Short answer: At Paris Orly, “fast track” splits into two very different products. Access No.1 is a priority-lane pass — around €20–€35 per person, mainly for departures, with no agent and no luggage help. A VIP meet & greet is a priority-person — a dedicated greeter who meets you, handles your bags, and walks you through every checkpoint for arrival, departure, or connection, typically €120–€300+. Choose Access No.1 if you’re a confident solo departing traveler who just wants to skip one line. Choose a VIP meet & greet if you’re arriving, connecting, traveling with family, carrying VAT-refund purchases, or simply want the whole airport handled for you.
The names sound interchangeable, but the price gap — often 10x — tells you they’re not. This guide explains exactly what each one is, what it does and doesn’t cover in 2026, and how to pick the right one so you don’t overpay for a lane or under-book for a trip that needed a person.
Everything else follows from this one distinction:
If you remember nothing else: Access No.1 is self-service with a shortcut. VIP meet & greet is full-service with a guide.
Access No.1 is Paris Aéroport’s official priority-lane pass. It’s designed mainly for departures, giving you faster passage through security screening and passport/border control via a dedicated lane. Some airlines also bundle a version that adds priority baggage delivery and a quicker exit through the Access No.1 gate on arrival at Orly 4.
What Access No.1 typically includes:
What it does not include:
Price: roughly €20–€35 per person in 2026. How to book: through Extime.com (select Orly and choose Access No.1) or, on some carriers, when booking your ticket or via “My Booking.” The catch: it isn’t available in every terminal or at every hour, online sales often close about 24 hours before departure, and popular early-morning slots can sell out in peak season.
Access No.1 is a smart, low-cost choice for one specific traveler: someone who knows Orly, packs light, and only wants to trim time off the security or border queue on the way out.
A VIP meet & greet assigns a dedicated agent to you for your entire time in the airport. Instead of skipping a single line, you skip the whole experience of managing the airport yourself.
What a VIP meet & greet includes:
Price: typically €120–€300+, depending on service, group size, and add-ons (porter, lounge, chauffeur transfer). For the full breakdown of what drives the number, see our guide to Orly Airport fast track prices in 2026.
Explore exactly what’s covered on our Orly Arrival, Orly Departure, and Orly Connection pages.
| Feature | Access No.1 | VIP Meet & Greet |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A priority lane | A dedicated agent |
| Personal greeter | ❌ No | ✅ Yes, with name board |
| Luggage assistance | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Check-in help | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Priority security | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Priority passport/border | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| VAT refund & duty-free help | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Covers arrival | ⚠️ Limited (some airlines, Orly 4) | ✅ Yes |
| Covers connection/transit | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Flight monitoring | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Escort to gate/car | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Typical 2026 price | €20–€35 per person | €120–€300+ |
| Best for | Confident solo departures | Arrivals, families, connections, VAT shoppers |
The choice isn’t strictly two-way. A few adjacent products exist in 2026, and knowing where they fit prevents double-paying:
LE MEET & GREET Extime — the airport’s own meet-and-greet service. It offers a personal greeter, fast-track at security, and baggage help — but it’s departures only. If you’re arriving at Orly or making a connection, it won’t help you, which is where independent VIP services fill the gap.
Air France Concierge — new for 2026, a paid concierge for Air France economy and premium passengers, with a meet-and-greet at the terminal entrance and a priority-lane escort. Useful only if you’re flying Air France.
Airline status (SkyPriority, business/first class) — if your ticket or loyalty tier already grants priority lanes and lounge access, you may not need to buy anything extra for departures. It won’t, however, give you a personal agent, luggage handling, or arrival/connection support.
Independent VIP meet & greet — the most complete option, and the only one that covers arrival, departure, and connection with a dedicated agent from start to finish, regardless of your airline or ticket class.
Match the service to your trip, not to the lowest price:
Choose Access No.1 if you:
Choose a VIP meet & greet if you:
Still weighing whether any paid fast track earns its cost? Our honest breakdown lives in Is Airport Fast Track at Orly Worth It?. And if you’d rather skip the fee and just time things well, start with How Early Should You Arrive at Orly Airport?.
Access No.1 and a VIP meet & greet solve different problems. One removes a queue; the other removes the entire burden of the airport. For a light, confident departure, the lane pass is enough — and cheaper. For an arrival, a connection, a family trip, or anything with real time pressure, the dedicated agent is where the value is, because it covers the moments Access No.1 can’t reach.
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What is the difference between Access No.1 and a VIP meet & greet at Orly? Access No.1 is a priority-lane pass (around €20–€35 per person) that lets you skip the security or border queue, mainly on departure, with no agent. A VIP meet & greet (around €120–€300+) assigns a personal agent who handles your luggage and escorts you through every checkpoint for arrival, departure, or connection.
Is Access No.1 available for arrivals at Orly? Only in a limited way. Some airlines bundle priority baggage and a faster arrival exit at Orly 4, but Access No.1 is primarily a departure product. For a full arrival meet-and-greet, you need a VIP service.
Does the airport offer its own meet & greet at Orly? Yes — LE MEET & GREET Extime provides a greeter and fast-track at Orly, but only for departures. It does not cover arrivals or connections, which independent VIP services do.
Do I need fast track if I have business class or SkyPriority? Not necessarily for departures — your ticket may already include priority lanes and lounge access. It won’t provide a personal agent, luggage handling, or any arrival or connection assistance, so many travelers still book a VIP service for those.
Which fast track is better for a family at Orly? A VIP meet & greet. With children, strollers, and multiple bags, a dedicated agent handling luggage and guiding you through every step is far more valuable than a lane pass you navigate yourself.
How much does each option cost in 2026? Access No.1 runs about €20–€35 per person. A VIP meet & greet typically ranges from €120 to €300+ depending on the service, group size, and add-ons. See our full Orly fast track prices guide for details.
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