Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Tignes travel guide

Tignes Tourism | Tignes Guide

You're Going to Love Tignes

With a population of 2,385, Tignes is a must-see destination in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tignes has to offer.

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When to visit Tignes

Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 100
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 100
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tignes

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Porter Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Tignes from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 6h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car rental from Lyon, which is about 164 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Lyon.

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Porter Airlines, Air Transat, Air Canada and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Tignes from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 6h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car rental from Lyon, which is about 164 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in Lyon.

Airports near Tignes

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Tignes

Lufthansa
Good (8,056 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,047 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,406 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,411 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,233 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,603 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,813 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (931 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,584 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,821 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,172 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,198 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,408 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (411 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,375 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,272 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,501 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around C$ 204 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 460 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Most booked hotels in Tignes

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Hotel Ormelune
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 331+
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Hôtel Le Refuge
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 253+
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Hôtel Village Montana by Les Etincelles
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 183+
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Langley Hotel Tignes 2100
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 178+
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Renting a car in Tignes

Expect to pay C$ 3.29 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 39.43 and C$ 52.57.

Expect to pay C$ 3.29 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 39.43 and C$ 52.57.