If you are planning to go on a winter ski holiday in 2017/2018 it’s best to get booking as early as you can to take advantage of the different offers on travel. We’re lucky in Meribel to be in a location that is accessible in a number of ways. The way you travel to your destination is just as much a part of your holiday as the stay itself, and that’s why we believe you should choose not only the cheapest way of travelling, but the type that suits your group the best.
Jul 13, 2017
If you are planning to go on a winter ski holiday in 2017/2018 it’s best to get booking as early as you can to take advantage of the different offers on travel. We’re lucky in Meribel to be in a location that is accessible in a number of ways. The way you travel to your destination is just as much a part of your holiday as the stay itself, and that’s why we believe you should choose not only the cheapest way of travelling, but the type that suits your group the best.
So, how can you travel to Meribel for your dream ski holiday this winter?
Travel by Air
There are a vast number of airlines that are available to fly you to the Alps at a good price. If you book early enough, flying with an airline such as Easy Jet can help you start your holiday off on the right footing, with a comfortable budget journey.
Flights to Chambery – From the UK there are direct flights starting from £100 for the Winter season, with flights coming out of London Airports, Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Nottingham, Doncaster, Southampton and Exeter.
Flights to Geneva – From the UK there are direct flights starting from £60 for the Winter season, with flights coming out of London Airports, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Southampton, Glasgow, Belfast, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Leeds, Jersey, Cardiff.
Flights to Lyon St Exupery – From the UK there are direct flights starting from £60 for the Winter season, with flights coming out of London Airports, Belfast, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Southampton.
Flights to Grenoble - From the UK there are direct flights starting from £40 for the Winter season, with flights coming out of London Airports, Bristol, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds.
Once you have chosen where to fly to, Ski Blanc is happy to help arrange your airport transfer. We have a small fleet of minibuses that travel to and from Geneva and Chambery airports, so you can be transported direct to your chalet. For Grenoble and Lyon we can also help arrange a transfer for you.
Airport Transfer Times between Airport and Meribel:
Chambery – 1 Hrs 15 minutes
Geneva – 2 Hrs
Lyon – 2 Hrs
Grenoble – 2 Hrs
Travel by Coach
If you fancy travelling by coach there is a wonderful overnight sleeper coach service that departs London Victoria or Dover through Ski Meribel. With a return price of just £169 this Eco Friendly direct service leaves the UK late on Friday afternoon and arrives in Les Allues on Saturday morning. This leaves you with a good solid 8 days of skiing, and you can also bring your skis and boots with you on the coach, a much easier way to transport your equipment than by air, with the inevitable airport delays and worries of lost luggage.
Travel by Car
If you fancy taking the journey at your own pace why not drive to Meribel. It’s around 600 miles from the channel ports and with good motorways all the way through France, until about 12-miles of the resort itself. There are tolls on French motorways, they should cost you about 80€ each way. There is a range of ferry crossings, each with differing prices and journey lengths, as well as Le Shuttle through the Channel Tunnel, that will help you arrive in France in order to make the rest of your journey via road.
Travel by Train
The Eurostar has radically changed the opportunities to travel from the UK to continental Europe, and for your trip to Meribel this coming winter there is a direct train service from London or Ashford to Moutiers, which is only 20 minutes away from the resort. Ski Blanc offers transfers to and from Moutiers station. Tickets average at around £100 with the following periods of tickets and sale dates applicable for the next winter season:
Travel period/ Tickets go on sale
8 Dec 2017 - 3 Feb 2018 / 3rd Oct 2017
4 Feb - 5 March 2018 / 4th Nov 2017
6 March - 30 March 2018 / 5th Dec 2017
1 April 2018 onwards / 4th Jan 2018
As you can see there is a variety of ways in which you can enjoy your travel to a wonderful ski holiday in the Alps this winter. We look forward to welcoming you in Meribel, however you choose to travel.
