Taxi Vaucresson → Orly
Your Vaucresson → Orly Airport transfer at €35 — €50. 25 km, via the N118 and A6.
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Distance
25 km
Duration
25 min
Estimated price
35 — 50 €
Availability
24/7
Vaucresson is a leafy residential commune of 8,500 inhabitants in the western Hauts-de-Seine, occupying a wooded plateau that sits almost exactly halfway between the bustle of central Paris and the grandeur of Versailles. The town's eastern flank is defined by the Fausses-Reposes national forest, a six-hundred-hectare protected woodland of mature oaks and chestnuts whose trails welcome walkers, trail runners and horse riders from the nearby equestrian centre throughout every season. The compact town centre, clustered around the nineteenth-century church of Saint-Denys and a stone-paved market square, preserves a genuinely village-like feel: independent butchers and bakers line the main street, and the Saturday morning market draws shoppers from surrounding communes with its stalls of seasonal produce and regional specialities. Vaucresson's lycee professionnel enjoys a strong reputation across the department for its programmes in construction trades and hospitality management, bringing a youthful energy that complements the town's otherwise tranquil residential character. On the southern edge of the commune, the Parc du Butard — a classified historic monument originally constructed as a royal hunting lodge during the reign of Louis XV — provides manicured lawns and shaded paths that are popular with families on weekend afternoons. Cultural attractions in the wider area are plentiful: the Chateau de Malmaison, where Napoleon and Josephine held court, sits just a few kilometres to the north in Rueil-Malmaison, while the Palace of Versailles is only eight kilometres to the south-west. Local transport connections include bus route 460 to La Defense and the Transilien Line L station at Garches-Marnes-la-Coquette a short distance away, but neither offers a practical path to Orly Airport. For that journey, the taxi via the N118 and A6 is by far the fastest and most comfortable choice — a scenic twenty-five-minute southbound drive through the forested hillsides of Chaville and Meudon straight to the terminal.
Route
Route Vaucresson → Aéroport d'Orly
From Vaucresson, your driver takes the D907 or quiet residential streets to reach the N118 dual carriageway, accessible either from the Marnes-la-Coquette side or via the Pont de Saint-Cloud approach. The N118 is a modern expressway that runs due south along the heavily wooded hillsides of Chaville, Meudon and Clamart, providing a surprisingly green and pleasant driving experience given that central Paris is only a few kilometres to the east. The forested slopes that line both sides of the road lend this stretch an almost countryside quality that sets it apart from the typical motorway approach to an airport. At the Velizy-Villacoublay interchange — near the large commercial zones and the military airfield — the N118 merges with the A6 autoroute du Soleil, and the driver follows clearly marked signs to Orly Airport. Toll charges on this route total approximately three euros, already factored into the fixed fare. Under normal traffic conditions the journey from door to terminal takes about twenty-five minutes. During the morning rush between 7:30 and 9:30 am or the evening peak from 5:00 to 7:30 pm, the N118 can experience slowdowns near the Sevres bridge crossing and at the Velizy interchange, stretching travel time to between thirty and forty minutes. Your driver monitors live traffic feeds throughout the trip and can switch to alternative routes through Chaville and Clamart or via the A86 southbound corridor if the N118 becomes saturated.
Main route: N118 + A6 — ~3 €
Points of interest along the way
Practical tips
Our tips for Vaucresson → Aéroport d'Orly
Tips & best practices
Specific tips for the Vaucresson → Aéroport d'Orly route
For morning flights from Orly, plan to leave Vaucresson at least one hour and fifteen minutes before your scheduled departure. The N118 is typically clear before seven in the morning and returns to normal flow between ten and four in the afternoon — scheduling your pickup within these windows makes for the smoothest ride. When booking, specify your Orly terminal number (1, 2, 3 or 4) so that your driver drops you at the entrance closest to your airline's check-in counters, saving you an unnecessary walk through the terminal complex. On return journeys, your driver parks in the arrivals area holding a sign with your name; real-time flight tracking means they automatically adjust their timing if your plane is delayed, and a complimentary thirty-minute grace period after actual landing is included. The seven-seat van option at seventy euros is well suited to families travelling with young children, car seats, pushchairs and oversized bags that would be impractical on public transport. Orly long-stay parking charges between twenty and twenty-eight euros per day, which means a round-trip taxi booking at seventy to one hundred euros total is the more economical choice for any trip of three days or more. We recommend booking your return taxi at the same time as your outbound ride to guarantee a seamless pickup when you land. Before departure, a short walk through the Parc du Butard or along the forest paths near the riding school is a wonderfully calm way to begin your travel day.
Tolls: ~3 €
Pricing
Taxi fare Vaucresson → Aéroport d'Orly
All our rides are fixed-price. The fare is set at booking, no surprises.
Day rate
Monday — Saturday, 7am — 7pm
35 — 50 €
Night rate
7pm — 7am, 15% surcharge
40 — 57 €
Sunday & holidays
All day, 10% surcharge
39 — 55 €
* Indicative prices incl. tax. Exact fare provided at booking. No luggage surcharge.
Transport comparison
How to get from Vaucresson to Aéroport d'Orly?
Taxi vs alternatives
Detailed comparison of transport options
From Vaucresson, getting to Orly by public transport is an inconvenient, time-consuming process. The journey begins with either bus route 460 to La Defense or a walk to the Garches-Marnes-la-Coquette station for the Transilien Line L, followed by a metro transfer and then the OrlyBus coach or T7 tramway to the airport — a chain of three to four connections that takes between one hour thirty and two hours, including significant amounts of walking through station corridors and up and down staircases that are awkward with luggage. A taxi at thirty-five to fifty euros covers the same distance in roughly twenty-five minutes, collecting you directly from your address in Vaucresson and delivering you to the terminal kerb without a single platform change. For two passengers the per-person cost falls to eighteen to twenty-five euros; for three it comes down to just twelve to seventeen euros each — substantially more comfortable and often cheaper than ride-hailing services during surge-pricing periods, particularly on Friday evenings and weekends when demand for airport transfers peaks across the western suburbs.
Sedan (1-4 passengers)
35 — 50 €
Guaranteed fixed price, no surprises
Van (5-7 passengers)
70 €
Ideal for families and groups
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about taxis in Vaucresson → Aéroport d'Orly
€35-50 sedan, €70 van. Fixed fare, tolls (~€3) and luggage included.
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