Orly 4

Old Orly Sud’s footprint now flies under the Orly 4 name

Orly 4 sits on the site of the former Orly Sud building and plugs into the unified Orly 1–4 layout through Orly 3. It handles a big chunk of non‑Schengen and long‑haul leisure traffic at ORY, with airlines like Air Caraibes, Corsair, FrenchBee, and La Compagnie using this side for flights to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and North America.

One gate label covers the whole Orly 4 pier, so think “zone” more than single jet bridge. Airlines like Air Algerie, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and Tunisair also work out of Orly 4, so peak waves hit around late morning and evening bank times. If you see multiple departures around 10:00 or 20:00 to North Africa or overseas territories, expect the shared waiting areas to feel compressed.

Schengen vs non‑Schengen separation runs through Orly 3 and Orly 4, so pay attention to the flight area signs after security; non‑Schengen services for airlines such as Royal Air Maroc and Air Algerie route you through passport control before you reach the single gate zone. With only one gate designation in play, boarding lines for a 300‑seat Corsair widebody and a smaller Pegasus flight can snake together if you arrive less than 30 minutes before departure.

Orly 4 ties directly to the rest of the airport via the Orlyval connection at Orly 1–2, a short walk of roughly 10–15 minutes through the linked terminal spine. If you are connecting from a Schengen flight in Orly 1 or Orly 2 to a La Compagnie or FrenchBee long‑haul in Orly 4, plan on that 15‑minute walk plus time for passport control in Orly 3.

Food and retail listings for Orly 4 stay thin on official maps, and recent updates tend to roll dining and shops into the common Orly 3–4 zone. That means your nearest real options for a sit‑down meal or recognizable brand are often signed simply as “Orly 3” or “Orly 4,” even though they sit in shared space between the two blocks. Budget at least 15–20 minutes before boarding time if you plan to hunt down a proper meal away from your gate.

Post‑security seating in Orly 4 skews toward open waiting areas right off the single gate zone rather than quiet corners or dedicated work pods. With airlines like Corsair and FrenchBee sending out large leisure flights, expect families, strollers, and groups spread across the same rows of chairs in the hour before boarding. Power outlets are present but limited, so grab any free outlet you see within the first 10 minutes of finding your section.

No airline lounges are specifically catalogued as “Orly 4” in current public maps, and La Compagnie’s premium‑heavy model does not translate into a branded club here. If lounge access matters on a Royal Air Maroc or Air Caraibes ticket, check your confirmation email or airline app for an Orly 3‑labelled contract lounge instead. Walking time between an Orly 3 lounge door and an Orly 4 boarding area can hit 10 minutes, so set an alarm 45 minutes before departure.

Ground transport for Orly 4 follows the unified airport setup, with taxis and rideshares picking up from the shared forecourt outside the Orly 3–4 block. If your flight on Tunisair or Air Algerie lands late at night, note that Paris‑bound Orlybus and some bus lines thin out after roughly 23:00. In that case, a metered taxi from the official stand to central Paris typically runs 30–40 minutes, traffic permitting.

One tip: if you care about food, eat in the Orly 1–3 spine or landside before heading to your Orly 4 gate, then aim to be at the passport control point in Orly 3 about 45 minutes before boarding time.