Lyon airport ski transfer to your resort
Your Lyon airport ski transfer starts at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry: your chauffeur meets you on arrival and drives you all the way to your chalet.
Lyon airport to ski resorts: price
This route is priced on quotation, based on your exact address, the time and the vehicle you choose. Fill in the quote form or message us on WhatsApp: we will reply quickly with a fixed price, with no night or weekend surcharge, and a secure payment link.
From Lyon-Saint-Exupéry to your resort
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport is a good alternative to Geneva for reaching the Alps: journey times to the Tarentaise valley are similar. Your chauffeur meets you on arrival and drives you all the way to your chalet, with your skis and luggage.
From Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport
| Resort | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Courchevel | ≈ 186 km | 2 h 14 min |
| Megève | ≈ 170 km | 2 h 06 min |
| Moûtiers | ≈ 163 km | 1 h 43 min |
| Méribel | ≈ 180 km | 2 h 07 min |
| Val Thorens | ≈ 197 km | 2 h 32 min |
| Chamonix | ≈ 216 km | 2 h 15 min |
| Val d'Isère | ≈ 221 km | 2 h 52 min |
| Tignes | ≈ 219 km | 2 h 50 min |
| Les Arcs | ≈ 206 km | 2 h 32 min |
| La Plagne | ≈ 194 km | 2 h 22 min |
Road distance and driving time, without traffic or winter conditions: ViaMichelin, calculated on 6 November 2026.
Also from Chambéry and Grenoble
Chambéry-Savoie-Mont-Blanc Airport operates mainly during the winter season, with flights from the United Kingdom; Grenoble-Alpes-Isère Airport is a little further from the Tarentaise. We also provide your Chambéry airport ski transfer and your Grenoble airport ski transfer, on quotation.
From Chambéry-Savoie-Mont-Blanc Airport
| Resort | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Courchevel | ≈ 109 km | 1 h 29 min |
| Méribel | ≈ 102 km | 1 h 22 min |
| Val Thorens | ≈ 120 km | 1 h 47 min |
| Val d'Isère | ≈ 144 km | 2 h 07 min |
| Tignes | ≈ 142 km | 2 h 04 min |
| Les Arcs | ≈ 129 km | 1 h 47 min |
| La Plagne | ≈ 117 km | 1 h 37 min |
Road distance and driving time, without traffic or winter conditions: ViaMichelin, calculated on 6 November 2026.
From Grenoble-Alpes-Isère Airport
| Resort | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Courchevel | ≈ 175 km | 2 h 08 min |
| Méribel | ≈ 168 km | 2 h 02 min |
| Val Thorens | ≈ 185 km | 2 h 27 min |
| Val d'Isère | ≈ 210 km | 2 h 47 min |
| Tignes | ≈ 208 km | 2 h 44 min |
| Les Arcs | ≈ 194 km | 2 h 26 min |
| La Plagne | ≈ 182 km | 2 h 17 min |
Road distance and driving time, without traffic or winter conditions: ViaMichelin, calculated on 6 November 2026.
Your vehicle
- Van with 7 or 8 seats: up to 5 or 6 pairs of skis or snowboards in bags, along with the passengers' luggage; the recommended vehicle for skiing.
- Prestige SUV for snowy roads, up to 3 passengers, without skis.
- Minibuses and coaches for groups, on quotation.
- Winter equipment compliant with the French mountain law (Loi Montagne).
Your transfer in winter
- Skis and snowboards: our 7- or 8-seat vans carry up to 5 or 6 pairs of skis or snowboards in bags, along with the passengers' luggage; tell us how many when you book and we will confirm. Sedans and the SUV are not suited to skis: for a ski holiday, we recommend a van.
- Night or early-morning arrivals: your chauffeur tracks your flight and waits for you, with no night or weekend surcharge.
- Weekend traffic: in season, from Thursday to Sunday, traffic is heavy between the airport and the resorts of the Tarentaise and Arve valleys; the journey takes longer than the time shown without traffic. Your chauffeur allows extra time and suggests a suitable departure time.
- Departure time adjusted to road and weather conditions: if it snows, your chauffeur allows extra time and keeps you informed.
- Vehicle equipped for the mountains: from 1 November to 31 March, France's mountain law (loi Montagne) requires in Savoie and Haute-Savoie winter tyres marked 3PMSF, or snow chains or snow socks on board. Our vehicles are equipped accordingly.
Rule checked in November 2026: Decree No. 2020-1264 of 16 October 2020 and service-public.fr. Busy traffic days: Bison Futé forecasts.
Request a quote
How does it work?
- You request a quoteUsing the form, WhatsApp or email: route, date, time, number of passengers and pieces of luggage.
- You confirm and pay onlineYou receive a fixed price and a secure payment link. Your booking is confirmed as soon as payment is received.
- Your chauffeur is waiting for youIn the arrivals hall of your airport, with a name board, at your actual landing time.
Aura JournalGeneva airport to ski resorts: a practical guide
Further readingHow to get from Geneva to Chamonix: the options · Geneva or Lyon for the 3 Valleys: which to choose? · Saturday ski traffic in the Alps: dates and tips
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a transfer from Lyon airport to a ski resort cost?
This transfer is priced on quotation, based on your address, the time and the vehicle. You receive a fixed price, with no night or weekend surcharge, and a secure payment link.
Lyon or Geneva for skiing: which airport should you choose?
For the Tarentaise, journey times are similar: a Lyon to Val Thorens transfer takes about 2 h 30 without traffic, as it does from Geneva. Choose according to your flights and schedules.
Do you pick up from Chambéry or Grenoble?
Yes, at Chambéry-Savoie-Mont-Blanc Airport as well as at Grenoble-Alpes-Isère Airport, on quotation.
Can you carry our skis from Lyon airport?
Yes, by van: for a ski transfer with luggage, our 7- or 8-seater vans carry up to 5 or 6 pairs of skis or snowboards in bags, along with the passengers' luggage. Tell us how many when you book and we will confirm. Sedans and the SUV are not suited to skis.
Lyon to Courchevel transfer: how long does it take?
About 2 h 15 without traffic for 186 km, longer on Saturdays in season or in snowy weather.