Our transfer day is on Sunday* which means the roads are much quieter, very rarely do you find long queues going up to resort and more importantly skiing on Saturday is generally less busy. Our chalets will be available from 3pm every Sunday*.
* During the Christmas/New Year period some chalets are Wednesdays.
Here are some helpful hints of how to get to Méribel:
We can advise you on flights, the chart below will help you to see which airlines fly from which airports. We also recommend Snowjet. But if you wish to take advantage of the growing number of airlines offering, competitive, regional departures then please refer to the chart below. This also shows you the transfer time from each airport.
| Destination | Geneva | Lyon | Chambery | Grenoble |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 2hrs | 2hrs | 1hr30 | 1hr30 |
| Distance | 80 miles | 125 miles | 64 miles | 78 miles |
| Tolls | £22.57 | £6.57 | £2.14 | £3.42 |
| Depart from | ||||
| Belfast | easyjet | |||
| Birmingham | bmibaby | flybe | ||
| Birmingham |
easyjet |
easyjet | ||
| Bournemouth | easyjet | |||
| Bristol | easyjet | snowjet | easyjet | |
| Cardiff | bmibaby | |||
| Dublin | aer lingus | aer lingus | Ryanair | |
| East Midlands | bmibaby | |||
| Edinburgh | easyjet | easyjet | ||
| Edinburgh | flybe | jet2 | ||
| Glasgow | easyjet | |||
| Leeds Bradford | jet2 | jet2 | ||
| Liverpool | easyjet | easyjet | ||
| London city | Swiss/BA | British Airways | British Airways | |
| London Gatwick | British Airways | snowjet | ||
| London Gatwick | easyjet | easyjet | easyjet | |
| London Heathrow | British Airways | British Airways | ||
| London Heathrow | Swiss | |||
| Luton | easyjet | easyjet | easyjet | |
| London Stanstead | easyjet | snowjet | ||
| Manchester | British Airways | British Airways | jet2 | British Airways |
| Manchester | jet2 | |||
| Manchester | easyjet | |||
| Newcastle | easyjet | |||
| Southampton | flybe | |||
Travelling by train is an environmentally sound alternative to flying to Meribel, as well as now being easy and price competitive.
We are very excited about the Sunday Eurostar / TGV service from Kings Cross to Moutiers changing in Paris. By using Cityline transfer company to meet you at the platform in Paris-Nord and take you to Paris-Lyon this part of the journey has become much easier and cheaper (only €30 each way).
If you are considering travelling by train for the first time we strongly recommend you visit www.snowcarbon.co.uk a user friendly guide.
Driving to Méribel in your own car gives you more flexibility and if you are travelling with children it offers a solution to carrying all the luggage! Méribel is a straightforward 600 mile journey from Calais taking 10-12 hours including stops and almost all on normally empty French motorways. Driving also gives you a chance to explore other parts of France such as Burgundy , only a 5 hour journey from Calais. We can reccommend an excellent Bed and Breakfast called "Petit Paris" www.petitparis.bourgogne.free.fr in Flagey Echeaux , just off the A31 between Dijon and Beaune - a real gem. Rooms are €80-85 per night and include wonderful continental breakfast with croissant, homemade jams , fresh fruit juice and yoghurt. There is a super restaurant in the village (within walking distance)called Cher Simon www.restaurant-simon.fr with a childrens menu and amazing wine list to start your holiday !This area is called the Cote D'Or and is one of the most famous wine areas in France with plenty to sample! More info on this and other suggestions speak to Huw.
For channel crossings: www.eurotunnel.com , www.poferries.com or www.norfolkline.co.uk.
The GPS co-ordinates for our office in Meribel are 45.40141432750799, 6.5642184019088745. For security reasons individual chalet co-ordinates will be given with your holiday information. The postcode is 73550.
There are a number of options for transferring from airports to Méribel.
FIRST CLASS ensures your holiday gets off to the best possible start by providing Private Luxury Transport from local airports and train stations to your chalet.
Their fleet of vehicles are air conditioned, 4x4 Long Wheel Base with snow tyres. Mercedes-Benz Vianos and VW Caravelles have DVD players for your entertainment, coolers for your refreshments and leather interiors for your comfort. Further, for your security and peace of mind, they are a fully registered transport company with professional, considerate chauffeurs whose sole purpose is to make sure your trip is as stress free and as comfortable as possible.
Taxis run for all major airports and stations, the cost depends on your departure and number in your party. From Geneva, a taxi for 1-4 people will cost €325 each way
There are a number of car hire companies operating at the Airports. Please note that we recommend you hire a car from the Swiss side at Geneva airport for ease of returning it on your return.
We recommend Holiday Autos for your hire car - please use the link below or call them on 0871 472 5172 quoting xmeriski.
www.hertz.com
www.europcar.co.uk
www.avis.com
The Aeroski-bus leaves from Geneva Airport several times a day during the season and takes three hours to get to Méribel. Prices vary but generally a round trip will cost €115 per person. satobus-alpes.altibus.com
We often have some great offers available from last minute deals to themed breaks and seasonal offers. View them all here.