Home › Airport Transfers › Lyon Airport › Les Arcs
Private airport transfer
Lyon Airport to Les Arcs Private Transfer
A private driver is waiting for you at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and drives your whole party non-stop to its hotel, residence or chalet in Les Arcs, in the same vehicle throughout.
Calculate the price of your transfer
Lyon Airport → Les Arcs
Pickup date
Pickup time
Secure booking
No hidden fees
Instant confirmation
Private door-to-door transfer
Flight monitoring before pickup
Luggage & ski equipment
Up to 8 passengers
Lyon Airport → Les Arcs at a glance
Type of transfer
Private airport transfer
Direct to your accommodation
Distance
Approx. 198 to 210 km
Driving time
Approx. 2 hrs 20 to 2 hrs 40
in good traffic conditions
Winter travel
Saturday queues on the N90 and snow on the road up from Bourg-Saint-Maurice may extend your travel time.
Destination
Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, Arc 2000 or your exact accommodation address
Where will I meet my driver at Lyon Airport?
When your suitcases are in hand at Lyon-Saint Exupéry, walk to the pickup spot given in your booking confirmation. Your driver will be there to greet you.
Your driver tracks your flight before you land and sets the pickup according to your real arrival time, not the timetable.
As soon as your party, luggage and skis are loaded, the car leaves directly for Les Arcs. It is reserved for your group alone and nobody else is picked up.
The entire route is covered by road with the same driver, so you never have to switch to another vehicle in Lyon, Chambéry or Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
What if my flight to Lyon is delayed?
We track your flight before the pickup.
Should the aircraft land earlier or later than planned, your driver is notified of the new arrival time and shifts the meeting accordingly.
The journey from Lyon Airport to Les Arcs
Leaving Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, the car heads east across Savoie towards the Alps.
Chambéry is passed on the way, and Albertville marks the start of the Tarentaise valley proper.
From there your driver follows the N90 up the valley towards Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
The drive goes a long way into the valley, through the Moûtiers, Aime and Landry areas, before Bourg-Saint-Maurice comes into view.
This is what makes Lyon to Les Arcs different from a transfer to Courchevel, Méribel or Val Thorens, which turn off the main Tarentaise road far earlier.
Bourg-Saint-Maurice is the last real town in the valley, and the mountain road up to the resort begins there. Arc 1600 is the first village reached, while Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 are further up.
Two bookings that are both labelled “Lyon Airport to Les Arcs” can therefore cover different distances, depending on the village. On busy winter Saturdays the N90 slows down, and snow can hold up the last climb out of Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Arriving in Les Arcs
At Les Arcs you choose between Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000, four villages stacked up the mountainside at different altitudes.
Each one is its own road destination: Arc 1600 comes first after Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with Arc 1800 further along the mountain road.
Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 sit higher still, and the last stretch of the climb takes longer. About 198 km to Arc 1800 (around 2 hrs 17) and up to 210 km to Arc 2000 (around 2 hrs 25) show how much the spread can be.
The centre of Arc 1950 is largely pedestrian, so your driver stops at the vehicle access point closest to your hotel or residence.
Arc 1800 is also spread over several residential sectors, which is why the exact name of your property is useful.
When booking, state both the village and the full name of your hotel, chalet or residence. Your driver can then prepare the right access before leaving Bourg-Saint-Maurice and drop you at the most suitable point reachable by road.
A vehicle suited to your group and ski equipment
1 to 3 passengers
Sedan depending on luggage requirements
Skis / snowboards
Please include your equipment details when booking
Families and groups
Private van
Children
Child seats available on request
Up to 8 passengers
8-seater van
Luggage
Vehicle capacity matched to your booking
How much does a transfer from Lyon Airport to Les Arcs cost?
The fare is calculated by our booking system, right in the form on this page.
The fare is not fixed in advance: it shifts with your travel date, the size of your party, and the space your bags and ski gear take in the car.
Your village in Les Arcs matters as well: the road to Arc 1600 or Arc 1800 is not the same length as the one to Arc 1950 or Arc 2000. The total is shown in full before you confirm.
You can therefore see what your Lyon Airport to Les Arcs ride costs straight away, with no need to wait for a bespoke quote.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Lyon Airport to Les Arcs?
It varies from one village to another.
As a rule of thumb, the road is roughly 198 km to Arc 1800 and rises to about 210 km to Arc 2000.
Count on 2 hrs 20 to 2 hrs 40 in normal traffic, and more on peak winter Saturdays, in heavy Tarentaise traffic or with snow on the mountain road.
Do I have to change vehicle in Bourg-Saint-Maurice?
No. The transfer is private from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to the village you have chosen in Les Arcs.
Bourg-Saint-Maurice lies in the valley below the resort and is only a stage on the way.
From there your driver keeps going by road to Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 or Arc 2000, whichever your booking names.
Which should I choose: Arc 1600, 1800, 1950 or 2000?
Pick the village where your accommodation really is.
The four areas lie at different altitudes and do not share the same road access.
Arc 1600 comes early in the climb, whereas Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 need a longer ascent of the mountain road.
Please also supply the precise name of your hotel, chalet or residence, which lets the driver identify the right place to stop.
Can I book the return from Les Arcs to Lyon Airport?
Yes.
You are free to book the return journey together with your arrival ride or separately afterwards.
How early you are collected depends on your village, your flight time and likely traffic. Setting off from Arc 1950 or Arc 2000 means a longer descent to Bourg-Saint-Maurice than setting off from Arc 1600.
Plan some spare time for peak Saturdays in winter and for days when snow is coming down hard.