Best Airports for Chamonix

If you are driving from Milan City Centre to Chamonix, it is important to take the best route through the streets of Milan to the Autostrada. This is the recommended route from Milan Centre to Chamonix.

Malpensa Airport to Chamonix

Always try to reserve a rental car before the arrival at the airport. Reservations in the airport are possible, but they are usually much more expensive. In terminal 1, car rental companies are located in the level below ground. In Terminal 2 car hire companies are located in the arrivals hall.

Linate Airport to Chamonix

There are eleven car hire companies available at Linate Airport. Four of them are located in the airport terminal building: Budget, Thrifty, AutoEuropa and Sixt. The other seven car rental companies are easily reached by free shuttle bus, at the car collection point.

Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio) to Chamonix

At Bergamo's Orio al Serio Airport, there is a good choice of car rentals. Check the car hire companies. All have desks in the Arrivals Hall and the car collection point is a short walk out of the terminal. Exit the Arrival's Hall through that door farthest right (on leaving baggage reclaim) and turn right; follow the signs to the Car Collection point.

Useful Information

On top of the car rental charge, budget at least €100 each way for travel costs. This will cover fuel and tolls, including the Mont-Blanc Tunnel.

Be sure that snow tyres are fitted. Some companies fit snow tyres as an extra, others as standard. On top of the snow-tyres, ensure that snow chains are supplied. These are a legal requirement during winter in the Chamonix Valley.