Paris-Orly Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Paris–Orly (ORY) is a two-part airport: a single connected West super-structure (Terminals 1–2–3) and a separate South “island” (Terminal 4) split by airport roads, with most transfers routing through the larger Paris airport system. Terminal 3 sits as the modern junction between T1 and T2, while T4 runs on its own curb/parking ecosystem. Most navigation errors happen at level changes (up to Orlyval, down to Tram T7) and at landside pickup lots.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | easyJet, Vueling | short-haul Schengen focus | indoor walk to T2/T3, Orlyval via “Orly 1, 2, 3” station |
| Terminal 2 | Vueling, easyJet (some), Iberia group mix | Schengen + regional | indoor walk to T1/T3, Orlyval via T1 access |
| Terminal 3 | Transavia, low-cost mix | junction/check-in spine for T1–T2–T3 | indoor walk to T1/T2, landside route to Pro Parking VTC |
| Terminal 4 | French Bee, Corsair, long-haul mix | non-Schengen + long-haul, border-control chokepoints | Orlyval to T1–3, Tram T7 via Level -1 gallery |
Paris–Orly Airport Map Strategy
- Treat ORY as two airports: confirm “Terminal 1–2–3” vs “Terminal 4” before you move, book pickup, or follow rail icons.
- Build a queue buffer into every plan: security and border-control variability is the main miss-flight trigger, especially around international flows.
- For VTC/ride-hail, ignore curb instincts: the official pickup is a dedicated professional lot, and choosing the wrong cluster in the app creates an unreachable pickup.
- Use level logic to avoid dead-ends: Orlyval from T1–3 requires going up to departures-level access; Tram T7 from T4 requires going down to sub-level access via the parking gallery.
2026 Paris-Orly Airport Map + Printable PDF
Current operations at ORY still hinge on picking the correct terminal cluster first (T1–3 vs T4) and then choosing the right vertical level for transport links. Metro Line 14, Orlyval, and Tram T7 are all map-dependent because they start from different buildings and different floors, and the ride-hail/VTC lots remain physically separated from curbside lanes.
2026 Paris-Orly Airport Map Guide
What is the exact walking route from Orly Terminal 3 arrivals to the official VTC / ride-hail pickup zone (parking-lot pickup), including the final landmark?
The official VTC/ride-hail pickup from Terminal 3 arrivals is the gated “Pro Parking” surface lot, not the Terminal 3 curb. Exit Terminal 3 arrivals (Level 0) and start walking toward the West complex so you reach the dedicated lot where drivers are allowed to queue.
Exit the arrivals hall through the main sliding doors by Gate 32a, then turn right immediately outside. Stay on the outer sidewalk with the Terminal 3 building on your right and the traffic lanes on your left, passing the landside drop-off zones as you walk toward Terminal 2. About 50 meters before the main “Drop-off West” area for T1/T2, follow the “VTC / Véhicules pré-réservés” direction into the dedicated surface lot. The final landmark is the “Pro Parking” (Parking Pro) gate/entrance for professional drivers.
Where is the Bolt/Uber pickup point boundary that distinguishes “Terminal 1–3” from “Terminal 4” on the ground (physical curb/lot location)?
The Bolt/Uber boundary at Orly is the split between two separate “Professional/Pro” parking lots—one serving the Terminal 1–2–3 cluster and a different one serving Terminal 4. Picking the wrong cluster in the app sends the driver into a road loop that can’t reach the passenger curb-to-curb without exiting and re-entering.
| Pickup selection in app | Physical on-the-ground pickup | Adjacent landmark |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal 1–2–3 | “Pro Parking / Parking Pro” surface lot for the West cluster | near Terminal 2 approach, before “Drop-off West” |
| Terminal 4 | Terminal 4 professional/VTC lot | near the Terminal 4 taxi rank by Gate 48a |
What is the exact pedestrian path from Terminal 1–3 landside to the Orlyval shuttle entrance used to reach Terminal 4?
The Orlyval entrance for reaching Terminal 4 from the Terminal 1–2–3 landside area is at the “Orly 1, 2, 3” station by Exit 14 (Porte 14a) near Gate 12d on the departures level. The dealbreaker is level choice: it is not on the arrivals level, and it is not in Terminal 3.
From Terminal 3 or Terminal 2 landside, walk west inside the public (landside) corridor into Terminal 1 rather than searching outside at the curb. Once you reach Terminal 1, go up to Level 1 (Departures). Follow transport/Orlyval indications to Exit 14 (Porte 14a) and continue to the “Orly 1, 2, 3” Orlyval station entrance beside Gate 12d, where the station doors/fare gates mark the entry point for the shuttle to Terminal 4.
Where does Orly signage funnel you if you follow “T9” from the Terminal 1–3 area—and which junction causes travelers to end up at Orlyval instead?
Following “T9” from the Terminal 1–3 area commonly funnels travelers toward the Orlyval or the bus station instead of a tram platform. The junction that triggers the misroute is the Orly 1 arrivals-level decision node, where “T9” appears alongside general transport cues and people assume the elevated Orlyval is the tram link.
In the Terminal 1–3 complex, “T9” signage is effectively advertising a connection (often via Bus 183) rather than a rail line inside the airport. At Orly 1 on the arrivals level, travelers see “T9” and drift into the transport flow for Orlyval—either by going toward the Orlyval access rather than the bus routing, or by boarding Orlyval under the assumption it leads to the tram network. The practical result is a loop: Orlyval to Terminal 4 (then searching for T9), or worse, Orlyval toward Antony, when the correct T9 connection is by bus (183) to Orly–Gaston Viens.
What is the walking distance (meters) from the main security exit in the Terminal 1–3 cluster to the farthest common gate pier used by short-haul carriers?
Walking is roughly 400–600 meters from the main Terminal 1 security exit (Level 1) to the farthest common short-haul gate pier at the end of Pier B. That typically takes about 5–8 minutes at a normal pace, longer with carry-ons and congestion.
This distance assumes you clear the central security checkpoint in the Terminal 1–3 cluster and then continue airside to the end of the pier. The “gotcha” is that the same airport map can hide much longer walks if you clear security near the Terminal 3 junction but depart from a far Terminal 1 gate area, where the total airside traverse can exceed 1,000 meters. For timing, use the pier end (Pier B) as your anchor, not just the terminal number.
Where is the exact entrance to the “different passport control line” used for some US-bound departures, and what checkpoint does it branch from?
The “different passport control line” for some US-bound departures is the “Accès No 1” priority lane at Terminal 4, branching off from the main border-control entrance at Gate F on Level 1. The split happens at the immigration entry where the primary queue feeds the standard booths and the separate access lane peels away.
In Terminal 4 departures, follow signs toward the Gate F international concourse on Level 1 until you reach the border-control entry point. At that checkpoint mouth, the main flow continues straight into the standard immigration queue, while “Accès No 1” is the marked alternate entrance for eligible passengers (premium/business or option holders). This is also where biometric flows (Parafe gates for eligible e-passports) can create a second “fast” stream adjacent to the general non-EU queue.
What is the exact location of exit border control booths for non-Schengen departures, relative to the primary gate lounge area?
Exit border control for non-Schengen departures sits before the main airside lounge/retail zone in Terminal 3, but at the entrance to the Gate F concourse in Terminal 4. The dealbreaker is sequence: in Terminal 3 you cannot “shop first, immigration later,” while in Terminal 4 queues can spill back into the main hall.
In Terminal 3, passengers clear the central security for the international gates and then immediately pass through immigration before reaching the primary gate lounge/retail area, creating a single choke point right after security. In Terminal 4, immigration is positioned on Level 1 at the entrance to the Gate F concourse, after the landside-facing retail space but before the boarding pier, so the line forms at the concourse mouth rather than directly after security.
Where are the nearest ticket machines that sell a bus-tram ticket (not an airport-fare-only machine) on the walking route from Terminal 4 arrivals to T7?
The nearest machines that sell the standard bus-tram fare (Ticket t+) are the RATP ticket machines on the Tram T7 platform itself. The dealbreaker is that the machines in the Terminal 4 arrivals hall can funnel you into airport-fare products (Orlyval/RER) rather than the cheap tram ticket.
From Terminal 4 arrivals, follow the Tram T7 route into the parking-gallery connection and down to Level -1, staying on the signed pedestrian path toward “Tram T7 / Parking P3.” Once you reach the platform area, the ticket vending machines are located directly on the tram stop concourse, next to the boarding area. Use the platform machines for Ticket t+ rather than queueing at the arrivals-hall “Paris Region” machines.
What is the exact walking route from Terminal 4 international arrivals to the T7 tram stop, including the correct exit/level?
Walking to Tram T7 from Terminal 4 international arrivals requires going down to Level -1 through the parking-gallery connection, not staying at curbside. Exit the arrivals flow toward the far end of Terminal 4 and use the signed path into the P3 Green car park gallery.
From Terminal 4 arrivals (Level 0), walk along the landside corridor toward Exit 47d while following “Tram T7” and “Parking P3” signs. Do not head out to the street-level bus station expecting tracks. Instead, descend to Level -1 and enter the pedestrian gallery/tunnel that links Terminal 4 to the P3 Green parking structure. Continue through the gallery to its end; the Tram T7 platform is located there underneath the terminal/parking complex, where the stop signage and platform edge mark the boarding point.
Is there a walkable pedestrian route from the terminal area to Thiais–Orly (Line 14) that avoids restricted road crossings, and where does it begin?
There is no safe walkable pedestrian route from the terminal area to Thiais–Orly that avoids restricted highway crossings. The dealbreaker is that any direct walk requires crossing the A106 motorway and the N7, where sidewalks and protected pedestrian crossings are not provided.
Although the distance looks short on a map (about 2.4 km), the practical route forces you onto high-speed road infrastructure and shoulder-like segments that are not designed for foot traffic. The reliable way to reach Thiais–Orly is to take Bus 183 from Terminal 4’s bus station and ride it to the Thiais–Orly stop, using the bus as the “pedestrian-safe bridge” across the highway barrier.
Where are the largest seating clusters (pre-security) in the area described as having “nowhere to sit,” and what is the closest gate range to them?
The largest pre-security seating cluster in Terminal 3 is on the mezzanine (Level 2) above the check-in hall, next to the food court. In Terminal 4, the biggest pre-security seating area is also in the upper-level food court zone overlooking the check-in hall.
In Terminal 3, go upstairs from the main check-in floor to the mezzanine seating by the food outlets (commonly used as the only high-density public seating area landside). Its closest gate access downstairs is the corridor leading toward Gates D and E. In Terminal 4, use the upper-level food court seating area before security; the nearest departure-side anchor is the access toward the Gates E and F zones, since that seating sits adjacent to the main departures circulation leading to those concourses.
What is the exact indoor connection path between Terminal 3 and Terminal 1, including the key corridor names/landmarks?
Walking indoors from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 is a landside corridor route that runs west through Terminal 2 and ends in Terminal 1 by the Hall 1/Hall 2 check-in zones. The most reliable path uses the departures level (Level 1), where the public corridor is continuous.
Start in Terminal 3 and move into the main check-in atrium, then head west past the check-in zones 31–36 toward the older Orly West structure (Terminal 2). Continue straight through Terminal 2’s landside spine, using the “La Durée” macaron kiosk and the “Paul” bakery as confirmation waypoints that you’re still on the correct westbound corridor. Keep following the same public hallway until it narrows into Terminal 1, where you’ll emerge by the Hall 1 and Hall 2 check-in counters (Zones 11–18), which marks the functional entry into Terminal 1.
