Paris-Orly Airport Terminal 3 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Paris-Orly Terminal 3 is a linear junction terminal built under the “One Roof” complex, acting as the bridge between Orly 1/2 (west side) and Orly 4 (south side) within Paris’s main Orly airport complex. The building’s main passenger axis runs west–east through a central departures hall, with Level 0 handling arrivals/ground transport, Level 1 handling check-in and the split security front (D vs E), and a Level 2 mezzanine for services and calmer seating.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| Departures Level 1 (check-in 31–36) | Security split D (Non-Schengen) / E (Schengen) | 1–3 min to queue head |
| Post-security retail core | ORY1/ORY2 airside via “Gates C” → “Gates A/B” connector | long-haul walk; up to ~800 m to far A gates |
| Arrivals Level 0 (exit doors) | Taxi curb + Metro 14 forecourt | <50 m taxi; ~100–150 m Metro 14 |
| ORY3 ↔ ORY1 landside link | Connector walkway toward Orlyval station | ~600 m; 8–12 min |
Paris-Orly Airport Terminal 3 Map Strategy
- Treat the D vs E choice as irreversible: at the central security frontage on Level 1, right-side entry for D (Non-Schengen + passport control after X-ray), left-side entry for E (Schengen). Confirm your gate letter on the big FIDS screens before joining any line.
- Assume ORY3↔ORY1/ORY2 airside is only “easy” for Schengen flows: the clean connector from the post-security retail core follows signs to Gates C, then Gates A/B, but Non-Schengen D-zone isolation can force exit + re-screening.
- Use Metro 14 as the default rail target from ORY3: from Arrivals Level 0, the Metro 14 station access is straight ahead in the forecourt; Orlyval requires committing west toward Orly 1 and adds a long walk penalty.
- Identify the first wrong-turn junction at Arrivals: the transport totem/sign cluster near the Level 0 exit doors is where “Tramway” icons can pull people off the Paris path—ignore tram routing for central Paris and stay locked on “Metro 14” (or “Orlyval/RER B” only if that’s your specific plan).
2026 Paris-Orly Airport Terminal 3 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 3 remains the airport’s key junction building, with the departures hall still organized around check-in zones 31–36 and the hard split between Security Entrance D and E. Metro Line 14 continues to dominate the ground-transport “center of gravity” directly in front of Terminal 3, while Orlyval stays a longer walk west toward Orly 1. Expect the same high-impact navigation risks: the D/E security choice and the misleading pull of legacy rail signage.
2026 Paris-Orly Airport Terminal 3 Map Guide
What is the exact location of Security Entrance “D” in ORY Terminal 3 relative to the main departures hall (nearest landmark/corridor)?
Security Entrance D is the right-hand security channel on Level 1 when you’re standing in the main departures hall facing toward airside from the check-in bank (Zones 31–36).
The most reliable triangulation is the central filter block at the end of the check-in hall: use the large central FIDS screens as your reference, then move straight toward the security frontage and commit to the right-side queues marked for Gates D. Entrance D feeds the Non-Schengen flow, so the first “tell” you chose correctly is that passport control booths appear immediately after the X-ray lanes.
What is the exact location of Security Entrance “E” in ORY Terminal 3 relative to the main departures hall (nearest landmark/corridor)?
Security Entrance E is the left-hand security channel on Level 1 when you’re standing in the main departures hall facing toward airside from the check-in bank (Zones 31–36).
Use the same central reference: from the big FIDS screen cluster between the entry doors and the check-in queues, walk toward the central security frontage and stay left for the queues signed for Gates E. After screening, the flow drops you directly into the Schengen-side retail corridor without the immediate passport-control booths that appear on the D side.
What is the shortest airside walking route from ORY3 post-security into ORY1/ORY2 (name the connector corridor and the first reachable zone)?
The “Connector” corridor signed for Gates C and then Gates A/B is the shortest airside route from ORY Terminal 3 into Orly 2 and Orly 1, with the first reachable zone being the Gates C area (Orly 2).
From the post-security retail/duty-free core, follow overhead wayfinding for “Gates C” to enter the long, level connector equipped with moving walkways. Once you reach the C-gates zone, continue on the same continuous sterile path by following signs onward to “Gates A/B” for Orly 1. This corridor works cleanly for Schengen flows; if you cleared via Entrance D into the Non-Schengen D zone, practical access can be constrained by sterile separation and may require exiting and re-clearing security depending on your exact gate/flow.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 security exit to the Transavia gate cluster most commonly used for short-haul departures (identify the cluster on the map first, then measure)?
About 180 meters to the head of the E-pier and about 450 meters to the end of the D-pier is the practical walking distance range from the ORY Terminal 3 security exit to the main Transavia short-haul gate clusters, which center on Gates E01–E04 and D11–D22.
| Route target | Gate cluster | Approx. distance from security exit |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest Transavia contact gates | E01–E04 | ~180 m |
| Farther Transavia contact gates | D11–D22 | up to ~450 m |
Many Transavia departures also use bus-boarding positions reached by going down a level from the main pier, so even when the horizontal distance looks short, add 5–8 minutes for the escalator/elevator descent and staging area walk.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 arrivals exit to the taxi rank/official taxi pickup point?
Under 50 meters is the walking distance from the ORY Terminal 3 arrivals exit doors (Level 0) to the official taxi rank, which is immediately curbside outside the doors signed “Taxis,” near the Gate 32a area.
Walk straight out of the arrivals hall through the exit marked for taxis and stay on the curbside line rather than heading toward the parking structures. The official queue is positioned directly outside; ignoring in-hall solicitations keeps you on the authorized pickup flow and prevents being pulled into the longer private-transfer walk routes.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 to the Orlyval station entrance (the first point where you can physically enter Orlyval)?
About 600–800 meters is the walking distance from ORY Terminal 3 to the first physical entry point for Orlyval, because the Orlyval station is located at Orly 1 rather than at Terminal 3.
| Start point | End point | Distance | Typical walk time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 3 (main public hall/forecourt) | Orlyval station entrance at Orly 1 | ~600–800 m | ~10–12 min |
The simplest wayfinding is to commit west toward Orly 1 via the terminal connector walkway; the “gotcha” is that Metro Line 14 is directly in front of Terminal 3, while Orlyval requires this longer connector walk before you even reach the station doors.
Where exactly is the “T9” tramway wayfinding decision point that tends to route people toward Orlyval—i.e., the first junction where a traveler can mistakenly choose the wrong corridor?
There is no Tram T9 at Paris-Orly; the real trap is mistaking Tram T7 signage (tram icon) for the rail routes to Paris and peeling off at the first transport sign split after arrivals.
The decision point is on Level 0 in the Arrivals Hall right after you clear customs and enter the busy meet-and-greet “sponge” zone: the first large transport wayfinding cluster around the Transport information totem/sign bank. From that spot, one stream continues straight toward the forecourt (Metro 14 directly ahead), while the tempting “Tramway” routing pulls you into the side corridor/tunnel direction used for Tram T7 access. If you’re aiming for central Paris, lock onto “Metro 14” (or “Orlyval/RER B” only if that’s your plan) before you commit into the tram-marked corridor.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 to the Metro Line 14 airport station access (the first controlled entry/escalator bank to Line 14)?
About 100–150 meters is the walking distance from ORY Terminal 3 to the first controlled access point for Metro Line 14, because the “Aéroport d’Orly” station entrance sits directly in the forecourt in front of Terminal 3.
Exit to the main forecourt from Level 0 arrivals (or follow “Metro 14” from landside signage) and keep moving straight ahead to the first station entrance/escalator bank. The key landmark is that Metro 14 is the only major rail access that is immediately adjacent to Terminal 3; if you find yourself walking west toward Orly 1, you’re drifting into the Orlyval path instead.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 post-security to the largest seating concentration (the best “wait zone” on the map, not a shop/restaurant)?
The largest free seating concentration is on Level 2 (mezzanine) above the Level 1 post-security shopping atrium, not in the tight retail-heavy gate level.
From the post-security retail core on Level 1, take the first prominent escalators/elevators up to Level 2 toward the food court and lounge mezzanine, where seating density increases and crowding drops. The practical map takeaway is that “more seats” is a vertical move, not a longer horizontal walk: passengers who remain on Level 1 tend to circle shops and gate corridors and miss the calmer mezzanine seating pocket entirely.
What is the exact location of the primary flight information display cluster in ORY3 (the screens most visible from the main passenger flow)?
The primary flight information display cluster is in the center of the Level 1 check-in hall, positioned between the main entry doors from the departures drop-off lane and the start of the check-in queue field for counters 31–36.
The easiest triangulation is the main passenger flow line: after you enter the departures hall from the curbside/revolving doors, the “giant” screen bank sits straight ahead in the central sightline before you commit left/right into check-in queues or walk onward to the security frontage. This is the best place to verify your gate letter (D vs E) before choosing a security entrance, because it’s visible before crowd walls from bag-drop lines block your view.
What is the shortest landside route from ORY3 drop-off to ORY1 check-in hall (identify corridor names/landmarks and measure walking distance)?
About 600 meters via the Level 1 connector walkway is the shortest landside route from the Terminal 3 departures drop-off to the Orly 1 check-in hall.
| Start point | Route landmark sequence | End point | Distance | Typical walk time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal 3 departures drop-off (Level 1) | Enter Level 1 hall → follow landside connector toward Orly 1 | Orly 1 check-in hall | ~600 m | ~8–12 min |
Orlyval can be free for inter-terminal transfers, but the station itself is at Orly 1, so walking to the train often cancels out any time saved for this short hop. The most reliable low-risk move is staying on the signed connector path and continuing straight until Orly 1 check-in signage takes over.
Where exactly is the border-control (departures) processing area at ORY3 (the checkpoint location referenced in queue-delay reporting)?
The border-control processing area is immediately inside Security Entrance D on Level 1, positioned directly after the X-ray screening lanes as the next fixed bottleneck.
After you enter the right-hand D security channel from the central departures hall, you clear the screening conveyors and then flow straight into the Police aux Frontières (passport) booths. This placement is why queues can appear to “belong” to security even when the real slowdown is passport processing: when the booths back up during Non-Schengen departure banks, the line can spill backward toward the security entry frontage and into the main hall.
What is the exact walking distance (meters) from ORY3 arrivals exit to the pre-booked/private transfer pickup area (the one described as a “long walk”)?
About 350–500 meters is the walking distance from the ORY Terminal 3 arrivals exit (Level 0) to the typical pre-booked/private transfer pickup area, which is usually routed to Parking P3 or a designated “Pro” pickup zone rather than the taxi curb.
From the arrivals doors, the “long walk” happens because you must leave the curbside taxi flow and navigate toward the parking structures via marked pedestrian crossings/bridges or internal links, depending on the assigned operator zone. If you step outside and you’re still alongside the immediate taxi queue, you’re not going the right way for VTC/pre-booked pickups; the correct direction pulls you away from the curb and into the parking access paths where the Pro/VTC signage takes over.
