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Travelling to Morzine

Morzine-Avoriaz, in the heart of the Portes du Soleil ski area, is one of the most accessible ski resorts in the French Alps. The close proximity of Morzine to Geneva airport, Switzerland means that the overall journey is very short. Flights to Geneva from the UK can be as little as 1 hour 20 minutes and the short transfer time of just over an hour makes Morzine-Avoriaz an ideal holiday destination for both families and adult groups alike. The sooner you are here, the sooner you are on your skis or snowboard and up on the snowcapped mountains.

Morzine by air

Airline companies change their flight plans regularly, but the following airlines operate flights to Geneva during the winter months, from the UK and Ireland. Easy jet usually provides the cheapest service but do shop around to get the best flight times and offers.

• easyJet
• British Airways
• Swiss
• Flybe
• Aer Lingus

Flight comparison websites are also a useful tool, such as Skyscanner or Kayak. These sites often give you options that you may not have thought of.

Airport transfers from Geneva

Transfers are not automatically included in the holiday price at Chalet Morzine. We realise you are independent travellers and prefer to tailor your holiday as you wish. However, should you wish to have an airport transfer, we can book this for you. Using our ‘tour operator special rates’ we can offer some of the lowest transfer rates, which is actually cheaper than going direct to the company website. 

Skiidy Gonzales is our preferred taxi company, offering one of the most economical, reliable and trusted services in Morzine. They cater for both small and large groups, providing both shared and private transfers.

Chalet Morzine top tip!
Contact us for a direct quote for your airport transfer. We wont be beaten on price

Car hire from Geneva

All international flights come into Geneva on the Swiss side, which is the best for Morzine. Why?

1. The cars on the Swiss side have the Swiss motorway sticker, which enables you to drive on the motorway to get to Morzine and not the long way round via the lake of Geneva.
2. It is also far easier to pick up and drop off your car on the Swiss international side as this is where you take your flight from.
3. The French side may be slightly cheaper, but it’s a very painful walk with luggage and kids through the other side of the airport to get to the car hire and the same for the drop off. People that have done it, swear they will never do it again.
4. A new law has been introduced stating that swiss registered hire cars cannot be driven over the border into France. The car hire companies are getting around this by getting in French and German registered cars, but be aware of this when hiring.

Chalet Morzine Top Tip!
Book your car on the Swiss side and not the French side

Morzine by car

If you opt to drive to Morzine, the average journey time from Calais takes around 9 hours and is approx 550 miles. Morzine is situated about 20 miles off the main A40/E25 motorway that leads to the Chamonix Mont Blanc Tunnel. Tolls one-way price up at around 80 Euros with an average petrol cost of 90 Euros (diesel is cheaper, but overall prices are now similar to the UK). Out of the 550 miles, 525 miles are pure motorway.

Parking at Chalet Morzine

Once here we have parking for up to 5 cars. However, as Chalet Morzine is in such a fantastic location, you won’t need to use the car at all. You are merely a stone’s throw away from everything, so all you need is your legs and your skis.

Morzine by train

There are regular train services from the French channel ports to Thonon or Geneva, or you can take the Eurostar to Paris or Lille and then TGV to Cluses (daily) or Thonon (Saturday or Sunday). Transfers can be arranged from Cluses (30 mins) Thonon (30 mins) or Geneva (1 hour 10 mins) up to Morzine-Avoriaz.

Visit the SNCF website for all the latest train details.