Tignes Airport Transfers

Geneva Airport is probably the best airport for getting to Tignes and one of the most popular for a lot of travellers. It has a massive selection of international and UK flights and plenty of transport options to get to the resort. It can get busy at the week-ends though. Lyon and Grenoble Airports are both good alternatives. Chambery Airport, although closer by distance, has a limited choice of flights and can sometimes be prone to delays.

Turin Airport might seem close on a map, but the high mountain pass (the D902 Col d'Iseran) that crosses over into the Maurienne valley is closed during the winter.

Chambery Airport (CMF) is the closest airport to Tignes. The distance to Tignes Le Lac is 135 km and the journey takes just under 3 hours. Geneva Airport (GVA) is the second closest (174 km) and the journey takes just over 3 hours. Grenoble Airport (GNB) is the next closest (214 km) and the journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes, followed closely by Lyon (LYS), which takes about the same time (219 km).

The transfer times quoted are for an average Saturday during the winter ski season. They vary a lot depending on the weather, traffic and road conditions.

Although Chambery Airport is geographically the closest, Geneva Airport is often considered the most convenient choice for getting to Tignes. This is because of the range of international flights on offer. Chambery has a more limited flight schedule.

Ben's Bus has a stop in all of the 4 main Tignes resorts. All of our stops are positioned somewhere safe, with decent onward transport options by way of the frequent, free in-resort shuttle buses. Some of these buses, known as 'navettes' in French, run 24 hours a day. We have stops at the bus station of Tignes Val Claret, the bus station of Tignes Le Lac (which can be used if you are staying in Le Lavachet), at the bus stop on the roundabout at Tignes 1800 and in the main parking area of Tignes Les Brevieres. A bus station in French is called a 'Gare Routiere'.

The transfer from Geneva Airport to Tignes usually takes about 3 hours 20 minutes,, depending on the traffic and weather. The journey can take longer during busy periods, particularly at Christmas, New Year and during French February school holidays. Between around 8am - 3pm the roads, depending on which direction you're driving, can get extremely congested between Moutiers and Bourg St Maurice. This is because the road narrows to 1 lane at times and this road services so many ski resorts, such as Les Arcs, La Plagne and Val d'Isere.

The transfer from Grenoble Airport to Tignes usually takes about 3 hours 30 minutes, although journey times can vary depending on traffic and weather conditions. Extra time is needed at certain times of the day, especially between 8am - 3pm (depending on your direction of travel). The roads can get very congested between Moutiers and Bourg St Maurice. This is because the N90 road also services Val d'Isere, Les Arcs and La Plagne and it bottlenecks into 1 lane in places. A lot of extra time is needed when the European schools, particularly the French, are on holiday.

The transfer from Lyon Airport to Tignes usually takes about 3 hours 40 minutes. This journey time will depend heavily on the traffic conditions and weather at the time. The journey does take longer if you're travelling between 8am - 3pm (depending on the direction you're driving). Over the festive season and during the February European holidays, the roads can become extremely congested between Bourg St Maurice and Moutiers, where the road narrows to 1 lane in places. There can also be queues at the peages (tolls) around Chambery and Lyon, since the Parisians and Lyonnais use this route to get home.

Delays happen. We get it. It's why we have processes, systems and contingencies in place to ensure your holiday gets off to the right start. Take a look at our Flight Delay Policy to see what we do to manage this.

To see how much luggage is included in your Ben's Bus ticket, and what to do if you want to bring more, please visit our Luggage Allowance & Policy page.

Yes, children can travel on Ben's Bus but our policy on carrying children depends on the route you are travelling on. For more exact details, please visit our childrens page.