Alpes-Maritimes · Tinée valley · Ski resort
OK VTC meets you at Nice Côte d'Azur airport and drives you to Auron through the Var and Tinée valleys, with skis and suitcases loaded into a suitable vehicle. Drop-off at your chalet or hotel, and a return timed to your flight.
Why a private transfer
Auron is a ski resort in the Alpes-Maritimes, set at around 1,600 metres on a sunny plateau in the upper Tinée valley, above the village of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée. From Nice Côte d'Azur airport the road follows the Var plain, then the Tinée gorges, before the final climb to the resort. About 90 km and 1 h 45 separate the runway from the slopes, depending on traffic and road conditions.
With OK VTC, your chauffeur meets you as you leave your terminal, loads skis, board bags and suitcases, and drops you at your chalet, apartment or hotel. No coach to wait for, no hire car to equip for snow. For the journey home, the pick-up time is set from your flight, with a margin for the mountain road.
At the resort
The resort, its ski area and the upper Tinée valley, to help you place your chalet and plan your days off the slopes.
01 · THE RESORT
Chalets, residences and hotels are grouped on a broad plateau at the foot of the slopes. The front de neige gathers the lift departures, ski schools and equipment hire shops: give us your exact address for a drop-off as close as possible.
02 · THE SKI AREA
Auron's ski area climbs above the resort to the Las Donnas summits, where the view opens onto the Mercantour ridges. Auron is one of the Mercantour resorts, with Isola 2000 on the other side of the valley.
03 · HERITAGE
In the heart of the resort, this small stone chapel with its slender bell tower holds fifteenth-century wall paintings, notably telling the life of Saint Érige and of Mary Magdalene. It is listed as a historic monument.
04 · THE VALLEY
The village of the commune to which Auron belongs lies below, at the head of the upper Tinée, with its stone houses and chapels. It is also where the Bonette road begins, closed in winter.
05 · NATURE
The Tinée flows down to the Var through gorges that the access road follows. Higher up lies the Mercantour National Park, home to chamois, ibex and marmots, best explored on snowshoes with a mountain guide.
Transfer day
An example transfer for a late-morning flight: actual timings depend on your flight, traffic and road conditions, and we adjust them with you.
11:30 · NICE CÔTE D'AZUR AIRPORT
Your chauffeur follows your flight's arrival time and waits for you in your terminal's arrivals hall with a name sign, while you collect your suitcases and ski bags.
12:00 · AIRPORT
Skis, boots and luggage go into the vehicle chosen from what you declared. A short stretch of the A8, then the road heads inland up the Var plain.
12:30 · VAR PLAIN
If you wish, a grocery stop or a coffee break before the mountains. At the Pont de la Mescla, the road leaves the Var and enters the Tinée gorges.
13:15 · TINÉE VALLEY
The main road follows the Tinée through Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée and Isola. Just before Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, the Auron road climbs in hairpin bends to the resort plateau.
14:00 · AURON
Drop-off at your accommodation, or at the closest accessible point depending on the snow. On request, a stop at the agency for the keys first, or an arrival coordinated with the concierge.
The road from the airport
Nice Côte d'Azur airport
Departure, Terminal 1 or 2
Var plain
Up the Var valley
Pont de la Mescla
Entrance to the Tinée gorges
Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
Middle valley
Isola
Upper Tinée valley
Auron
Arrival via the Auron road
Practical information
From 1 November to 31 March, winter equipment (winter tyres, or chains or snow socks on board) is compulsory in designated French mountain communes. The vehicle planned for your transfer takes these winter rules into account.
Snow or an incident can slow down or temporarily close the Tinée road. We check conditions before departure and let you know if the timing needs to change. The Bonette pass road stays closed in winter.
Declare the number of pairs of skis, snowboards, boot bags and suitcases when you book. This lets us choose between a saloon and a van so that everything travels in the same vehicle.
For the Auron to airport journey, the pick-up time is set from your flight, allowing for the mountain road, the day's conditions and check-in time.
With about 1 h 45 on the road, a break is possible at any point: coffee, groceries in the Var plain or simply a stop for the children. Just ask your chauffeur.
Your flight number, terminal, number of passengers, the exact address of the chalet or hotel and, if needed, the agency or concierge contact for the keys.
Our options
ONE WAY
From Nice Côte d'Azur airport to your chalet or hotel in Auron, with a terminal meeting, skis and luggage on board, or the same trip in reverse.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
MOST REQUESTED
OK VTC arranges your arrival and departure in one booking: the same care with your luggage, and a return timed to your flight.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
AT YOUR DISPOSAL
A day on the coast in Nice, lunch down the valley or a visit to Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée: your chauffeur stays at your disposal for the agreed time.
Price per vehicle, on quotation
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Message us on WhatsApp and we will reply with a quotation for your group.
By road, up the Var valley and then the Tinée valley: about 90 km and 1 h 45, depending on traffic and road conditions. OK VTC runs this trip as a private transfer, from the terminal exit to the door of your chalet.
You do not need to bring anything. From 1 November to 31 March, the French loi Montagne requires winter equipment in designated mountain communes, and the vehicle planned for your transfer takes these rules into account.
Yes. Tell us the number of skis, snowboards, boot bags and suitcases when you book: OK VTC then chooses a saloon or a van so that everything travels with you.
We set the time with you from your flight. It allows for about 1 h 45 on the road, a margin for mountain conditions and check-in time at the airport.
Yes, with the chauffeur-at-disposal option. A day in Nice or on the coast, a visit to Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée or lunch down the valley can be arranged in advance.
The price is per vehicle, on quotation: it depends on the vehicle, the number of passengers and bags, and the date. Book online or message us on WhatsApp to receive it.
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Your transfer to Auron
Tell us your dates, flight numbers, the number of passengers, skis and suitcases, and the address of your accommodation. Book online or message us on WhatsApp: the price per vehicle is confirmed on quotation.
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