GENEVA "COINTRIN" AIRPORT TRANSFERS:
Our nearest airport is Geneva (in Switzerland) which is well serviced from London and other parts of the UK along with many other major destinations worldwide. Easy Jet, British Airways, Swiss are just some of the major airlines flying into Geneva. Driving time between Geneva airport and the chalet is around 1 1/4 hours. We have arranged our included transfers to facilitate your journey to and from the airport when booking morning flights. If you are travelling later in the day you can easily book in advance a shared transfer which will cost you around 25 Euros per person one way.
In Winter our change around day is Sunday and in summer Saturday.
The included transfer departs from the airport to the chalet at 13.15.
The return transfer leaves the chalet at 07.30 and will arrive at the airport at approximately 09.00. Remember European time is one hour ahead of UK time.
In addition to the normal airport (Geneva Cointrin) there is a small charter airport about ten minute's walk away that is only open at weekends in winter for charter flights. If you land at the charter airport you will need to walk the ten minutes to the main airport where you can meet us at the arrivals area.
On arrival at the airport, go through Swiss passport control and enter the luggage claim area. Then proceed straight ahead passing through Swiss customs into the arrivals lounge (this is on the Swiss side.) Don't follow any signs towards the French sector.) Opposite you you will see the Airport Information Desk. Turn right passing L'tur travel agency. Just after that is a sitting area with Jazz Cafe snacks stand on the left and Jazz cafe opposite.Oliver will be there with his dog (a fox terrier called Dylan) at the seating area half an hour before transport departure ie at 12.45 for a 13.15 (1.15pm) departure. If Dylan isn't there he will have a sign saying "Chalet Savoy". At any time you can text or phone Oliver on +33 6 85586614..
Your flight should be scheduled to land in Geneva before 12.30. If your flight is less than an hour delayed we will wait for you. Should the delay be more than one hour we will help you to book an alternative transfer which you can pay for. In order to do this you will need to text or ring Oliver on mobile phone +33 6 85586614 as soon as you know there will be a delay.
In order to join the included transfer It is necessary to email us in advance telling us the name of your departure airport, the name of the airline, the flight number and the estimated time of arrival. We advise you to bring your mobile, text us at the departure airport if there are going to be delays and then turn the phone on as soon as you have landed. Please email us your mobile number in advance.
Should you land early, there are plenty of cafes and shops in Geneva airport. The adjacent buiding is the airport railway station and there is a left luggage there (on the right as you enter from the airport and marked "Baggages" If you have time you can visit the centre of Geneva. All trains stop after a few minutes at Geneva "Cornavin" - Central station and from there it's just a few minutes to the lake and a few minutes more to the Rhone bridges and the old town.
If the included transfer isn't convenient as you are landing later in the day here are some of the transport companies you can book a shared transfer with:: www.mountaindropoffs.com, www.cham-van.com
www.chamexpress.com www.act.-chamonix.com www.chamonixshuttles.com PeakTransfer.com
www.alpybus.com