Closest Major Airport to Tarentaise Valley
Mountain Rescue provides daily Chambéry airport transfers to all major ski resorts in the Tarentaise valley. Additionally, our winter transfer service runs 7 days a week throughout the ski season.
Ski Resort Destinations
We serve popular resorts including Tignes, Val d'Isère, Sainte Foy, Les Arcs, La Plagne, Méribel, Courchevel, and Val Thorens. Furthermore, you can view the complete list on our destinations page.
Why Choose Chambéry Airport?
Chambéry is the closest international airport to the Tarentaise valley. Therefore, this makes it a popular winter choice for ski transfers.
Moreover, the airport is small but efficient when flights run on schedule. Consequently, it offers the quickest route to French ski resorts.
Airport Considerations
Chambéry can get very busy during peak times. As a result, we recommend planning accordingly for potential delays. Due to its size there are very few facilities. If there is a chance you might have some waiting time there we strongly recommend you arrive prepared.
Private Transfer Service
First, book our reasonably priced private transfer service from Chambéry. Then, our professional driver meets you in the arrivals hall. Finally, we'll transport you directly to your Alpine destination.
Transfer Times
- Chambéry to Courchevel: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
- Similarly, Chambéry to Les Arcs/La Plagne: under 2 hours
- Meanwhile, Chambéry to Tignes/Val d'Isère: around 2 hours
Chambéry Airport History
In 1934 Aix-les-Bains was recognised as a popular tourist destination and so proposed a mixed military/civil aerodrome situated on the flat land close to Lac de Bourget (Lake Bourget).
In 1990, ahead of the 1992 winter Olympics in Albertville, the airport had a makeover - a modern style, larger terminal and extended runways.
2000 saw the first weekly flights between Chambéry and London Stansted, implemented by Buzz, and in 2001 the Dutch airline Transavia landed a Boeing 757 here, holding 220 passengers. The biggest airplane ever to land at Chambéry.
Things where in full swing for Chambéry airport by this time and of course with its proximity ski resorts such as Courchevel, Tignes and La Plagne the number of passengers continued to rise.
In 2005 a new record of more than 12,000 passengers passed through Chambéry airport in one weekend! This meant the little airport had to evolve even faster. A new bus station was added in 2009 for skiers to make their way to resorts. Airport facilities improved to handle the ever increasing numbers.
