Paris Orly

If you're looking for a long or short break to Paris, then book a cheap flight with easyJet. We can also help you find a hotel in Paris to make your trip complete. Paris is one of the world's most beautiful, fashionable and cultural capital cities. Walking through the heart of Paris you often feel like you've wandered onto an art film set; much of the city has been scrubbed clean in recent years and it's never looked more fabulous. Its inhabitants are the definition of style, its architecture includes some of the most spectacular buildings and monuments in Europe and the ambience is by turns exciting, alluring and effortlessly romantic.

Paris is quite distinctively divided into two parts by the Seine River, which meanders through the city, bisecting the centre. Thus everything in Paris is defined as Rive Droite (Right Bank) on the north side, or Rive Gauche (Left Bank) on the south side. Both sides compete with each other in great museums, churches, monuments, shops, hotels and restaurants, while in the middle of the river, atop L'Île de la Cité, rises the towering bulk of Notre Dame cathedral, arbitrator between the two rivals.

Paris is a round-the-clock city and whatever the time of year or day you'll never be short of things to do. The city's tourist hotspots are famous the world over but in this vast metropolis there's a lot more to see than just these.

It's useful to know that central Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements or administrative quarters which spiral out from the centre. Most of the major tourist sites are in the lower number arrondissements, notably the first (1er) to the eighth (8e). Generally a place will state in which arrondissement you'll find it.

If you want to see quite a number of monuments and museums on a short trip, think about buying a one-day (EUR15), three-day (EUR30), or five-day (EUR45) Carte Musées et Monuments, a card which allows you free entry to some 70 sites, and allows you to skip queues. The card can be bought at the museums that subscribe to the scheme, in many Métro stations, RER stations, FNAC ticket counters, or at tourist offices.

Paris Orly airport information

easyJet flights arrive at and depart from the South Terminal.

Airport phone: Tel: +33 (0)1 49 75 15 15 Fax: +33 (0)1 49 75 00 78

Paris by road

Orly is situated 14km (9 miles) south of the city. Road access is via the A6 motorway (Autoroute du Sud) by the Porte d'Orléans (A6a) or by the Porte de Gentilly (A6b). National Road 7 by the Porte d'Italie.

Parking facilities are situated close to the terminal.

Paris by taxi

Pre book your door-to-door airport transfers with easyJet’s partner Holiday Taxis. Arrive at your destination in style and enjoy your own personal service.

easyJet has also teamed up with Parishuttle to offer you a door-to-door shared minibus service. For just 17 Euros (normal fare 26 Euros) you'll be picked up from your hotel or residence and taken to the airport by a bilingual driver. The service is also available from the airport back into the city, so you don't have to waste precious time on your short break to Paris looking for transport.

Paris by rail

Orly has its own rail station and is connected to both RER Lines B and C which take you to the heart of the city. RER B (orlyval) is generally quicker.

Paris by bus

Air France Coache, OrlyBus and JetBus all offer frequent services between Paris and Orly.

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