Which Paris airport is best for late-night arrivals?
Arriving late at night limits your transfer options. CDG has RER B until 00:30 and Noctilien night buses after that. Orly's Orlyval closes at 23:30, leaving only taxis and limited night buses. For late arrivals, CDG is the safer and more predictable choice.
Which airport is best?
RER B runs until 00:30. After that, Noctilien night buses (N143, N140) serve CDG throughout the night. Taxis are available 24h with fixed fares to central Paris (€55 Right Bank, €60 Left Bank).
RER B until 00:30, Noctilien night buses 24h, taxi ~€55
Orlyval closes at 23:30. After that, only the Orlybus (until 00:30 to Denfert-Rochereau) and taxis. Night bus service is limited. Taxis have fixed fares to Paris (€35 Right Bank, €40 Left Bank).
Orlyval closes 23:30, Orlybus until 00:30, taxi ~€35
Transfer comparison
CDG is better for late-night arrivals. RER B runs later (00:30 vs 23:30), night buses are more frequent, and the airport is busier and better-lit at night. Orly is quieter but riskier if your flight is delayed past 23:30.
Compare CDG vs ORY late-night → →How we determine this
This guide is generated from the Travelvus Decision Engine using verified airport datasets, destination transfer profiles, and door-to-door comparison methodology. Recommendations are data-driven — not editorial opinion. Transfer costs are illustrative EUR values. Airfares are illustrative planning estimates.
Last reviewed: July 2026