Geneva Airport – Thyon taxi: private driver to Thyon 2000 and Les Collons
From Geneva Airport (GVA), your driver takes you to Thyon in about 2 h 15: motorway to Sion, then the Vex road climbing to Les Collons and Thyon 2000, above 2,000 metres. At the end of your stay, they pick you up outside your residence and take you back to the terminal. Standard taxi, luxury saloon, 4x4 equipped for high altitude, 8-seat van or 19-seat minibus.
DOOR TO DOOR
What your transfer includes
On arrival and departure, the driver handles the whole journey between Geneva and the heights above Sion.
Geneva Airport → Thyon
To start your stay- Your flight is tracked until landing, so you are met at the right time.
- Meeting point in the arrivals hall: the driver holds a sign with your name.
- On request, a stop at a supermarket in Sion to do your shopping before the climb.
- Drop-off outside your residence in Thyon 2000, your chalet in Les Collons or your hotel.
Thyon → Geneva Airport
To head home- We set the departure time with you, taking into account your flight and the weather at altitude.
- The driver collects you outside your residence, luggage and skis included.
- Pick-up before dawn is possible for the first flights.
- Drop-off at Geneva’s departures terminal, with no car to return.
Route: from Geneva Airport to Thyon 2000
Approximate markers from the airport on clear roads. The return follows the same way in reverse.
- Geneva Airport
Departure outside the terminal
0 km - Lausanne
Lake Geneva motorway to Lausanne
≈ 60 km · 45 min - Martigny
Into the Valais through the Rhône plain
≈ 130 km · 1 h 30 - Sion
Leave the motorway and cross the town
≈ 160 km · 1 h 45 - Vex
First village on the road to the Val d’Hérens
≈ 170 km · 2 h - Thyon 2000
Final climb through Les Collons to 2,000 metres
≈ 180 km · 2 h 15
Planning the drive to Thyon
The mountain section is short, but it climbs high: the weather there plays a big part.
In fine weather
About 2 h 15 from Geneva Airport to Thyon 2000.
Holiday Saturdays
Arrival day at the residences: the Valais motorway and the drive through Sion are busy, so we add a margin.
Snow at altitude
Above Les Collons the road can be white even when Sion is dry: our 4x4s and winter tyres are made for it.
For a departing flight
Plan a pick-up in Thyon about 4 h 30 before take-off, more in snow.
How to get up to Thyon from the airport?
A comparison of the three options for reaching Thyon with suitcases, skis and groceries.
Private taxi
The vehicle picks you up at the airport and drops you at your residence, with a grocery stop if you wish. The price is known before you book.
Train then bus
Train to Sion, then PostBus via Vex and Les Collons to Thyon: one change, bus timetables and your luggage to carry to the residence.
Hire car
Winter equipment essential at 2,000 metres, a mountain road to drive after your journey, and a parking space to find or pay for in the resort.
Thyon, in the heart of the 4 Vallées
A high-altitude, family-friendly resort that is just as good in summer as in winter.
Skiing from your door
In Thyon 2000, many apartments sit beside the slopes, linked to the 4 Vallées area via Veysonnaz: we drop you as close as possible.
Summer in the Val d’Hérens
Grande Dixence dam, the Euseigne earth pyramids, ridge hikes: we also handle summer journeys to Thyon.
Apartment stays
Arriving with the whole family and a week’s supplies? A van and a grocery stop in Sion make the first day easier.
Choosing your vehicle for Thyon
Depending on the number of travellers, the skis and the supplies to carry.
Standard taxi
For 1 to 4 passengers with their suitcases: the best-value fare to Thyon.
Luxury saloon
A premium saloon and an experienced driver for a restful journey to the resort.
4x4 / SUV
The safe choice for the last snowy kilometres above Les Collons, with a large boot.
Van
A family, their skis and the week’s shopping: 8 seats and a boot to match.
Minibus
Groups of friends, clubs or companies: up to 19 people arriving together in Thyon.
Destinations we serve around Thyon
Thyon 2000, Les Collons and every address between Sion and the Val d’Hérens.
Payment methods
Pay securely by bank card, mobile wallet, TWINT or cash.
Book your taxi from Geneva Airport to Thyon
Send us the date, flight, number of passengers and luggage, and tell us if you would like a grocery stop. You receive a fixed price before booking.
Your questions about the Geneva Airport – Thyon transfer
Useful answers before you book your taxi to Thyon.