The best and most suitable ski travel including flights, trains, ferries, airport transfers to car hire…

There are plenty of things to consider when booking travel for your ski holiday. Do you choose a flight, a train or a coach. There are also other considerations too – will you need to get a ferry if you’re driving to the ski resort from the UK, and what about getting the airport transfer once you’ve landed?

Here at Snow Menu, we’ve done the thinking for you! All you have to do is match your ski holiday requirements to the list of reasons for each travel type. It’s simple!

airport transfer / airport transfers - Major international and small regional airport transfers direct to your ski resort

Snow Menu recommends airport transfers if:

• you want the quickest, most comfortable and efficient way to get from your airport to your ski resort

Airport transfers from major international and small regional airports direct to your ski resort:

• Ski Holiday Extras – Airport transfers and & extras

flight / flights - Major, budget, low cost and regional flight services

Snow Menu recommends flights if:

• you’re flying long distance or want the quickest way to your chosen ski resort
• you’d like to have a city stopover before or after your ski holiday

Flight comparisons for major and budget airlines:

• ebookers – They offer great flight deals on direct flights at bargain prices
• Expedia – The best selection of cheap and discount flights to destinations around the world
• Thomas Cook – Book cheap charter and scheduled flight deals to Europe and worldwide

Airlines flying worldwide:

• Air France – Book to France and more than 500 worldwide destinations
• Aer Lingus – Ireland’s favourite airline for cheap flights to UK, Europe and USA
• Air New Zealand – Flights to and from New Zealand
• bmi – Business Class and Premium Economy flights to UK, Europe, Middle East and worldwide
• British Airways – The full service airline offering low airfares to all continents from the UK
• Brussels Airlines - The leading airline group flying to and from Belgium
• Finnair – Cheap flights to Finland and Asia
• Iceland Express – Cheap flights to Iceland every day
• Lufthansa – Book your flights online with great deals and fly worldwide
• Scandinavian Airlines – The biggest airline company in Scandinavia
• Swiss International Air Lines – Switzerland’s national airline flying to 90 destinations worldwide
• Virgin Atlantic – Worldwide flights from the UK and Europe

Airlines flying in Europe:

• Flybe – UK’s number one domestic carrier operating over 180 routes to 65 departure points
• Jet2 – Book cheap ski flights with the low cost airline to European destinations
• Snowjet – Low cost ski flights to Chambery and Sion
• Transavia Airlines - Part of the KLM Group operating scheduled and charter flights in Europe

train / trains - Snow Train, Ski Train, Eurostar, Eurotunnel, Eurail, Eurorail, TGV and regional rail services

Snow Menu recommends trains if:

• you want the most relaxing way to get to your ski resort
• you’d like to help the environment and reduce your carbon emissions

Train tickets for rail travel to ski resorts worldwide and in Europe:

• Rail Europe – Snow Train, Ski Train, Eurostar and global rail

Train tickets for rail travel within and from the UK to ski resorts in Europe:

• thetrainline – Buy train tickets, check times and prices

coach / coaches / bus / buses – Eurolines, National Express and regional coach services and airport transfers

Snow Menu recommends coaches or buses if:

• you want the cheapest way to get to your ski resort – door to door
• you require a transfer from the airport to your ski resort in the cheapest way
• you want to be skiing in the French Alps by 10am on your chosen morning

Coach tickets for bus travel to ski resorts in Europe:

• Eurolines – Convenient overnight services to 17 fantastic ski destinations in the French Alps

Coach tickets for bus travel within and from the UK to ski resorts in Europe:

• National Express – Our coaches take your skis and snowboards for free right into the resort

ferry / ferries – English Channel, North Sea and regional ferry services

Snow Menu recommends ferries if:

• you’ve a car and you’re driving from the north of England to Scandinavia
• you want a cheaper option than the Eurotunnel to cross into mainland Europe

Ferry tickets for travel from the UK (Dover) to France:

• P&O Ferries – Book a cross channel ferry crossing to France, Holland, Spain or Belgium
• Norfolkline – Book a ferry to France, Ireland and Scotland

Ferry tickets for travel from the UK (Newcastle, Harwich) to Norway:

• DFDS Seaways – Book cheap ferry crossings from UK to Scandinavia and Europe

car hire / rental - Airport, train station and regional car hire services

Snow Menu recommends car hire if:

• you’re staying in a large resort and it’s beneficial to drive between the ski areas
• you’re arriving at an airport or train station and you know the way to the ski resort
• you want the flexibility of a vehicle for the duration of the holiday
• holiday autos – Hire a car and beat the crowds this ski holiday
• Sixt – Your prepaid ski holiday car specialists
• Hertz – Take advantage of Hertz super low ski rates

Airport parking (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen):

• BAA Airport Parking – Book with the official BAA site for less
• Purple Parking – One of the UK’s leading airport parking providers