Orly Airport - Paris

Getting to Orly airport...

From Gare de Lyon

Walk (less than 10 minutes) across the Seine to Gare d'Austerlitz, then take RER C (yellow) in the direction of Massey-Palaiseau, to Porte de Rungis (you have to buy this separately from the usual "t+" Paris ticket). Walk through the parking lot to D136 (the road), and turn right to the Thiais Pont de Rungis bus stop. Take the 183 bus to Orly 4. Look for the kiosks to check in.

From central Paris

Use the Citymapper app to find a bus (or metro or RER) to Denfert-Rochereau.

You can buy the Orlybus ticket from a machine or directly from the driver. It's generally best to use the machine, then enter the bus in the center for a better chance at a seat. 

Take the Orlybus from Denfert-Rochereau to Orly 1,2,3 (there is no separate stop at Orly 4). Then turn right until you see the Orly 4 sign and ride the Orlyval shuttle to Orly 4.

Go down an escalator, turn left, and go to the kiosks for the boarding pass. 

Checking in

Look for the Departures board, find your flight, and get the number for your check-in area.

Follow the signs to that area, and find a kiosk.

Follow the prompts - usual topics:

- your airline

- language

- check-in method (booking number, passport, etc)

You may have to put in your address.

Eventually, you get your boarding pass and any baggage tags. If there's a problem, look around for an agent (they float around).

If you have a bag to check, take it to the drop-off area.

Follow the signs for your gate (you may notice what look like "down" arrows - that just means keep straight).

Go through passport control.

Et voila! Wait for your flight!

Deplaning

Landing at Orly

Follow the crowd to passport control, then to the baggage carousels - look for your flight information, which marks the correct one.

Once you have your bags, go past customs - if you have anything to declare, stop and say so.

Follow the signs for ground transportation:

Orlyval (the free shuttle/navette), Tram, Bus, OrlyBus, Taxi (you can take the luggage cart directly to the taxis)

Go into Paris the reverse route given above, depending on where you're going.

If you're loaded down with bags, the taxi stand is clearly marked for Paris vs outside Paris. The fare into Paris is a flat fee, approximately $45 (payable by credit card or euros).