Travelling from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport (ORY): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) jetting off from here.
Paris Orly Airport is located in Paris. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is ten hours behind Melbourne.
To ensure you catch your flight from Melbourne to ORY, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Heading away during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer lines at security and check-in. Give yourself extra leeway and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Located around 24 kms (15 miles) from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 35 minutes.
Searching for a comfortable hotel near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport, these stays will put you just around the corner from the terminal:
68% of flights leaving from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
AVV is about 56 kms (35 miles) from central Melbourne. It'll take you 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Unwind before your Melbourne to ORY flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can wake up and get to the airport with time to spare.
Avalon Airport has a strong track record for reliability and timeliness. 80% of flights leaving here arrive right on target.
About Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Book a hotel near ORY if you're catching a late flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport. Select one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Paris Orly Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Keddy By Europcar to explore Paris and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle around one week before your Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport flight.
The address for ORY is 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Getting from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to central Paris
Paris Orly Airport is around 14 kms (9 miles) from the centre of Paris. It takes around 25 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
Travelling on public transport takes around 40 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
£375 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport. Return flights start from £697. These fares can change based on demand.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to ORY. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more you'll likely spend.
The 'Whole month' search tool will show you the cheapest Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport tickets across each month. It's a great way to snap up a bargain if your dates aren't set in stone.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you when there's a better deal on plane tickets from Melbourne to ORY.
Hunt down a great price on a flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport with the help of the filters. Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest.'
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
It's time to figure out when to book your flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport (ORY). August is when most people visit Paris. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, head there in January.
Book a Melbourne to ORY plane ticket departing in August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Paris to range from 13ºC to 29ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport in January when temperatures are between -2ºC and 9ºC.
More about Paris
Start your Paris trip right by choosing the ideal place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Paris Orly Airport, browse our selection of hotels including:
Every great adventure has to include some sightseeing. Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Musee d'Orsay are must-do's during your Paris adventure.
Explore more of France
Paris is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of France just waiting to be explored. About 209 kms (130 miles) north of Paris, a visit to Lille will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like Palais des Beaux Arts, Grand'Place and Vieux-Lille.
Reims is another standout destination in France and is around 137 kms (85 miles) northeast of Paris. No trip is complete without a visit to Champagne Park, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Centre of Visits and Krug.