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Where to stay
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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 7 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
AED 378
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tignes in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 378
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. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Manduel takes 1h 00m and costs around AED 70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about AED 44 for a 1h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, Bus and Itabus. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Tignes takes 97 km and will cost you around AED 44. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about AED 62 for a journey of 137 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Tignes doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Chambéry (CMF), which is located 82 km from Tignes. The shortest flight to Tignes from the United Arab Emirates departs from Sharjah and takes around 10h 10m.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Tignes, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Tignes to Manduel takes 1h 00m and costs around AED 70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Marseille, expect to pay about AED 44 for a 1h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tignes is to pick up a car hire from Nice, which is about 197 km from Tignes. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and Hertz, among others, in Nice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tignes, including BlaBlaCar Bus, Bus and Itabus. From Saint-Étienne, the bus ride to Tignes takes 97 km and will cost you around AED 44. From Grenoble, the ticket costs about AED 62 for a journey of 137 km. The most popular bus station is Tignes Val Claret, located 1.3 km from the city centre of Tignes. Tignes La Reculaz is also a commonly used station, and is 3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Tignes

LYSLyon-Saint Exupéry
GNBGrenoble
CMFChambéry

Airlines serving Tignes

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,736 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,087 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,197 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,188 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,719 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,524 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,485 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,644 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,123 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tignes

Average rates range from around AED 844 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,815 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tignes

Hiring a car in Tignes

Expect to pay AED 7.17 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 85.94 and AED 114.58.

Expect to pay AED 7.17 per litre in Tignes (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 85.94 and AED 114.58.