Weekend Itinerary

Itinerary for a Weekend Break Skiing or Snowboarding in Flaine, France

Just a few days to ski in Flaine?
For your ski weekend or short ski break book your low cost daily flights online with Jet2.com!

A week off used to be the only practical way to consider a ski holiday in France, but daily Jet2.com flights throughout the winter to Geneva and Chambery mean there are plenty of opportunities to sneak away for just a few exhilarating days if you fancy a weekend ski break in Flaine.

Obviously it is important to organise everything in advance to maximise those precious hours on the slopes, but this can also be cheaper!

To enable maximum time on the snow Flaine lies just 71km/1.04h drive time from Geneva Airport and 127km/1.29h drive time from Chambery.

Regular shuttle and bus services operate between Geneva and Flaine during the winter season.

A bus from the airport to the resort costs about €36. Alpski-bus and Altibus offer regular connections to the resort.

From Chambery Airport Trans' Neige - tel: +33 (0) 479 352 174 - have a shuttle desk in arrivals offering transfers to Flaine. Also offering a direct connection to Flaine are Altibus - tel: +33 (0) 820 320 368 - or book online at www.altibus.com. A mini-bus transfer service is available from Actibus for private transfer offering seats for up to 8 passengers to Flaine- tel: +33 (0) 476 064 866.

Alternatively why not drive low cost - Jet2.com Car Hire can offer you great value, low cost car rental in all Jet2.com destinations find out further details and to book online visit the Jet2.com Car Hire website.

The Grand Massif lift pass covers all the lifts in Flaine, Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens and Sixt. Main pass €35 one day, €66 for 2 days (children €50). Alternative passes for the Flaine area only are also available together with half day (€31) and beginner (€15) passes.

Other factors which make Flaine an excellent weekend resort include the wide range of readily available cheap and cheerful low cost accommodation, the wide range of skiing for all levels and its exceptional snow record, close proximity to Geneva airport, fantastic aprés-ski and its family friendly atmosphere. Also, why not consider midweek breaks and take further advantage of great flight prices and of course the emptier slopes!

Book your cheap flights to Chambery or Geneva with Jet2.com for fantastic ski or snowboarding weekend breaks in Flaine.