Helicopter to Courchevel
Land at the top of Courchevel 1850, a few minutes from the slopes. Flight times from the airports, the altiport's rules and what a transfer costs.
- From Geneva
- About 30 min
- From Lyon
- About 40 min
- From Chambéry
- About 25 min
- Altiport
- LFLJ, 2,008 m
Flying to Courchevel by helicopter
About 25 minutes from Chambéry, 30 minutes from Geneva and 40 minutes from Lyon, landing at Courchevel altiport (ICAO LFLJ) above Courchevel 1850. Héli Sécurité and Monacair publish fares from €2,700 from Chambéry, €3,100 from Geneva and €3,950 from Lyon for the whole helicopter (indicative, 19 October 2026). Flights run in daylight: night flights are banned.
Courchevel altiport sits at about 2,008 m at the top of Courchevel 1850, with ski slopes a few metres from the runway. Helicopters make up about 70% of its winter traffic.
The altiport is run by the commune of Courchevel and is open all year. Its runway is only 537 m long with an 18.6% slope, so aeroplanes need a special rating; helicopters have no such requirement.
In winter the road from Geneva takes about 2 hours 30 minutes, according to Héli Sécurité. A helicopter lands you in the resort, and Héli Sécurité includes a chauffeur on to your chalet or hotel.
Flying in by jet? See private jets to Courchevel, Paris to Courchevel or private jets from Lyon.
Sources:Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: helicopter to Courchevel, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Altiport de Courchevel (commune of Courchevel): regulations, checked 19 October 2026French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Courchevel tourist office: Courchevel Altiport, checked 19 October 2026Wikipedia: Courchevel Altiport (runway, slope, no go-around)
Helicopter transfers to Courchevel
- Flight time
- 25 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €2,700
- Notes
- Shortest of the three airport transfers
- Flight time
- 30 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €3,100
- Notes
- Switzerland: customs notice 24 hours ahead at Courchevel
- Flight time
- 40 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €3,950
- Notes
- Flight time
- 30 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €3,100
- Notes
- Flight time
- 20 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €2,000
- Notes
- Flight time
- 15 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €1,450
- Notes
- Flight time
- 15 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €1,700
- Notes
- Flight time
- 65 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €4,800
- Notes
- Flight time
- 75 min
- From (whole helicopter)
- €4,900
- Notes
Indicative fares and times published by Héli Sécurité, checked 19 October 2026; Monacair lists the same Geneva, Lyon and Chambéry figures. Héli Sécurité includes a chauffeur from the altiport to your address.
Sources:Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026Monacair: helicopter to Courchevel, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
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Rules at Courchevel altiport (LFLJ)
- Opening is limited to 09:00 to 19:00 local time, except for rescue flights or with the operator's agreement. Night flights are banned.
- Helicopters need no site qualification; aeroplane pilots need a mountain rating or an access authorisation.
- Flights from outside the Schengen area are not accepted. Flights from Schengen countries outside the EU, such as Switzerland, need customs notice 24 hours ahead.
- Helicopters avoid flying over Courchevel 1850 and Courchevel 1650 (Moriond), and do not land or take off on set tracks while an aeroplane uses the runway.
- Stands 1, 2 and K6 take helicopters up to the size of an AW139; others take an H145 or H130. Jet A1 fuel for helicopters comes from SAF Hélicoptères.
Sources:Altiport de Courchevel (commune of Courchevel): regulations, checked 19 October 2026French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
Snow, cloud and the season
- The runway is cleared of snow all winter, and AFIS and fire cover run through the season.
- There is no instrument approach and no runway lighting, so fog and low cloud stop flights. Leave time in your plans for a weather hold.
- Very high snow banks can line the runway, and dust can cause brown-out.
- Courchevel's 2026-27 winter season runs from 4 December 2026 to 18 April 2027; the altiport stays open all year.
Sources:Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026Wikipedia: Courchevel Altiport (runway, slope, no go-around)French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Courchevel tourist office: Courchevel Altiport, checked 19 October 2026
What goes into a helicopter price in France
A private helicopter is priced for the whole aircraft and its pilot, per flight, not per seat.
- Flying time at the hourly rate for the type: as a guide, €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole helicopter.
- Positioning when the helicopter is based away from your pickup point, out to you and back to base.
- Landing, handling and parking at the heliport or airport. At Monaco, handling must be requested before arrival.
- Waiting time if the helicopter holds for you during the day.
- On the Riviera and in the Alps, Monacair and Héli Sécurité publish indicative "from" fares per helicopter for set routes; the final quote depends on date, type and passengers.
Sources:French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Monacair: helicopter from Nice, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026
Check the operator holds a French air operator certificate
- A paid passenger flight in France must be flown by an operator holding an air operator certificate (certificat de transporteur aérien, CTA). The DGAC, France's civil aviation authority, publishes the list of helicopter operators with a valid CTA.
- The company selling the seat or the charter is not always the operator. Ask who operates the flight and check the name on the DGAC list.
- Each heliport sets its own conditions: Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux requires crews to be trained on the site, and Monaco limits night flights to pilots with a local qualification.
- As a broker, Altivo Jets names the operator and its certificate before you book.
Sources:DGAC: helicopter operators holding a valid air operator certificate (CTA), list of 2 December 2025 (PDF)French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFPI Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
Helicopters for Alpine transfers
The H125 is the most common type on the certificates of the operators serving the altiport; SAF also flies the H135, H145 and AW109.
Operators serving Courchevel
Helicopter companies the altiport lists as serving Courchevel.
Héli Sécurité, with a Courchevel base; transfers from Geneva, Lyon and Chambéry
SAF Hélicoptères, with a helicopter hangar and fuel at the altiport; H125, H135, H145, AW109
Mont Blanc Hélicoptères (HBG group), with a Courchevel base
Savoie Hélicoptères, Marnaz (Haute-Savoie); airport to resort transfers
Jet Systems Hélicoptères Service
Alpes Hélicoptères
Blugeon Hélicoptères
Sources:Altiport de Courchevel (commune of Courchevel): companies serving the altiport, checked 19 October 2026Héli Sécurité: about us, checked 19 October 2026French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)Mont Blanc Hélicoptères (HBG group): bases and services, checked 19 October 2026Savoie Hélicoptères: bases, private flights and airport transfers, checked 19 October 2026DGAC: helicopter operators holding a valid air operator certificate (CTA), list of 2 December 2025 (PDF)
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow long is the helicopter from Geneva to Courchevel?+
About 30 minutes, against about 2 hours 30 minutes by road in winter. Héli Sécurité's fare starts from €3,100 for the whole helicopter (indicative).
How much is a helicopter from Chambéry to Courchevel?+
From €2,700 for the whole helicopter, about 25 minutes, on Héli Sécurité's and Monacair's published fares.
Can helicopters fly to Courchevel at night?+
No. Night flights are banned and the altiport opens 09:00 to 19:00.
What if the weather is bad?+
There is no instrument approach, so flights wait for the cloud to lift. The operator decides on the day; plan a buffer.
Can I fly to Courchevel from outside Schengen?+
Not directly: the altiport does not accept non-Schengen flights. Arrive at Geneva, Lyon or Chambéry first.
How much does a private helicopter cost?+
As a guide, €1,420 to €4,130 per flight hour for the whole helicopter, plus positioning.
Fares, dates and rules on this page were checked on 19 October 2026. Official fares and schedules change every season; the operator or authority named in each source has the final word.
- 1.Héli Sécurité: helicopter to Courchevel, checked 19 October 2026
- 2.Monacair: helicopter to Courchevel, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026
- 3.Altiport de Courchevel (commune of Courchevel): regulations, checked 19 October 2026
- 4.French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFLJ Courchevel altiport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
- 5.Courchevel tourist office: Courchevel Altiport, checked 19 October 2026
- 6.Wikipedia: Courchevel Altiport (runway, slope, no go-around)
- 7.French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LNMC Monaco heliport (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
- 8.Monacair: helicopter from Nice, routes and indicative fares, checked 19 October 2026
- 9.DGAC: helicopter operators holding a valid air operator certificate (CTA), list of 2 December 2025 (PDF)
- 10.French AIP, helicopter VAC AD 3 LFPI Paris Issy-les-Moulineaux (SIA, AIRAC 1 October 2026, PDF)
- 11.Altiport de Courchevel (commune of Courchevel): companies serving the altiport, checked 19 October 2026
- 12.Héli Sécurité: about us, checked 19 October 2026
- 13.Mont Blanc Hélicoptères (HBG group): bases and services, checked 19 October 2026
- 14.Savoie Hélicoptères: bases, private flights and airport transfers, checked 19 October 2026
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