The return from Les Arcs begins with the descent from the higher Arc villages towards Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with the road becoming progressively less steep as it reaches the valley floor. From Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the N90 heads westward through the Tarentaise corridor past Moûtiers and Albertville before reaching the motorway towards Chambéry Airport.

On Saturday mornings, the N90 between Bourg-Saint-Maurice and Moûtiers carries heavy outbound traffic from the upper Tarentaise resorts. Additional snowfall or road incidents can extend journey times substantially on this section.

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 based on your flight and current road conditions — share your flight number at booking and we'll handle the timing. CMF is a seasonal airport, operating primarily from December through April with winter charter flights, mainly from the UK. Check-in queues can be surprisingly long on busy Saturdays when flights overlap — we factor this in when scheduling your pickup. Your driver drops you at the single terminal entrance, steps from the check-in desks.