By Air :
Geneva Airport in Switzerland is the nearest airport - approximately 90km or one hour's easy drive.
Motorway Tolls cost €5.30 each way. There are several
airline operators that fly into Geneva. It is often advisable
to book early, with Easy Jet for example, to pick up the
bargain price flights.
Try these links:-
http://www.easyjet.com/
http://www.airfrance.com/
http://www.ba.com/
http://www.swiss.com/
http://www.bmibaby.com/
http://www.flyaerlingus.com/
Geneva Airport Transfers to the Chalet:
For our catered guests staying a week or more, airport transfers from Geneva are included in the price.
For our self-catered guests, we recommend driving, or hiring a car, as the supermarkets are not within walking distance, and it will also give you easy access to the other ski stations in Chamonix valley..
Geneva Helicopter Transfers to Chamonix - Hélisécurité are a luxury helicopter charter company who offer comfortable helicopter transfers from Geneva Airport to Chamonix. Their fleet include MonoTurbine Ecureuils AS 350s taking up to 6 guests, and depart from Alpine airports of Chambery, Annecy, Grenoble, Lyon, and Geneva. Here is a
list of car hire operators at Geneva Airport. Helicopter Transfers to the Chalet:
Website: http://www.helicopter-saint-tropez.com
Phone: 0033 450 273 375
Car Hire:
When booking a
hire car, check that the operator is based on Swiss side of
the airport, for less walking in the airport and easier access
to the motorway.
| http://www.europcar.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 798 11 10 | |
| http://www.budget.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 717 86 75 | |
| http://www.auto-europe.com/ | 0800 169 9797 | |
| http://www.avis.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 929 03 30 | |
| http://www.hertz.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 798 22 02 | |
| http://www.alamo.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 717 84 30 | |
| http://www.sixt.com/ | 0033 (0) 22 717 84 10 |
Directions from Geneva Airport via N205:
From Airport follow signs for FRANCE. Shortly
after crossing the border you will pick up signs for Chamonix
Mont Blanc. Continue to follow these signs until you reach the
viaduct at Passy. Pass through two tunnels. After the second
tunnel, you will see the sign for Les
Houches.
You can download a pdf giving fully-illustrated driving directions from Geneva 
By Train:
Take the Eurostar to Paris then catch the ski train to St Gervais. Change for Chamonix/Martigny. Get off at Les Houches, and we will pick you up. For further information please call 0870 160 6070
Driving from the UK to Maison Jaune:
Distance from Calais is approx 930 km (approx 560 miles)
Journey Time approx 9 hours
Cost of tolls (via motorway) from Calais will be approximately £80 return.
From Calais, follow the blue
motorway sign :
Calais
> St Quentin A26
St. Quentin
> Reims A26
Reims >
Troyes A26
Troyes > Dijon A5
Dijon
> Bourg - en - Bresse A39
Geneva
> Chamonix A40
Les Houches is at the
entrance to the Chamonix Valley.
Detailed
directions to Maison Jaune will be supplied with Booking
Confirmation.
Easy Access to Italy and Switzerland:
Italy is only 25 km away, via the Mont Blanc tunnel.
Switzerland 30 km, via
Col des Montets.
