BlaakLane.com runs Courchevel transfers and chauffeur service at a fixed fare. Book from Geneva, Chambery or Lyon airport, the Courchevel altiport or Moutiers station to your chalet or hotel, and the price covers the drive and waiting time, with gratuity charged at actual cost and added to the booking. Flights are tracked, and every trip is driven by a vetted local affiliate named on your confirmation, in a vehicle equipped for French winter road rules.
How do I book a chauffeur transfer to Courchevel?
Open the reservation engine on this page or book, enter the airport and flight number, then the chalet or hotel and the village (1850, Moriond 1650, Village 1550, Le Praz 1300 or La Tania). Choose a vehicle and confirm the fixed fare. The Toronto dispatch desk, staffed 24/7, assigns a vetted affiliate from the Savoie or Geneva area, and your confirmation names the operator, the chauffeur and the vehicle.
Tell us about ski bags, boot bags and any children's equipment. A family of four with skis rarely fits a sedan; an executive SUV or a Standard Black SUV with a roof box or rear cargo space is the usual answer. Child seats are free on request.
Which airport is best for Courchevel?
| Airport | Distance to Courchevel 1850 | Typical drive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambery Savoie Mont Blanc (CMF) | about 110 km | 1 h 30 to 2 h | Closest airport; mostly winter charter and seasonal flights, busiest on Saturdays |
| Geneva (GVA) | about 150 km | 2 h 15 to 3 h | Most flight choice; French sector available for some flights |
| Lyon Saint-Exupery (LYS) | about 185 km | 2 h 15 to 3 h | Wide European network and a TGV station on site |
| Grenoble Alpes Isere (GNB) | about 170 km | 2 h to 2 h 30 | Seasonal winter flights |
These times are for normal winter traffic. On Saturdays in the February school holidays, when thousands of chalet guests change over at once, the A43 and N90 can add one to two hours.
Geneva
Geneva Airport is the gateway most private clients use. Passengers on flights listed for the French sector can exit directly into France, which keeps the trip entirely on French roads. From the Swiss side, the chauffeur crosses the border near Geneva and joins the A41 and A43 towards Albertville; Swiss motorways require the annual vignette, which licensed Swiss and French operators carry. Curbside pickup at the designated area for pre-arranged cars is standard; a meet and greet with a name board in arrivals is an add-on available only in selected locations. For more, see Geneva chauffeur service and Geneva Airport's own site.
Chambery
Chambery Savoie Mont Blanc Airport, on the shore of Lac du Bourget, is small and fills with ski charters and seasonal scheduled flights on winter weekends. The run to Courchevel follows the A43 and A430 to Albertville, then the N90 to Moutiers. Private jets also land here when the weather or the aircraft type rules out the altiport.
Lyon
Lyon Saint-Exupery handles more year-round flights than Chambery and has its own TGV station. It is a good choice for long-haul connections through Paris or other hubs. From Lyon the route joins the A43 at Chambery. See Lyon chauffeur service.
Which vehicle for a Courchevel ski week?
Ski luggage is bulky, and the climb from Moutiers is steep, so the right vehicle matters more here than in a city. A guide from the fleet:
- Executive SUV: the usual choice for two to four guests with skis, boot bags and cases, and the most practical vehicle on snowy mountain roads.
- Luxury Executive Sedan: for one or two travellers with skis sent ahead or rented in the resort.
- Standard Black SUV or Sprinter Van: a family of six or a group of friends with a week of equipment, or a chalet staff run.
- Minicoach: corporate ski trips and incentive groups arriving on the same flight, planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing.
If you rent skis in the resort, many ski shops deliver to the chalet, which frees space in the car. Tell us if you are carrying anything unusual, such as a sledge, a pushchair or medical equipment.
The Courchevel Altiport (CVF)
The Courchevel Altiport sits at 2,008 m just above Courchevel 1850. Its runway is 537 m long with a gradient of about 18.6%, and only pilots with the specific mountain qualification may land there, usually in turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12 or in helicopters. Most private travellers fly into Geneva or Chambery and connect by helicopter or by car. When you do land at the altiport, the chalet is often five to ten minutes away, and the chauffeur meets the aircraft at the terminal within the altiport's rules. More background is on Wikipedia's altiport entry.
The mountain road from Moutiers
From Moutiers, the D915 and D91A climb about 17 to 25 km to the villages, depending on which one you are staying in, with a long series of hairpins through Le Praz and Courchevel Village. In dry conditions it takes 30 to 40 minutes to Courchevel 1850. In heavy snow, when gendarmes may require chains on the upper sections, it can take much longer. Traffic queues in Moutiers at the junction with the N90 are the main bottleneck on changeover days.
Plan departures with this in mind. For a Saturday flight from Geneva, leaving the chalet five to six hours before departure is sensible in peak weeks.
French winter road rules: snow chains and tyres
France's Loi Montagne requires vehicles in designated mountain areas to carry chains or snow socks or to run on certified winter tyres from 1 November to 31 March. In Savoie, the rule covers the whole department. Winter tyres must carry the 3PMSF mountain-and-snowflake symbol. On top of that, road signs can make chains compulsory on a given stretch during snowfall. The prefecture of Savoie publishes the current rules.
These are legal requirements for any vehicle driving to Courchevel in winter, and the affiliates who drive these routes know the road and the conditions. If a road is closed by the authorities, your booking is re-timed with you.
Villages, hotels and the Three Valleys
- Courchevel 1850: the highest village, around the Croisette and the Jardin Alpin, with hotels including Cheval Blanc Courchevel, Les Airelles, L'Apogee Courchevel, Le K2 Palace and Aman Le Melezin.
- Courchevel Moriond (1650): a quieter village with direct ski access and newer chalets.
- Courchevel Village (1550): family chalets and the Belvedere area.
- Le Praz (1300): the lowest village, home to the ski jumps built for the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics.
- La Tania: a small resort in the forest between Courchevel and Meribel.
Courchevel is part of Les 3 Vallees ski area, with Meribel, Les Menuires and Val Thorens linked by lift. Guests often stay in one resort and dine in another; an hourly chauffeur service booking covers a dinner in Meribel and the drive back over the Col de la Loze road, or the longer valley route when the col is closed in winter.
The winter season and events
The ski season usually opens in early December and runs until mid April. Key periods:
- December: the women's Alpine Ski World Cup has regularly held races at Courchevel in December; Christmas and New Year are the busiest weeks for arrivals.
- February: French, UK and other European school holidays fill the resort, and Saturday changeovers are at their heaviest.
- March and April: calmer roads and spring skiing; Easter weekend is busy.
- Summer: a smaller season from July to August, with hiking, cycling on the Col de la Loze and, at Le Praz, ski jumping competitions.
Courchevel and Meribel co-hosted the 2023 Alpine World Ski Championships. The resort's official site, Courchevel, lists the current calendar.
Moutiers station and trains from Paris
Moutiers-Salins-Brides-les-Bains is the railhead for Courchevel. Direct TGV trains from Paris run in the winter season, mostly on weekends, and the trip takes around four and a half to five hours. Other trains connect via Chambery. From the station, your chauffeur meets you outside and the drive up takes 30 to 45 minutes. If you arrive in Paris first, book a car from Paris Gare de Lyon or the airport to the train, and a second one at Moutiers.
Helicopters and private jets: combining car and air
Private travellers often combine modes. A common plan is a jet into Geneva or Chambery, a helicopter to the altiport or a heliport near the resort, and a car for the last few minutes to the chalet. When low cloud grounds helicopters, which happens often in the Alps, the same trip becomes a road transfer at short notice. Adding the road option to your plan from the start means a car can take over without a new search. Give the jet's arrival FBO and the helicopter operator in the notes, and see private airport transfers and private aviation and FBO transfers for how the timing works.
Arriving from outside Europe: Schengen and customs at Geneva
Both France and Switzerland are in the Schengen area, so there is no passport check on the road between Geneva and Courchevel. Travellers from outside Schengen pass passport control on arrival at the airport, and the EU Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors. Customs is different: Switzerland is outside the EU customs union, so at Geneva you choose between the Swiss and French sectors, and goods crossing the border by road may be subject to checks. Most travellers carrying ordinary luggage notice nothing more than a slow-down at the border post.
What the fixed fare includes
The price covers the vehicle and chauffeur, airport access, included waiting (60 minutes from actual landing on international flights, 30 minutes on domestic ones, 15 minutes at the chalet or hotel) and child seats on request; gratuity for the Courchevel run is outside the fare and billed at actual cost on the booking. Planning ranges are on the rates page. Cancellation: more than 72 hours before pickup is free, 72 hours or less is 10%, 48 hours or less is 50%, and 24 hours or less or a no-show is 100%. Vehicles follow the fleet standard: four model years old or younger, up to seven for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley.
Chalet staff, families and multi-vehicle arrivals
Chalet operators and concierges often book a full week at once: the family arrives in two SUVs, the nanny and luggage follow in a van, and a ski-hire run happens on Sunday morning. Programmes like these are planned by a coordinator and confirmed in writing. Family offices can read HNWI and family office travel, and hotel concierges can use the hotels and concierge programme. Nearby resorts on the same account include Megeve, Val d'Isere and Chamonix. Licensed Savoie operators can apply at register.
