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Dependable travel
By chartering our own aircraft directly from Flybe and Aer Lingus, we are able to offer you a reliable service from Gatwick and Manchester. We can’t pretend that the fun of the holiday begins at the airport (particularly if you are travelling with young children) but we can try and get you to your chalet with the minimum of fuss.
Travel details & tickets
We will send you your travel documents and essential pre-departure information via email approximately 2 weeks prior to departure. Please check these carefully and read all pre-departure information as it contains essential information regarding your holiday. It is also essential that you pass on all information to each member of your ski party as some details may have changed since the booking was made, and the brochure published.
Further detail regarding our flights, luggage allowance, airport parking, private transfers and independent travel can be found in the tabs below.
Flights
All VIP holidays include return flights except on 4 & 11 Dec and 22 Apr. Provisional flight times are shown below;
- BE9733 / BE9734 LGW / GVA / LGW 1030 / 1310 / 1400 / 1440
- BE9733 / BE9734 **19 & 26 Dec, 2 Jan depts. 1415 / 1700 / 1740 / 1820
- BE9765 / BE9766 LGW / GVA / LGW 0930 / 1215 / 1310 / 1400
- BE9747 / BD9748 MAN / GVA / MAN 0830 / 1130 / 1210 / 1310
- EI7210 / EI7211 LGW / GNB / LGW 1130 / 1405 / 1445 / 1520
| Route | Airline | Resort served | Supplement |
| Gatwick / Grenoble | Aer Lingus | Alpe d'Huez, Meribel & La Plagne | Nil |
| Gatwick / Geneva | FlyBe | Val d'Isere, Morzine, Les Gets, Verbier & Zermatt | Nil |
| Manchester / Geneva | FlyBe | Val d'Isere, Morzine, Les Gets | £30 |
Please call us to discuss any requirement for regional departures serving resorts other than detailed above. Where possible we will endeavour to meet your needs.
As our travel arrangements are made many months in advance, flight details are provisional and may change up to the date of departure. Exact details of your flight numbers, carriers and timings will be confirmed when tickets are issued via email approximately two weeks before departure.
Departure details
- FlyBe flights depart from the South Terminal at London Gatwick and Terminal 3 at Manchester.
- Aer Lingus flights depart from the South Terminal at London Gatwick
- Check-in is minimum 2 hours prior to departure
- Check-in desks will close 45 minutes prior to the departure take off time. Any passenger who tries to check in later than this time will be denied access to the flight, regardless of circumstances. It is therefore essential that you allow ample time to reach the airport and to check in
- Luggage allowance is one bag per person weighing no more than 20kg. Hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person weighing no more than 10kg (boot bags not accepted as hand luggage) Full details of baggage allowance will be detailed in pre-departure information and in the 'luggage' tab above.
- Ski carriage is charged at £30 return and must be pre-booked to ensure there is space on the aircraft
Luggage Allowance
Luggage allowance does vary from flight to flight, and the rules are often confusing with regards to skis, snowboards and boots. As a guide to what is included within our holiday booking please see the details below. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to call us on 0844 557 3119.
Baggage Allowance
- Luggage allowance is one bag per person weighing no more than 20kg
- Excess baggage over this limit will be charged per kilo at check-in
- No single piece of luggage can exceed 32kgs (this is an international airline standard)
- Hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person weighing no more than 10kg
Ski Boots
- Ski boots may NOT be carried on board as hand luggage
- Ski boots may be carried in a separate boot bag, but they are included in the overall 20kgs weight allowance
Ski / Snowboard Carriage
- Equipment carriage is £30 return per bag
- It covers ONE set of skis and poles in ONE bag, or ONE snowboard in ONE bag
- The airlines allow approximately 6-7kgs in weight for ski/ board bag, so you should NOT pack additional luggage in ski or snowboard bags
Airport Parking
Meteor Meet & Greet parking provides you with a hassle-free start to your journey. Simply drive directly to your departure terminal, where a uniformed Meteor driver will meet you and take your car to their secure compound for the duration of your holiday. When you return, a Meteor driver will bring your vehicle back to you at the airport terminal.
The rates are only marginally higher than standard off-airport parking, and you enjoy the additional benefits of:
- No queuing in the car park
- No scrambling onto buses with ski gear
- Drive direct to the terminal forecourt
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Private taxi transfers
If you would prefer the comfort or intimacy of a private taxi straight from the airport terminal to your chalet, we can arrange this for you. Pre-booking is essential.
The costs detailed below are per person, return transfers;
From GRENOBLE to MERIBEL
- Taxi for 8 - £131 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £141 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £154 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £172 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £205 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £259 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £388 pp
From GENEVA to MERIBEL
- Taxi for 8 - £121 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £126 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £137 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £151 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £179 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £224 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £336 pp
From GRENOBLE to VAL D'ISERE or LA PLAGNE
- Taxi for 8 - £155 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £165 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £175 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £202 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £225 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £336 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £503 pp
From GENEVA to VAL D'ISERE or LA PLAGNE
- Taxi for 8 - £137 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £147 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £165 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £180 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £210 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £273 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £410 pp
From GRENOBLE to ALPE D'HUEZ
- Taxi for 8 - £82 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £87 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £95 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £105 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £126 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £161 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £241 pp
From GENEVA to MORZINE or LES GETS
- Taxi for 8 - £48 pp
- Taxi for 7 - £55 pp
- Taxi for 6 - £63 pp
- Taxi for 5 - £73 pp
- Taxi for 4 - £87 pp
- Taxi for 3 - £115 pp
- Taxi for 2 - £173 pp
Private transfers for Zermatt and Verbier are still being confirmed, and prices will be updated here as soon as they are available.
Please call us on 0844 557 3119 with any questions or to book.
Taking the stress out of independent travel
Interested in making your own way out to resort but not sure how to go about it?
We’ve done the preliminary leg-work for you to make it that much easier. We hope you find the information below helpful but please note that is only a guide and may be subject to change.
Flying from London to Geneva
- Easyjet – www.easyjet.co.uk
- British Airways – www.ba.com
- Air France - www.airfrance.co.uk
- KLM – www.klm.com
- Swiss – www.swiss.com
Flying from regional airports to Geneva
- Flybe – www.flybe.com
- Jet2.com – www.jet2.com
Flying to Grenoble
- Ryanair - www.ryanair.com
- Easyjet – www.easyjet.co.uk
Car hire
Car hire at Geneva airport is split into two sectors, Swiss and French. Car hire companies operate in both sectors of the airport. The Swiss sector is the international sector but it is possible to cross over to the French sector if you have hired a car there. Please make sure you check when you hire your car whereabouts in the airport you are going to collect it.
Car hire companies operating at Geneva airport;
- www.europcar.co.uk
- www.hertz.co.uk
- www.avis.co.uk
- www.budget.com
- www.nationalcar.com
- www.alamo.com
- www.sixt.co.uk
Transfers from Geneva Airport Geneva coach station
Bus information
Private transfers
Taking your own car
If you would rather drive out to resort you can either book your ferry crossing direct with the operator or through an agent. Click here for self drive advice and directions to our chalets.
Crossings from Dover to Calais
- Sea France - www.seafrance.com
- P&O - www.poferries.com
Crossings from Dover to Dunkirk
- Norfolkline - www.norfolkline.com
Alternatively, if you would rather have an agent search through more options for you, here are a few to try;
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Flights at sensible times
Brinnngggg brinnnggg. Not a nice sound in the middle of the night. We have comfortable departure times so that you shouldn’t have to set your alarm to go off the day before. Drop your car with our valet service and you can leave home even later.
We fly on a Sunday morning to avoid the crowds at the airport and the cars on the road. We operate smaller aircraft that are quicker to load and unload. We transfer you directly to your resort without waiting for other flights. All this helps.
Flight only sales for independent travellers
We charter our own aircraft and so from time to time we have seats which can be sold as 'flight only'. Travelling on a Sunday also means that you benefit from quieter airports. All round it's a much more pleasant experience than most independent traveller options. If you are interested in buying a seat on one of our flights please email ski@vip-chalets.com or alternatively call us on 0844 557 3119.
Non-VIP Flights
Our conveniently-timed flights sell out fast on busy dates, and we may sometimes purchase seats and transfers with other operators to satisfy demand. There is usually a supplement payable for these flights and we will always advise you prior to booking if this is the case. In addition to our main flights from Gatwick and Manchester, we can sometimes offer other regional departures for a supplementary charge. This is always subject to availability and naturally we have no control over the timings or levels of service provided by any alternative carriers.
