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Ive messed up some flight bookings - like an idiot I booked a 7:30am flight from Geneva to London but have realised that that's far to early to get a Bens Bus transfer From Meribel Motteret. Doh! Does anyone here have any ideas about a cost effective way to get there in time? Currently I'm looking a private transfer or rebooking to a later flight, both of which are expensive options!
Any suggestions gratefully received!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Another option - transfer the evening before, with a cheap airport hotel?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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1. Private transfer.
2. Go by public transport/taxi to Geneva the day before and stay in a hotel.
3. Possibly travel with some TO staff early in the morning (might be worth an ask around).
4. Rebook flight (which is what I would go for).
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@clived, what day of the week is your flight, and are you solo?
as others have mentioned, travelling the evening/afternoon before and staying at a local hotel may be your cheapest option, though it will probably mean missing a days skiing
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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How many are in your group?
If you're in a group of more than 5 people, a private taxi starts becoming cheaper than the bens bus transfers whilst being significantly more convenient. I paid 600 EUR for a return transfer Geneva - Meribel last winter.
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How are you getting TO Meribel?
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how much will a flight change cost?
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Flying solo on a Saturday, I can’t travel a day earlier unfortunately as I’m on a course all week.
Will probably have to suck up either the transfer or flight change, it’s touch and go as to which will be cheaper 
Thanks for all the suggestions!
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@clived, what day of the week is your flight, and are you solo?
as others have mentioned, travelling the evening/afternoon before and staying at a local hotel may be your cheapest option, though it will probably mean missing a days skiing |
I think there's absolutely no need to "suck up the cost of a (private) transfer" - and no need to miss a day's skiing, either. 3 weeks ago we booked a 3.45 pm transfer on a Friday with Alpybus and slept at Geneva airport. 
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slept at Geneva airport.
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I thought they chucked people out, though I've never tried it! It might be worth costing a rental car, especially if it's a short trip that you're doing, @clived.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@clived,
It’s quite likely that there is a ‘shared’ leaving Meribel on a Fri afternoon around 4 or 5pm.
I’ve got some experience as I’ve previously worked as a transfer driver.
I say this as EasyJet have quite a few 9/10pm departures and or arrivals coming in around 9pm!on a Friday.
Then Ibis Airport or Nash Suites/Nash Praktik are all very very close to the Airport. Within about 8 x min walking distance.
Or Sat Morning they have shuttle buses that start around 4:30am.
If that would work with your course reach out to snowbound transfers or post in the 1st lift tarentaise Facebook group.
If it’s a BASI course they often used to finish early on the last day and you could ask the trainer if you could be first for the de-brief.
All the best.
Edited. Other firms apart from snowbound who might have a crazy early shared transfer on Saturday morning are 3 valley-transfers, levanrouge, LePraz transfers
Last edited by snowHeads are a friendly bunch. on Fri 17-02-23 18:18; edited 1 time in total
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Have a look at BlaBlaCar. A friend got offers for a couple of lifts from Val D to Geneva via them at the end of last season under similar circumstances.
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@clived, if it's a BA flight and you have a normal (with baggage) ticket, then you can usually change it for free via the app on the day of the flight, i.e. at 1 minute past midnight.
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You know it makes sense.
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There is some fantastic info here, thank you everyone! Will take a proper look tomorrow when I get back from my current trip
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I can recommend a chap on AirBnB who has a spare room seconds away from the main station in Geneva (Cornavin)
About £50 per night, trains running to the airport from just before 5 if you need to keep costs down
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