01 October 2006

Paris, France

Orly airport (ORY)
The airport is 9 miles (15km) south of Paris



Airport maps
Multimap, Google Maps (with satellite photo), Mapquest

Buses
The two terminals are linked by a free shuttle bus. A number of bus services operate from both terminals. Journey time to the centre of Paris (Place Denfert Rochereau) on the OrlyBus is 30 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. Fare is 6 Euros.
Trains
RER trains leave regularly from both terminals and connect to the metro and SNCF train stations (journey time 30 minutes; cost 9 Euros). Trains run every 4 to 8 minutes, 6.00am to 11.00pm. Paris Metro/RER map.
Taxis
Taxis can be hired from outside the Arrivals area (journey time approx 35-60 minutes; cost about 35 Euros). Private car transfers to the city centre or other area destinations (not cheap, but may make sense if you have several people, need help, or have lots of luggage) may be pre-booked online at: Airport Transfer Service, Shuttle Direct
Flying time from London: 1 hour and 10 minutes (230 miles)
Orly airport web site
Orly airport on Wikipedia

Paris and France
Country code: +33
Currency: Euros. 1 Euro = about 67p in British currency... Today's exchange rate.
Time: French time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
France on Wikipedia

Paris accommodation recommendations (Tripadvisor)
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