Private ski transfer from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Les Deux Alpes — Europe's Largest Skiable Glacier.
Fixed price · Closest major resort to Lyon · Ski bags free · Winter-certified.
The transfer from Lyon to Les Deux Alpes covers just 160 km from Lyon Airport via the A43 motorway and the Romanche valley road — approximately 1 hour 55 minutes. This makes Les Deux Alpes the closest major ski resort to Lyon Airport of all the destinations we serve. The resort sits in the Oisans valley at 1,650m, reaching a top altitude of 3,600m via Europe's largest skiable glacier — one of the very few resorts in the Alps where skiing is reliable year-round, including summer.
Despite its proximity to Lyon, Les Deux Alpes sees far less shared shuttle traffic than resorts on the Tarentaise or Chamonix corridors. A private transfer is often the only practical way to reach the resort directly from Lyon Airport without multiple connections.
At 160 km and approximately 1 hour 55 minutes, Les Deux Alpes is the closest major ski resort to Lyon Airport of all the destinations we serve.
You can land at Lyon and be on the slopes within 3 hours — including luggage collection and the drive.
Winter tyres and snow chains are fitted before December. The Romanche valley road and the final climb into Les Deux Alpes are driven by our team every week of ski season.
Your driver knows the road in every weather condition.
Ski bags, snowboard bags, boot bags, and helmets at no extra charge in all vehicles.
Tell us the number of sets when booking and we confirm the correct vehicle.
Christmas week, New Year, half-term February — the price is always the same as a quiet midweek in January.
The rate at booking is the rate on your invoice.
We track your Lyon Airport arrival from before your driver leaves. Delayed flight? He waits — 60 minutes free, no extra charge.
The Les Deux Alpes glacier is open June to early September. We transfer summer skiers, mountain bikers, and hikers from Lyon Airport year-round.
Same fixed price, same service, same vehicle.
All prices include ski equipment transport, winter tyres, A43 motorway tolls, and a meet & greet at Lyon Airport. No extra charges.
| Route | Sedan (1–3 pax) | Van (up to 7) |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon Airport → Les Deux Alpes | €210 | €260 |
| Lyon City Centre → Les Deux Alpes | €230 | €280 |
Les Deux Alpes is a single long linear village in the Oisans valley, stretching along a high plateau at 1,650m. Unlike purpose-built stations built around a central square, Les Deux Alpes has a relaxed, extended layout — ski lifts access the mountain from multiple points along the plateau, and the après-ski scene has kept the resort popular with a younger, international crowd for decades.
The skiing is diverse: wide-open glacier runs at the top for confident skiers, broad motorway blues on the middle mountain for intermediates, and tree-lined runs at the bottom for poor-visibility days. The total ski area covers 225 km of marked runs across 96 trails — not the largest domain in the Alps, but one of the most varied in terms of altitude range (1,650m to 3,600m).
The main attraction that sets Les Deux Alpes apart from most French ski resorts is its glacier skiing. At 3,600m, the Dôme de la Lauze is home to Europe's largest skiable glacier — accessible via the Jandri Express funicular and gondola system from the village. The glacier offers reliable skiing from winter through to early September, when most other resorts close entirely.
For summer skiing guests arriving at Lyon Airport, our private transfer operates identically to the winter service — same fixed prices, same vehicles. The glacier surface is typically at its best in June and July when daytime temperatures at 3,600m keep the snow firm and dry.
Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d'Huez are both in the Oisans valley and are often combined in a single ski week. They do not share a ski connection (unlike La Plagne and Les Arcs), but the road between them via Bourg-d'Oisans takes approximately 45 minutes — a realistic day trip from either resort.
For clients wanting to ski both mountains, we can arrange the connecting leg as a separate transfer. We also serve all Alpe d'Huez villages directly from Lyon Airport — see our Alpe d'Huez transfer page for details and pricing.
With just 160 km between Lyon Airport and Les Deux Alpes, Lyon is the closest major international airport to the resort. The transfer is shorter than from Grenoble Airport (which has limited international routes) and competitive with Lyon in terms of journey time.
Lyon Airport (LYS) offers direct connections from the UK (London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh), Ireland (Dublin), and major European hubs. Flight prices to Lyon from the UK are typically 20 to 40% below Geneva equivalents — an important saving for a group of four or more.
Beyond summer skiing, Les Deux Alpes has become one of France's leading mountain bike destinations. The Bike Park opens in late May with over 20 marked downhill tracks and a gondola to carry bikes up. Hikers access the GR54 Tour de l'Oisans from the village.
We transfer mountain bikers and summer visitors from Lyon Airport using the same vehicles — bikes and bike bags travel free in the same way ski equipment does in winter.
From Lyon Airport to Les Deux Alpes takes approximately 1 hour 55 minutes — the shortest drive of any major ski resort we serve from Lyon. In winter conditions or with Grenoble traffic on the A43, allow an extra 20 to 30 minutes. We monitor the route before every departure.
Yes — ski bags, snowboard bags, boot bags, and helmets all travel free in every vehicle. Tell us the number of ski sets when booking and we confirm the correct vehicle size for your group.
Yes. The Dôme de la Lauze glacier at 3,600m is Europe's largest skiable glacier and typically open from mid-June to early September. We transfer summer skiing guests from Lyon Airport at the same fixed prices as winter — same vehicles, same service.
Yes. Both resorts are in the Oisans valley, approximately 45 minutes apart via Bourg-d'Oisans. They do not share a ski lift connection, but many guests ski both in the same week. We transfer to Alpe d'Huez directly from Lyon Airport as a separate booking.
Yes. We operate 365 days a year at the same fixed price. Christmas, New Year, February half-term, and Easter all carry identical rates — no holiday surcharges on any of our ski transfers.
We track your Lyon Airport arrival in real time. Your driver adjusts automatically. 60 minutes of free waiting is included with every airport pickup — no extra charge.
Yes. Book both legs in the same transaction and save 5%. Your driver picks you up from your Les Deux Alpes accommodation at your specified time and delivers you to Lyon Airport departures.
