Morzine is very easy to access by either air or road. If driving then we are roughly 8 hours from Calais. If flying the easiest airport to fly to is Geneva which is just 1hr 15 minutes from most airports in the UK.

One of the great attractions for visiting Morzine is the short transfer time from the airport. It can be as quick as 1 hour and therefore easy to justify a short break or just a weekend in the French Alps. The map below is to give you an idea of where Morzine is situated in France - please don't use it as a route planner..!

Below you will find more detailed information on how to get to Morzine if you're flying or driving.

By Air

At little over an hour's drive, Morzine is one of the closest alpine resorts to Geneva airport. Flight times from the UK are approximately 1 hour 15 minutes and can cost as little as £9.99 each way. The following airlines fly to Geneva:

EasyJet - www.easyjet.com (daily flights from Luton, Gatwick, Liverpool, Newcastle & East Midlands. NEW ROUTES for winter 2005-06 from Bournemouth, Stanstead, Glasgow, Edinburgh & Bristol.)
FlyBe - www.flybe.com (daily flights from Southampton, Norwich, Exeter & Birmingham.)
Bmibaby - www.bmibaby.com (daily flights from East Midlands & weekend flights from Cardiff).
My Travel Lite – www.mytravellite.com (daily flights from Birmingham).
British Airways - www.britishairways.co.uk (daily flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham).
Swiss Air - www.swiss.com (daily flights from Heathrow & London City).
Jet2.com - www.jet2.com/ski (daily flights from Manchester and Leeds)

Fly Globe Span - www.flyglobespan.com (cheap daily flights from Stanstead, Glasgow and Edinburgh.)

We have put together some information on Baggage Weight Guidelines for all the airlines - this is of great help to our guests as the airlines have once again changed their prices for this coming winter. To see all the details click here...

Car Hire from Geneva Airport

If you choose to hire a car rather than take a transfer then we recommend CarRentals.co.uk for your car hire needs. You can easily book your car through them knowing that they've searched for the cheapest price for you. They look for the best deals from the 5 major car rental firms: Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty and EuropCar.

If you hire a car from Geneva we will supply you with directions to the apartment or chalet.

To easily rent a car from Geneva airport visit: www.carrentals.co.uk

Morzine By Road

Morzine is one of the closest and easily reached alpine areas from the UK. Driving to Morzine is very simple. There is motorway from Calais to within 30km of Morzine. The 535-mile journey can be completed in approximately eight to nine hours. Allow approximately £35/54euros each way for road tolls. Fuel is cheaper than in the UK. The choice for crossing the channel lies between the ferries and the Eurotunnel.

The main operators are:

Cheap Ferries - www.cheap-ferry.com - We have found you get the best prices by phoning them on 0845 300 3838
P&O - www.posl.com
Sea France - www.seafrance.co.uk
Eurotunnel - www.eurotunnel.co.uk

Online RoutePlanner

RAC - RoutePlanner http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner
For detailed instructions on how to get to Morzine by car use the link above.

Whatever method of transport, we can help you and advise on your travel arrangements.

Baggage Weight Guidelines

Several Alps-bound airlines have changed their baggage rules this winter. Our table shows the limits for carry-on and checked baggage on the main scheduled airlines and charter flights.

Flying within Europe problems can arise. A pair of boots weighs about 3kg, a pair of skis 4kg and bindings a further 1.75kg. A suitcase alone can weigh 2-5kg. With all this equipment you are almost at the limit of what you can check in on Ryanair. Even on airlines which allow checked-in baggage up to 20kg you are pushing it. Remember that airlines charge from £4 per kilo for excess baggage.

Packing tips

Consider taking ski boots as hand luggage. Buy a boot bag and stuff it with other heavy items, such as holiday reading. Ski bags have room for more than one pair of skis. Most airlines do not notice, or care, if it contains more equipment than you can take free.

Consider the final price for your journey. Even if the headline fare seems cheap, if you have to pay £15 to take your skis each way the total cost may not be such a good deal.

Please note that the above table could change and you should check with the airline for final confirmation.

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