The return from Les Arcs begins with the descent from the higher Arc villages towards Bourg-Saint-Maurice before the road joins the N90 heading west through the Tarentaise Valley. After Albertville, the route continues alongside Lake Annecy and north on the motorway towards Geneva. Depending on traffic, the driver may choose between the two sides of the lake.

On Saturday mornings, the N90 between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Moûtiers carries heavy outbound traffic from the upper Tarentaise resorts. The final motorway sections approaching Geneva can also slow during peak winter weekends.

Les Arcs runs across four distinct levels — Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, and Arc 2000 — and which one you're heading to matters. Make sure it's clear in your booking. Arc 1950 is a fully pedestrianised village built over a shared underground car park. Different residences have their entrances on different levels of the car park, so the name of your residence matters — not just the altitude. Include it in your booking and we'll come to the right level.

We calculate your pickup time. Geneva Airport operates on a night curfew — the terminal closes late evening and doesn't reopen until early morning. We factor all of this in when we schedule your transfer to Geneva Airport: terminal operating hours, check-in deadlines, and expected traffic on your route. In peak ski season, we often recommend departing 2–3 hours earlier than you might expect. Mountain traffic on busy Saturdays can add significant time to the journey. You may end up waiting longer at the airport — but that's a much better outcome than missing your flight. You can set your own preferred departure time, but we'll always flag if we think it carries a risk. Your driver drops you off at Terminal 1, Departures level — the standard drop-off point for all flights from GVA.