Travel by Air

Flying to the French Alps has become much more popular in the last few years with the advent of cheap carriers such as Easyjet and Ryan Air. Meribel, Mottaret ski resort is about a two and a half-hour drive from either Geneva, Grenoble or Lyon airports, or a three-hour bus transfer.

Snowjet Winter 08/09 prices will again start at £29 oneway and remember that Snowjet prices are inclusive of all taxes, 20kg baggage allowance and free ski or board carriage. Ski boot carriage is also included in the price.

The following travel and price information may be helpful in planning a journey to the French Alps.

Transfer from the Airport

The two most common methods of getting to the skiing and snowboarding holiday resort from the airport are car hire or transfer buses/trains. If you are traveling alone or in a small group, you will find it cheaper to get the bus to Mottarete.

Buses leave several times a day from most airports and travel to Moutiers. You will need to get a shuttle bus to Meribel, Mottaret.

Or you could use our Transfers Service. For a group of 4 persons or more, this works out the cheapest.

Car Hire

Often the best option, especially if you have 3 or 4 people to fill the car and share the costs. Booking in advance via any of the links below is generally recommended. Don't forget to specify snow chains and roof racks if you want them. Roads are generally free of permanent ice from February onwards, but don't forget that you still have to drive up the hill if it is snowing when you first arrive.

Searching the internet for bargain car hire companies (often located in the USA) who book for you will often result in sizeable savings over reserving through the hire companies own websites.

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