# Getting to Flaine

> The closest airport to Flaine is Geneva, about 89 minutes by road (51.9 km); Chambéry Aix les Bains is 105 minutes and Lyon Saint-Exupéry is 142 minutes.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/getting-there · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.440Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Flaine, France |
| Airports within 2 hours | 2 |

## Airports

| Airport | IATA | Distance | Drive time | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Geneva | GVA | 51.9 km | 89 min |  |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | CMF | 75.2 km | 105 min |  |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry | LYS | 128.2 km | 142 min |  |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère | GNB | 128 km | 144 min |  |
| Bern | BRN | 118.2 km | 188 min |  |
| Turin | TRN | 116.7 km | 191 min |  |
| Milan Malpensa | MXP | 163.7 km | 234 min |  |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | 188.1 km | 249 min |  |

## From nearby cities

| City | Distance | Drive time | Rail time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Geneva | 47.1 km | 75 min |  |
| Grenoble | 118.2 km | 138 min |  |
| Lyon | 146.6 km | 157 min |  |
| Bern | 119.6 km | 176 min |  |
| Turin | 128.6 km | 192 min |  |
| Basel | 185.5 km | 233 min |  |

## Map

Map: 62 lifts, 434 pistes; village at 46.00694, 6.69194

## FAQ

### What is the nearest airport to Flaine?

Geneva (GVA) is the nearest airport to Flaine. It is 51.9 km away and the drive takes about 89 minutes. Of the airports listed for the resort, it is the closest by distance and has the shortest drive time.

### How long is the transfer from Geneva airport to Flaine?

The drive from Geneva airport (GVA) to Flaine covers 51.9 km and takes about 89 minutes. If you are starting from Geneva city rather than the airport, the distance is 47.1 km and the drive takes about 75 minutes.

### Which other airports can I fly into for Flaine?

Besides Geneva, other airports are listed. Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF) is 75.2 km away, about 105 minutes by road. Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) is 128.2 km away, about 142 minutes. Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB) is 128 km away, about 144 minutes. Bern (BRN) is 118.2 km away, about 188 minutes.

### How many airports are within two hours' drive of Flaine?

Two airports are within two hours' drive: Geneva, at about 89 minutes, and Chambéry Aix les Bains, at about 105 minutes. The other listed airports take longer to reach: Lyon Saint-Exupéry about 142 minutes, Grenoble Alpes Isère about 144 minutes and Bern about 188 minutes.

### Is there a train station in Flaine?

No, Flaine does not have a train station in the resort. For reference, the drive from Geneva airport takes about 89 minutes, and the drive from Geneva city takes about 75 minutes, covering 47.1 km.

### How far is Flaine from Geneva, Grenoble and Lyon?

Geneva is the nearest of these cities: 47.1 km away, about 75 minutes by road. Grenoble is 118.2 km away, about 138 minutes. Lyon is 146.6 km away, about 157 minutes.

### Is Bern airport a practical option for reaching Flaine?

Bern airport (BRN) is 118.2 km from Flaine, a shorter distance than Lyon Saint-Exupéry or Grenoble Alpes Isère. However, at about 188 minutes, it has the longest drive time of the airports listed. Geneva, at about 89 minutes, is much quicker.

### How does Flaine score for ease of access?

Flaine scores 6.3 out of 10 for access. The main inputs are an 89-minute drive from the main airport, two airports within two hours' drive and no train station in the resort.

## Related

### This resort

- [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/snow-forecast.md)
- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/weather.md)
- [Piste map](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/piste-map.md)
- [Lifts & pistes](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/lifts-and-pistes.md)
- [Opening dates](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/opening-dates.md)
- [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/getting-there.md)
- [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/accommodation.md)
- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/restaurants.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/beginners.md)
- [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/faq.md)

### Country

- [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md)
- [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md)

### Airports & transfers

- [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) · 89 min
- [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Geneva to Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/flaine.md) · 52 km
- [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 105 min
- [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/flaine.md) · 75 km
- [Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport.md) · 142 min
- [Resorts near Lyon Saint-Exupéry](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md)
- [Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Flaine](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/lyon-saint-exupery-airport/to/flaine.md) · 128 km

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- [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) · 17 km
- [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) · 18 km

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### From nearby cities

- [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 75 min
- [Grenoble to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/grenoble/ski-resorts.md) · 138 min
- [Lyon to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/lyon/ski-resorts.md) · 157 min

## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| openrouteservice (https://openrouteservice.org) | CC BY 4.0 (HeiGIT) | © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-10-18T03:00:59.179Z |

- Image: Flaine Front de neige in the morning during winter. · DimiTalen · CC0 · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en

Cite as: Just Piste, "Getting to Flaine", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/flaine/getting-there, accessed 2026-10-28