris-CDG but much more convenient.
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3/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

This is the civilised Paris airport and superior on almost every count to CDG. Easy layout to negotiate and a quick and well-marked exit to the city is available. Good quality landside restaurant but the quality of the facilities airside drops off markedly. Unkempt lavatories security facilities a bit of a squeeze (though I did not encounter any major delay getting through and staff were polite) and gate area seating is cramped.
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1/10

Paris Orly Airport customer review

Interestingly many low-cost airlines are now using Orly airport. Its biggest advantage vs CDG is the close location to Paris city centre. Here are two cheap transportation alternatives if you are heading for Paris southern "arrondissements". The cheapest but also the most time- consuming alternative is to take bus no. 183 to "Porte de Choisy" where you can connect with the Metro line no. 7. The bus ticket costs around 2€. The faster alternative costing 5.60€ is the so-called Jetbus to "Villejuif" whre you can also connect with Metro no.7. Departing Orly from boarding area D do not be fooled by the vending machines placed just after security. They sell a 05l water at 2.50€ the same would cost 2.10€ at the shops located just before the boarding gates!
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