We suggest travelling by low cost airlines – but always
book in advance to get the best prices because as seats
get booked the price increases. Also check the baggage allowance.
Flying
from the UK we recommend the following airlines to Turin
(Caselle Airport). This is our nearest airport, only 2 hours
transfer – 143km from AlpBase.com:
www.ryanair.com
fly direct to Turin from Stansted twice daily. Tel: 08701
246 0000
www.KLM.com
fly to Turin via Amsterdam from 14 UK airports including
London (Heathrow; City Airport; Gatwick);Birmingham;Bristol;Cardiff;Edinburgh;Glasgow;Leeds;Manchester;
Newcastle; Tee Side. Tel: 0870 507 4074
Other
airlines and airports to try if flying from the UK:
Liverpool
to Nice – transfer time approxiamately 3.00 hours
to AlpBase.com
www.easyjet.com
Stansted
to Nimes (FNI) – transfer time approxiamately 3.00
hours to AlpBase.com
www.ryanair.com
Stansted
to Milan (Bergamo) – transfer time approxiamately
3.50 hours.
www.ryanair.com
Bristol
to Nice – transfer time approxiamately 3.00 hours
to AlpBase.com
www.easyjet.com
N.B. For families – if you want a night in Nice at the start or end of
your holiday we recommend Hotel Residence Fleurs. It has mini apartments
for 4 people,well priced and ideal for families. Book through
www.expedia.co.uk
London
(Gatwick) to Marseille – transfer time approxiamately
3.30 hours to AlpBase.com
www.easyjet.com
Glasgow
Prestwick (PIK) to Milan (Bergamo) – transfer time
3.50 hours.
www.ryanair.com
London
Luton to Milan (Bergamo) - transfer time approxiamately
3.50 hours to AlpBase.com
www.ryanair.com
Bristol, Manchester or Gatwick to Chambery Airport – transfer time approximately 2.30 hours via the Frejus Tunnel (reliable in winter) to AlpBase.com
www.snowjet.co.uk
Belfast International, Edinburgh, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester or Newcastle to Chambery Airport – transfer time approximately 2.30 hours via the Frejus Tunnel (reliable in winter) to AlpBase.com
www.jet2.com
Airport Information:
Turin Caselle - ITALY (143 km)
• Tel: +39 011 567 6361 (6am – 12am local)
• www.turin-airport.com
• Car rental – see below
Lyon Saint Exupéry (190 km)
• Tel: +33 04 72 22 72 21
• www.lyon.aeroport.fr
• www.satobus-alps.com
For connection bus.
Marseille Marignane (270 km)
• Tel: +33 04 42 14 14 14
• www.marseille.aeroport.fr
Car hire from Turin Airport:
We recommend booking car rental through Ryanair
when you book your flight tickets. Ryanair use Hertz car
rental.
Costs: Hertz car hire for 1 week starts at
€180 inc. tax. – €150 basic plus tax of
€30 (IVA/TVA at 20%) collected at the end when you
return your car and settle the bill. A tank of petrol is
around €55. Prices correct as of Oct. 2003.
Contact:
Tel: 0870 844 8844
Web: www.hertz.co.uk
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