Val d'Isere is roughly 144 km from Chambery Airport, a drive of about two hours and ten minutes in good conditions. It is the furthest of the Tarentaise resorts from the airport, at the very head of the valley. Montivo drives it as a private transfer from the terminal to your accommodation, with a price fixed per vehicle at booking that covers the whole group.
The end of the road
Val d'Isere is where the Tarentaise runs out. Beyond the resort the road climbs to the Col de l'Iseran, which is closed through the winter, so every arrival and every departure uses the same valley road. From Chambery that means the A43 and A430 to Albertville, the N90 up past Moutiers and Aime to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, then the road that follows the Isere upstream past Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise, the Tignes turning and the Lac du Chevril, into the resort at about 1,850 metres.
The motorway and the lower valley are quick. The last part, above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, is slower mountain road with long climbs and tight corners, and it is where winter weather makes its difference, on a road the drivers know well in winter.
Met in the arrivals hall
Chambery handles a large share of its season on Saturdays, with a concentration of flights from the UK. We monitor your flight on the day, so the driver is inside the terminal at the real landing time and walks you to the vehicle.
Saturdays at the head of the valley
Changeover day sends every Tarentaise resort's guests along the N90 at the same time, and above Bourg-Saint-Maurice the Val d'Isere road is shared with traffic for Sainte-Foy and Tignes. Guests for Val d'Isere travel the full length of that queue. Plan for a Saturday journey well beyond the good-conditions figure; the Saturday rate exists because the vehicle and driver are committed for the extra time.
La Daille, the centre or Le Fornet
The resort stretches along the valley floor. La Daille is the first part you reach, the main village is in the middle, and Le Fornet is out at the far end. Arriving at the wrong one in the dark means dragging bags through snow, so give the exact address of your chalet or hotel at booking and the driver goes to that door.
Transfer to Val d'Iserefrom €300 per vehicle, Saturday €455
Price for your dateStandard, VIP and bigger groups
Standard is for up to eight passengers, VIP for up to seven in a higher-specification vehicle with more space per person. Bigger groups are priced by the number of vehicles they fill, and the vehicles travel together.
Children, skis and oversized bags
Request child seats at booking, with the children's ages, and they are provided free of charge. Declare skis, snowboards and large luggage at the same time so the vehicle is sized for the equipment and not only the passengers.
Your departure day
We fix the pick-up by working back from your flight. That covers the descent along the Isere to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the valley traffic and a crowded check-in at a small terminal on changeover day. From the furthest resort in the valley, particularly after fresh snow, allow for a pick-up that feels early; the road down is not one to hurry. Each leg of a return is priced at its own day's rate.
Chambery or Lyon?
Chambery gives the shortest drive to Val d'Isere, because a Lyon transfer covers the same A43 and adds the stretch from Lyon to Chambery before it. Lyon is further but calmer at changeover and often has cheaper flights. The drive above Bourg-Saint-Maurice is identical either way, so compare the flights first.
