Uber vs Cab in Paris

How many of you are traveling? Cab fares are fixed now.....Orly to the Left Bank is 30 Euros, 35 to the Right Bank. This is for up to 4 passengers....no luggage supplement. This might be a pretty reasonable option for you.

With the fixed rates, a shuttle from Orly makes little sense. I have seen shared shuttles for 25 euros per person and private for 55, which does not seem cost effective with the fixed rate taxis. Unless you take a shared shuttle, you will pay more than the fixed taxi rate. There are mass transit options from Orly: http://parisbytrain.com/transportation-paris-orly/. The first three at the link I posted are the options for daytime travel. In addition, you could take the T-7 tram from the South Terminal and exit the tram at Villejuif-Louis Aragon metro station where you would pick up Metro line 7. I don't know where your hotel is located but you can figure out how to get there using www.ratp.fr/en. By the way, what horror stories have you heard?

Even before the new fixed charges we rarely paid more than 30 from Orly in a cab -- sometimes 35. Taxi has always been the best way for two or more people to come in from Orly. What are these 'horror stories' you have heard about Paris cabs? We have used them on numerous trips and always been very pleased. Used them twice to and from CDG to Montmartre last fall for 45 Euro each time. Used them from to Orly the year before for 30. What makes anyone think an Uber would be safer and more reliable?

I've never taken a cab to Paris from CDG or Orly, since public transport is so easy. But with the new fixed fares, it seems that it will often make sense to take a taxi, especially from Orly. And especially after such a long flight.

As the train system is excellent I would see no reason why you would take a Cab and certainly not Uber.

Last 2 responses are fantastically unhelpful. The questions was about automobiles not trains. Doubt the train system will let him use his Uber credit.
Just to answer the question, I've only taken taxi from airport. Easier than train. And they actually handle your luggage for you. And amazingly stop at the place you are staying. Real hard to get the train conductor to do that for you. Not used Uber yet, but plan to on this Oct trip. Microcapitalism at its best.

It appears that way, Skip, but the OP has been edited, so most of the answers fit the original OP.

The flat fees only apply to CDG and ORY. There are no flat fees that apply in Metropolitain Paris.
Depending on where you live and the current exchange rate against the euro, the Uber fares might be more expensive.
I do not know if Uber credit is transferable between different countries, if this is your case.

You can take a regular Paris taxi from the Champs-Elysees to Bastille in midday traffic for around 25 EU. The minimum fare to go any distance is 6.80 EU. Most rides cost around 10 - 15 EU.

In a public forum the OP does not own the discourse. The issue is transportation and the OP may not always be asking the 'right' question. If the answer doesn't please you then move to the next.

Cab fares in Paris are only fixed for trips to and from Orly and CDG.