Sunweb Highlights Three Of The Shortest Airport Transfers To European Ski Resorts

In a bid to increase time spent on the slopes this winter, Sunweb has picked out three of Europe’s most unique airports with the shortest transfers, which are, in some instances, literally a stone’s throw from the pistes.

The relatively unknown Scandinavian Mountain Airport takes winter holidaymakers to just 20 minutes from both Sälen in Sweden and Trysil in Norway. Transfers can also be arranged via an unusual method… on a dog sled. 

• A Scandinavian airport just 20 minutes from the slopes also offers a transfer by dog sled

• Access the Dolomites via a small plane in Bolzano in less than an hour

• Courchevel’s landing strip on the side of a piste

Getting a transfer from the airport to a ski resort can take anywhere from one to three hours, as holidaymakers slalom up windy roads in big shuttle buses en route to the resort. But, for those who want a shorter transfer time from the airport to the slopes, Sunweb, has identified three of the most unique airports in Europe, just a stone’s throw from the pistes.  

Scandinavian Mountain Airport 

Top of Sunweb’s, list is the Scandinavian Mountain Airport, situated literally round the corner and just a 10-minute drive from the nearest ski slopes in the resort of Sälen. Come out of the airport and turn the other way, and skiers can head to Trysil in Norway in an equally minimal amount of time.  

Tying in nicely with the unique airport are the unconventional transfers available from the Scandinavian Mountain Airport. Dog sleds and snowmobiles are on hand to shuttle any skiers in search of a unique winter holiday experience straight to their resort. Flights, accommodation and lift pass are available from £651pp with Sunweb.  

Bolzano Airport 

The second unique flight destination is Bolzano, a small regional airport in Southern Tyrol. The airport sits on the edge of the Dolomites and flights run throughout the season, taking powder hounds directly to the slopes, with less than an hour’s transfer.  

Bolzano’s short runway at just 1,293 metres means that regular sized jets are unable to stick the landing but specific smaller planes, leaving twice weekly from the UK, take skiers to less than an hour away from some of Dolomiti Superski’s finest resorts. 

Courchevel Altiport 

The final airport is Courchevel Altiport, which typically serves as a gateway for elite travellers heading to luxury resorts in Les 3 Vallées. Courchevel is one of the most demanding airports with pilots needing a special certification to land on - and take off from - the sloped runway. 

With the 525-metre landing strip a literal stone’s throw from the piste, helicopter charters and private jets are not an infrequent sight. The skiing is vast, with access to the Méribel and Val Thorens also an option with a full 3 Vallées lift pass – which is included with every package purchased through Sunweb. 

Jack Bolus, spokesperson for Sunweb, said: “Norway and Sweden offer relatively untapped resorts, especially compared to the big hitters in France. However, with their proximity to the new airport, skiers can maximise their time in the Alps by avoiding such a long, tedious shuttle. 

“Sunweb’s packages to Trysil or Sälen not only include a flight and accommodation, but also the price of a lift pass, making it the most hassle-free experience anywhere in Europe.”  

As one of the largest holiday operators in Europe, Sunweb Group is the driving force behind multiple brands across seven international markets – In the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, France, UK, and Germany. With around 500 employees and more than 300 tour guides and area managers in local destinations, we're always there for our more than one million customers each year.