Airports for French ski resorts: compare your travel options

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport offers connections to several Alpine resorts and publishes information about seasonal ski transfers. Grenoble Alpes-Isère and Chambéry-Savoie may also be options, depending on your destination. Chambéry notes that the airport is not connected to the public transport network, so travellers need to arrange a suitable pick-up or another transfer for the onward journey. Geneva is in Switzerland, but it can be an alternative for certain French Alpine resorts near the border. What matters is the actual connection to your accommodation, not just the distance to the ski resort.

For the latest information about onward travel and seasonal services, visit Lyon Airport. Check with the airport and the relevant transport or transfer providers whether the service runs on your travel date and whether you need to book in advance.

When comparing direct transfers, check the departure point, journey time, luggage capacity, child seats and cancellation terms. For train or bus journeys, consider connections, travel to the station and the last service of the day. Skis and snowboards may count as special baggage; check registration requirements and fees before booking your flight.

Plan your journey back from the ski resort to the airport as well. Snow, traffic and changing timetables can make the journey longer. Allow plenty of time before your flight and check whether a transfer is actually available on your return date. For more general advice on getting to and from your ski holiday, compare travelling by car, train and plane.