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TRAVEL
You can decide the most convenient way to travel to Méribel taking into account your own personal circumstances. However as the Méribel Specialists, no one knows more about travelling to Méribel. So please do call us on 01285 648518 if you need any help or advice.
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
Here are some helpful hints of how to get to Méribel:
By Air
We offer flights on certain routes so please call us for more information about these. 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 | Calais |
| Time | 2hrs30 | 2hrs | 1hr30 | 1hr30 | 8hrs 43 |
| Distance | 80 miles | 125 miles | 64 miles | 78 miles | 572 miles |
| Tolls | £22.57 | £6.57 | £2.14 | £3.42 | £26.20 |
| Depart from | |||||
| Belfast | easyJet | ||||
| Birmingham | bmibaby | British Airways | flybe | ||
| Birmingham | easyJet | easyJet | |||
| Bournemouth | easyJet | ||||
| Bristol | easyJet | ||||
| Cardiff | bmibaby | ||||
| Doncaster Sheffield | thomsonfly | ||||
| Dublin | Aer Lingus | Aer Lingus | Ryan Air | ||
| East Midlands | easyJet | ||||
| East Midlands | bmibaby | ||||
| Edinburgh | easyJet | flyglobespan | |||
| Edinburgh | flyglobespan | ||||
| Glasgow | easyJet | Ryan Air | |||
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Jet2 | |||
| Liverpool | easyJet | ||||
| London City | Swiss | ||||
| London Gatwick | British Airways | Astraeus | British Airways | ||
| London Gatwick | easyJet | easyJet | |||
| London Gatwick | snowjet | thomsonfly | |||
| London Heathrow | British Airways | British Airways | |||
| London Heathrow | Swiss | ||||
| London Luton | easyJet | easyJet | |||
| London Stansted | easyJet | Ryan Air | |||
| Manchester | British Airways | British Airways | Jet2 | ||
| Manchester | Jet2 | ||||
| Manchester | bmibaby | bmibaby | |||
| Newcastle | easyJet | Jet2 | |||
| Southampton | flybe | flybe | |||
We are happy to recommend JFL2GO for a choice of scheduled carries www.justflights.uk.com and Satellite Travel www.satellitetravel.co.uk For your convenience please call our office for availability and bookings on these flights.
By train
We are very excited about the snow train for this season; an easy, quicker option for our guests with the new station at Kings Cross. For more information visit the Eurostar website: www.eurostar.com or www.voyages-sncf.com
By Car
Driving to Méribel in your own car gives you more flexibility and is, perhaps, a more cost effective way to get there. If you are travelling with children it might offer a solution to carrying all the luggage! Méribel is about 600 miles from Calais and takes 10-12 hours including stops. You might consider staying in Dijon to break up the journey. Motorway tolls cost approximately €80 each way. You will need to book a channel crossing by ferry or Euro Tunnel: www.eurotunnel.com Alternatively look at the ferries: www.poferries.com
TRANSFER TO MERIBEL
Private transfers
We are able to arrange transfers to meet you from your chosen airport or station which will take you directly to your chalet in Méribel. You will be collected from the airport in a luxurious vehicle and transported to Méribel with the utmost efficiency and style. We can provide rear and front facing child seats, including booster seats. Cost from Geneva per return transfer of up to 8 people costs between £360 - £520.
From Chambery per return transfer of up to 8 people costs between £320 - £440.
www.3vt.co.uk
www.alpinecab.com
Our office will happily book your transfer for you if you let us know at the time of booking.
Taxis
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
Car Hire
There are a number of car hire companies operating at Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon 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.
www.hertz.com
www.europcar.co.uk
Book car hire online - www.holidayautos.co.uk or download the booking form
Bus
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