Taxi from Orly Airport (ORY) to La Défense
A taxi from Orly Airport (ORY) to La Défense costs about €43.69 on a weekday and €49.19 at night (26.9 km, about 46 min). From the official Paris taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- Some rates come from secondary sources, not the regulator's own document.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €43.69 | €43.69–€63.17 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €47.98 | €47.98–€70.01 | Rounding |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €49.19 | – | Rounding |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €43.69 | €43.69–€63.17 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Orly Airport (ORY)
- Taxis wait at the official ranks outside Orly 1-2-3 and Orly 4. The flat fare to Paris depends only on the bank of the Seine you're going to.
- Drop-off: La Défense
- The business district just west of Paris, in Puteaux and Courbevoie. It's outside the city, so trips there run on the suburban rates, not the airport flat fares.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Orly Airport (ORY) to La Défense?
- About €43.69 on a weekday in the daytime, €43.69 to €63.17 depending on traffic, for 26.9 km (about 46 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €3.00 to start, then €1.30 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €47.98; Night: about €49.19; Weekend afternoon: about €43.69.
Zones and charges on this trip
Orly Airport (ORY) is in Paris-Orly Airport. La Défense is in Suburban zone (communes in the taxi zone).
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Orly ↔ Paris rive droite | No | Trips between Paris-Orly Airport and Paris, rive droite |
| Orly ↔ Paris rive gauche | No | Trips between Paris-Orly Airport and Paris, rive gauche |
Route
Usually via Avenue de Paris, A6a and Boulevard Périphérique. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Paris taxi zone (taxi service area)
- Paris
- Suburban zone
- Flat-fare zones
- Airports
- Your route
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