Private Jet Charter to Courchevel
A week on the snow begins long before the piste — the flight is only its first gesture.
Last updated 30 October 2026
No jet lands at Courchevel: its altiport, a short, steeply sloping runway above 2,000 m, takes only small aircraft and helicopters, by day. Jets land at Chambéry, Geneva or Lyon, and the helicopter reaches the resort in twenty-five to forty minutes. TGZ arranges the whole journey, from the flight to the chalet.
Courchevel is lived in season
Courchevel follows the calendar of the snow. The winter season usually runs from early December to mid-April, depending on conditions, and it is what makes the resort: the chalets of the Jardin Alpin and Bellecôte, the palaces of Courchevel 1850, the Michelin tables, ski-in access to the 3 Vallées. The Christmas–New Year fortnight and the February holidays concentrate demand — for chalets, instructors and tables, but also for aircraft, crews and helicopter slots at every airfield in the French Alps.
In summer the resort reopens more quietly, turned towards the Vanoise, the lakes and long walks, and some of the great houses stay closed. The journey is then planned differently, with more flexibility and far less pressure on slots. We plan for the season you are actually travelling into, never an average one, and tell you plainly which week to choose.
The altiport, and the airports around it
Courchevel has one of the most singular airfields in Europe: an altiport set above two thousand metres, over Courchevel 1850, whose runway of just over five hundred metres climbs steeply towards the mountain. Aircraft land uphill and take off downhill, with no instrument approach and no runway lighting — so by day and in clear weather. Pilots must hold a mountain rating and site-specific training for this field. Only small propeller aircraft and helicopters use it; opening and access conditions are confirmed at planning.
Jets therefore land lower down. Chambéry (CMF) is the nearest field and very busy in winter; Geneva (GVA) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry (LYS) take every category of aircraft, up to transatlantic and Gulf legs. The right choice depends on the aircraft, your point of departure, the weather and the day’s slots — we confirm it with you, close to the date.
| Airfield | Code | What it takes | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courchevel Altiport | CVF | Small propeller aircraft, helicopters | Short, steep runway; by day, in clear weather, site-qualified pilots |
| Chambéry–Savoie Mont Blanc | CMF | Most business jets | The nearest field, very busy on winter Saturdays |
| Geneva Airport | GVA | Every category | Business-aviation terminal; the long-haul gateway |
| Lyon–Saint-Exupéry | LYS | Every category | An alternative when Geneva or Chambéry are full |
The last leg: helicopter, road or rail
From the airport, there are two ways up. The helicopter reaches Courchevel in about twenty-five minutes from Chambéry and around forty from Geneva or Lyon, over the valleys, setting you down minutes from the chalet. A chauffeured car follows the Tarentaise road: an hour and a half from Chambéry when it is clear, two and a quarter to three hours from Geneva or Lyon — longer on February Saturdays, when every chalet week begins at once.
We keep both options open and decide close to the day, around the forecast, the luggage and the size of the party: low cloud at altitude makes the road the safer choice, a jammed road makes the helicopter obvious. For those who prefer rail, the train to Moûtiers and then a car remains an option. At the top, the chauffeur, the chalet and the instructor are told the real arrival time.
| From | By helicopter | By road | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chambéry (CMF) | ≈ 25 min | ≈ 1 h 30 | The shortest, by road or by air |
| Geneva (GVA) | ≈ 40 min | ≈ 2 h 15 to 3 h | Long-haul arrivals, business terminal |
| Lyon–Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | ≈ 40 min | ≈ 2 h 15 to 3 h | An alternative on busy weekends |
| Moûtiers station | — | ≈ 30 min | For those arriving by train |
Chalet Saturday
Winter in Courchevel has its own rhythm: in high season, most of the great chalets are let Saturday to Saturday. On that day everything converges at once — aircraft into Chambéry and Geneva, helicopters to the resort, cars on the Tarentaise road. Arriving on a Friday or leaving on a Sunday, when the chalet allows it, often changes the whole day.
It is the kind of detail that appears on no quote and yet shapes the stay. We set the flight around the chalet, the helicopter around the weather and the car around the real landing time, so that the first evening is spent by the fire rather than in a terminal.
The aircraft, a tool chosen for the journey
A flight from Paris, London, Brussels or Milan fits a light or midsize jet into Chambéry or Geneva; a transatlantic or Gulf leg calls for a larger cabin landing at Geneva or Lyon. Skis, boots and winter luggage weigh on the choice of aircraft, as does the size of the party. Because many aircraft reposition empty out of the Alps each winter weekend, an empty leg can sometimes serve a one-way trip, when the dates allow.
How you hold the aircraft — on-demand charter, a jet card, fractional or full ownership — depends on how you fly, not on a product we are pushing. As your advisor, never an operator or broker, TGZ identifies the most relevant solution, arranges it through our global network of partners, then folds it into the whole stay: the chalet and its staff, the instructors, the tables, the chauffeur and the journey home.
Courchevel — frequently asked
No. Courchevel’s altiport takes only small propeller aircraft and helicopters, flown by crews qualified for this field, by day and in clear weather. Jets land at Chambéry, Geneva or Lyon; a helicopter or a suitable aircraft flies the last leg. We confirm the field’s opening and conditions at planning.
Chambéry (CMF) is the nearest, about an hour and a half by road or twenty-five minutes by helicopter. Geneva (GVA) and Lyon (LYS) take every category of aircraft and are around forty minutes away by helicopter. The right choice depends on the aircraft, your point of departure, the weather and the day’s slots.
The winter season usually runs from early December to mid-April. The Christmas–New Year fortnight and the February holidays are the tightest weeks: aircraft, crews, helicopter slots, chalets and instructors are booked months ahead. January and March are more flexible; the quieter summer can often be arranged within days.
Not always. In the mountains the helicopter depends on visibility and wind; low cloud can ground it for a few hours. That is why we keep a chauffeured car in reserve and decide close to the day. Your chalet and your instructor are told the real arrival time.
It depends on the route and the aircraft. Category, flight time, positioning, the airport chosen, the season, ski luggage and the helicopter or car transfer all move the quote. We quote your actual journey as part of the stay, with availability and conditions confirmed before any commitment.
Each answers a different way of flying: charter suits occasional or variable use; a jet card fixes hours and terms for regular flyers; fractional and full ownership serve heavy, predictable use. The right model depends on how you fly. As your advisor, TGZ identifies the most relevant solution and arranges it through our global network — never tied to selling any model.
Everything for your private flight
A week in Courchevel to prepare?
Tell us your dates, where you set off from and how you like the mountain. We arrange the whole thing — the flight if it is the right way in, the helicopter or car up to the resort, the chalet and its staff, the instructors and the tables — under one advisor. The jet is one part; the week on the snow is the point.