Need pet transport from the UK to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)? Whether you're meeting a flight, dropping a pet at a Paris boarding facility, or your final destination is a southern Paris suburb close to Orly, our door-to-airport service runs from any UK postcode and delivers via the Eurotunnel.
Orly: The Practical Geographic Picture
Orly sits 13 km south of central Paris in the suburb of Orly itself. From a transport-planning perspective, this means our route goes through Paris (or around it via the A86 ring road) rather than ending at the city's northern edge as with CDG. The implication is one extra hour of Paris-traffic-dependent driving compared with a CDG drop. It also means delivery into the southern arrondissements (13e, 14e, 15e), Antony, Massy, or Bourg-la-Reine is on the same route, with no time penalty.
Why Orly Specifically?
Customers book Orly drop-offs for a range of reasons:
- Onward European or French domestic flights: Orly is dominant for Paris–Marseille, Paris–Nice, Paris–Toulouse, Paris–Bordeaux, and most North African connections.
- Caribbean and French Overseas Territories: Air Caraibes, Corsair, and Air France routes to Reunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and French Polynesia operate from Orly.
- Family meetings: A relative arriving on a domestic French flight is collected by us in the UK and delivered to meet them at Orly.
- South Paris residential addresses: If you live in the 13th, 14th, or 15th arrondissement, an Orly-direction route saves time.
The Route from the UK to Orly
- UK collection: Anywhere from Kent to Edinburgh.
- M20 to Folkestone Eurotunnel: Pet Reception, scan, boarding.
- 35-minute Le Shuttle crossing.
- Coquelles to Paris via A26 / A1: Approximately 3 hours.
- Paris ring road or A86 to Orly: 30–75 minutes depending on time of day.
- Terminal or kerbside drop: Orly 1, 2, 3, or 4, or designated cargo facility.
Drop-Off Options at Orly
- Passenger terminal arrivals/departures: If you're meeting a flight, we can co-time delivery with arrival.
- Cargo facility: If your pet is connecting to an onward flight as cargo, we deliver direct to the airline's GHA.
- Airport hotels: Hilton Paris Orly, Mercure Paris Orly, Ibis Paris CDG Aeroport — all on our delivery list.
- Onward boarding kennels: Several pet-boarding facilities operate within 10–15 km of Orly. We coordinate hand-off times.
French Documentation
- ISO 15-digit microchip.
- Rabies vaccination — 21+ days before travel.
- Animal Health Certificate — within 10 days of departure.
Our team can recommend OV-registered vets near you for the AHC appointment, and the AHC remains valid for 6 months for onward EU travel.
UK Pickup — Anywhere
We collect from London, all Home Counties, the Midlands, the North West, the North East, Wales, and Scotland. Common collections for the UK-to-Orly run include:
- London (all 33 boroughs).
- Brighton, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks (popular Channel-corridor commuter towns).
- Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool.
- Bristol, Bath, Cardiff.
- Edinburgh, Glasgow.
Why Drive to Orly Instead of Flying Your Pet?
- No cargo hold: Particularly important for short-nosed breeds (Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians) refused by most airlines.
- One driver, one vehicle, no transfers: Stress is minimised compared to multi-stage cargo handling.
- Same-day delivery from most UK regions: A 6 am London collection arrives at Orly by 4 pm.
- Climate-controlled throughout: 18–22 °C maintained regardless of season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orly or CDG — which one do I need?
Check your onward flight's departure airport. Orly is for domestic French and most North African routes; CDG is for global hub flights. Both terminals are equally accessible from our service.
Can I deliver to a Paris hotel near Orly?
Yes — the Hilton, Mercure, Novotel, and Ibis Paris-Orly chain are all routine drops.
What if I'm flying out of Orly with my pet in cabin?
We deliver to the terminal at your check-in time. You'll need to handle airline-specific in-cabin pet checks at the desk.
Related Routes & Guides
The Paris Periphery Drive
Orly's geographic position south of Paris means the final approach takes our vehicles around or through the Paris ring road. We have three preferred access routes depending on time of day: the A1-A86 western ring road, which avoids central Paris entirely; the A1-Boulevard Peripherique south, which is faster off-peak but a nightmare during morning rush; and the A1-A104-A6 outer corridor, which adds 15 minutes but is reliably traffic-light at any hour. For early-morning Orly drop-offs we prefer the western ring; for late-evening deliveries the Peripherique is fine.
Coordinating with Onward Flight Schedules
Most Orly-bound pet deliveries connect to either French domestic flights, North African routes, or French Overseas Territory connections. Each has different cargo cut-off times. Air France domestic flights typically require pet drop at cargo at least 3 hours before departure; Royal Air Maroc and Air Algerie require 4 hours; Air Caraibes and Corsair (long-haul to Caribbean / Reunion) require 5–6 hours. We build the right timing into the route plan so the pet arrives during the airline's check-in window, not before or after.
Special Cases at Orly
Pets travelling to French Overseas Territories often have additional documentation requirements beyond a standard EU AHC. Reunion, Martinique, and Guadeloupe have their own import rules administered by French agriculture services. We coordinate with your destination's veterinary import service to confirm exact paperwork before the trip and provide a documentation cover sheet for the cargo handler.
Orly's Pet-Specific Cargo Procedure
Orly's animal cargo handling is centralised through the Orly Sud cargo zone. The procedure: arrival at the cargo gate, security pass verification, vehicle directed to the live-animal handling bay, pet transfer to the airline-specific GHA representative, paperwork sign-off, and our return signature. Average handover time on departure: 30–45 minutes. Our drivers carry a pre-authorised airside permit which avoids the day-pass queues that delay non-regular operators.
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