How much is Paris–Courchevel by private jet?
A jet cannot land at Courchevel altiport: Paris–Courchevel means a light jet to Chambéry, estimated at €2,000 to €3,000 one way from Le Bourget, or to Geneva, €2,000 to €2,500, then a helicopter or car to the resort. The price is for the whole aircraft: with six passengers, the flight to Chambéry works out at roughly €333 each, transfer excluded.
Why the altiport takes no jets
Courchevel altiport (LFLJ) has a 537-metre runway on an 18.6% slope at 2,008 metres, with no instrument approach. Only certified turboprops such as the Pilatus PC-12, flown by mountain-qualified pilots, may land there, by day and in good visibility. Every jet stops at Chambéry or Geneva.
Chambéry or Geneva
Chambéry is the closest French airport to the Three Valleys that takes jets, and avoids a border crossing. Geneva has more aircraft available and more empty legs in season, but adds the road or helicopter leg from Switzerland. On February Saturdays both fields saturate: book the slot several weeks ahead.
The numbers, route by route
| Route | Category | Passengers | Flight | Estimate (one-way) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris → Chambéry460 km | Light jet | up to 7 | 54 min | €2,000–3,000* |
| Paris → Geneva410 km | Light jet | up to 7 | 48 min | €2,000–2,500* |
| London → Chambéry800 km | Light jet | up to 7 | 1h 24 | €3,500–4,500* |
Computed estimates: great-circle distance × 1.05, time at manufacturer cruise + 0.3 h taxi, published broker hourly rates (Paramount Business Jets), converted at the ECB rate. The firm price depends on aircraft positioning, fees and date.
* Flight under two hours: most operators bill a two-hour minimum per day of use, so the real price is above the computed estimate.