Courchevel & Megève winter season.
From the opening of the slopes in early December to closing in mid-April, Alpine Saturdays are the busiest days of the year for Chambéry and Geneva: arrivals in the morning, departures in the afternoon, and a long queue of empty legs to Paris and London.
A private jet for Courchevel & Megève winter season (4 December 2026 – 18 April 2027) costs from €2,000 one-way Paris → Chambéry (light jet, up to 7 passengers, ~54 min), estimate computed from hourly rates published by Paramount Business Jets (08/2026), converted at the ECB rate. Firm quote within 60 minutes.
Date source: Courchevel Tourisme (courchevel.com) (retrieved 6 September 2026) — « Courchevel vous accueille du 04 décembre 2026 au 18 avril 2027. » Courchevel dates. Megève had not yet published its 2026/2027 calendar on forfait.megeve.com as of 6 September 2026: general opening usually mid-December, closing early April — dates to be confirmed.
Where to land for Courchevel & Megève winter season?
Chambéry-Savoie — the jet airport for the Tarentaise resorts, 1 h 30 by road to Courchevel
Courchevel altiport — mountain-qualified turboprops and helicopters, daylight only
Megève altiport — same regime, certified aircraft and crews
Geneva — for heavy jets; 1 h 15 by road to Megève, helicopter to both resorts
How much is a private jet for Courchevel & Megève winter season?
| Route | Category | Passengers | Flight | Estimate (one-way) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Chambéry | light jet | up to 7 | 54 min | 2,000 – 2,500 €* |
| London → Chambéry | light jet | up to 7 | 1h 24 | 3,500 – 4,500 €* |
| Brussels → Chambéry | light jet | up to 7 | 1h 06 | 2,500 – 3,500 €* |
One-way estimates, crew and fuel included, excluding landing fees. * Flight under two hours: most operators bill a two-hour minimum, so the real price is above the estimate.
When should you book a private jet for Courchevel & Megève winter season?
Saturdays in the French and British school holidays (Christmas, February) are booked four to six weeks ahead; otherwise ten days is enough for a light jet to Chambéry. For the Courchevel altiport, qualified aircraft and pilots are limited: tell us as soon as the stay is booked.
Chambéry, Geneva or the altiport: where to land for Courchevel and Megève?
Chambéry-Savoie (CMF) takes light and midsize jets and puts Courchevel, Méribel and Val-d’Isère under two hours away by road; a helicopter from Chambéry or Geneva drops you at the altiport in twenty to thirty minutes. Heavy jets (Falcon 7X, Global) land at Geneva or Lyon. The Courchevel altiport, a 537 m runway sloped at 18.6%, only accepts specifically certified aircraft and crews, in daylight.
Why are Alpine empty legs so frequent?
On Saturdays aircraft drop their passengers at Chambéry or Geneva in the morning and fly back empty to base; these empty legs to Paris, London and Brussels are the season’s most numerous and sell within hours. An alert on Paris → Chambéry or London → Chambéry tells you first.