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CourchevelEighteen Fifty
CourchevelEighteen Fifty
Charter · 2026/27

Private Jet

Three airports serve a private-jet arrival into Courchevel: the Altiport (5 minutes from the village, light aircraft only), Chambéry (90 minutes by road) and Geneva (2h15). Each unlocks a different mission profile.

The Altiport is the dream — door to chalet inside 20 minutes — but its 537-metre uphill runway accepts only a handful of certified airframes and only in daylight. Most large-cabin jets route into Chambéry or Geneva, with a helicopter transfer over the final ridge.

Where to land

  • Courchevel Altiport (CVF)

    2,008 m · light jets only

    Pilatus PC-12, PC-24, Cessna Citation Mustang, King Air, Twin Otter, TBM 940. DGAC mountain certification required. Daylight VFR only. 5 minutes by car to 1850.

  • Chambéry Savoie (CMF)

    ~90 min by road

    Most mid-size and large-cabin jets land here in winter — Challenger 350, Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G450/G650, Global 6000. Helicopter shuttle in 18 minutes, road transfer in 90.

  • Geneva (GVA)

    ~2h15 by road · 35 min by heli

    Default for trans-Atlantic and long-range arrivals (BBJ, ACJ, Global 7500, G700). Helicopter from the GVA business terminal is the standard onward link.

  • Annecy Meythet (NCY)

    ~2h00 by road

    Smaller alternative to Geneva. Useful when GVA slots are saturated over peak weeks (Christmas, NY, February half-term, end of season).

  • Grenoble (GNB)

    ~2h30 by road

    Mostly used as a back-up for Chambéry when winter weather closes the Savoie valley. Larger runway, full ILS, but a longer road transfer.

Frequently asked

  • Which private jets can land at Courchevel Altiport?

    Light jets and turboprops only: Pilatus PC-12, PC-24, Cessna Citation Mustang, Beechcraft King Air, Daher TBM 940 and the Twin Otter. The runway is 537 metres long with an 18.5% gradient, so anything heavier routes to Chambéry or Geneva.

  • How much does a private jet to Courchevel cost?

    Indicative one-way charter rates for the 2026/27 season: London → Chambéry on a Citation XLS ~€18,000–€22,000; Paris → Altiport on a PC-24 ~€12,000–€16,000; New York → Geneva on a Global 6000 ~€95,000–€130,000. Empty-leg pricing can be 40–60 % lower.

  • Should I fly into the Altiport or Chambéry?

    Altiport if your aircraft is certified for it — nothing beats a 5-minute transfer to your hotel. Chambéry for any mid-size or larger jet, paired with a helicopter onward link (18 minutes to the Altiport).

  • Can I fly into Courchevel at night?

    No — the Altiport is daylight VFR only, with no instrument approach and no night operations. Late arrivals route to Chambéry or Geneva, both of which operate 24/7 by prior arrangement.

  • Which operators fly the Courchevel route?

    The familiar Western European fleets: NetJets, VistaJet, Flexjet, Global Jet, Luxaviation, GlobeAir (Citation Mustang specialists for the Altiport), Air Corporate and TAG Aviation. Most palace hotels have preferred-operator agreements.

  • Is there a helicopter shuttle from Geneva or Chambéry?

    Yes — multiple operators run the link. Geneva to the Altiport is about 35 minutes; Chambéry to the Altiport is about 18 minutes. Per-seat rates from €750; full-helicopter charter from €4,500 (Geneva) or €2,800 (Chambéry).

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