Flying to Morzine with your bike?

Packing up your bike for that mountain bike holiday in Morzine with your mates is the best feeling there is, apart from smashing the trails up when you arrive. But how much does it really cost to take your bike on the plane and what do individual providers really charge you for the pleasure.

Our friends over at YellowJersey have put together this funky infographic to show you what the deal is without having to search through ever Website!

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We've seen it all. trust us. But there are afew little pointers that may help you make the best of flying, and avoid some of the pitfalls.

PACKING YOUR BIKE

Do it right, and get yourself a bike bag. The trusty bike box might have been ok, but they do not protect your £BIKE anywhere near aswell as a legit bag.

Take your time packing take the rotors off and be careful with those brake hoses, derailleurs and hangers! Get every bolt you take off and keep it them very safe, most bike bags have a pouch for them, and the pedals. Take the handlebar off rather than the stem, make a mark with tip-ex where your bars should be. Many bike have arrived before in a sorry state after being thrown in the bag night before after afew beers, don't do it, bolts missing, brakes hoses ripped out, bent chain rings and rotors....

Use your kit to protect the bike further, shoes, helmets, jerseys, body armour and pants belong in your bike bag and not only keep the smells away from your fresh Sunday best, but also protect the bike.

UK AIRPORT PARKING

If you are planning to park at a UK airport before your flight to France, Parkhero can help you find the best value options. It is simple and easy to use. You just need to select your departure airport and your travel dates and the platform will show you all the available parking services. The options are ranked from cheapest to most expensive and you can use the filters to narrow down your search to the type of parking you are looking for. You can pay directly from the results page without needing to make an account and there is no additional booking fee! So whether you are looking for Bristol or Gatwick car parking, let Parkhero help you save money for the fun things on your trip.

FLIGHT TIMES

When you arrive, you'll be whisked up to Morzine as quickly as possible if you've booked with a solid transfer company like Skiidy Gonzales.

But on your return flight, bear in mind you'll leave Morzine up to 4 hours before your flight if it is departs before 9am and you are on a shared transfer. Usually this is less but an early flight means a very early morning.

CASH

Do not withdraw cash at Geneva Airport, you might be in the Euro zone but the cash machines will give you Swiss Francs not Euro!

LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS IN TRANSIT

Touch wood, we welcome hundreds of mountain bikers to Morzine for their bike holiday every year and issues are rare considering this number. We have had a couple of occasions where luggage and bikes have not arrived with the passenger. Geneva airport act swiftly and in both cases riders were re-united within two days of arrival. If you have the correct level of travel insurance booked with Yellow Jersey they will cover the cost of a hire bike, and we've always got kit you can ride in, being a Five Ten & Fox Head test centre.

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TRANSFER TO MORZINE

If you don't book with MTB Beds and take advantage of our discount code with Skiidy Gonzales, then at least book with them or one of the other operators based in Morzine. Getaway Vans, Powder Cabs, Last Van Standing or Rolling Road to name afew examples.

The budget companies might eventually get you to Morzine, and you'll save about €10, but we have encountered problems with late buses, buses going to the wrong address and cancelled transfers at the last minute.

BREXIT

A new one for us, but this is what you have to consider;

No meats or dairy can come in
You may get stopped and asked what you are carrying and where you are going
Passports must be up to date, with over 6 months left on them and under 10 years old
Your passport will get stamped
You do not need a visa if travelling for under 90 days
Your travel will count toward your 90 days in any 180 in the EU

THE FLIGHT

Every airline will offer something different, some include the bicycle as hold luggage some don't, with some airlines your ticket will cost more and the bike is free.

It's a mine field out there but if you look hard enough at the T&C's you will find what you're after.

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THE AIRLINES

Easyjet recently reduced their bike bag weight allowance down to 25kg and there was uproar, it soon went back to the 32kg weight we know and expect, well done. Fly with BA however and it's a free cheese and pickle sanger and free bike carriage but costs a little more.

Flying

The only airport you would consider flying to is Geneva. It is a 1 ½ hour drive to Morzine from the airport. The only other options would be Lyon, Grenoble or Chambery, but this would nearly double your journey time, and make a transfer extremely expensive.

GENEVA AIRPORT

Geneva Airport is very efficient and usually takes 30 minutes to get through arrivals and grab your stuff. Flights can be very cheap but remember it can be up to £40 each way to take your bike on most airlines and if its overweight they will charge you extra.

Hire car prices vary dramatically but as of writing 6 days rental of a medium sized car, with space for bikes and 2 people was £280, ex charges with Europcar.

Once you have cleared arrivals you will need a transfer up to Morzine which takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. We recommend booking your transfer from Geneva Airport with Skiidy Gonzales. If you book with MTB Beds you will receive a discount code making it even more economical. No other company has as many vans as Skiidy Gonzales in the summer, which means your transfer to Morzine will be quick and easy. The MTB Beds code allows you 10% discount off the total price. How much money you spend on beer at the airport is entirely up to you!

Positives | Negatives

Positives of flying to Morzine

Time efficient
Relax on the plane, grab a beer!
Cost effective if you are smart
No wear and tear on the car

Negatives of flying to Morzine

You can't bring all the spares, limited luggage
Small risk of losing your bike or bag for a day or two
Germ tube...some don't care, some hate it

See more information on DRIVING and taking the TRAIN.

We'll be there, ready to welcome you with a cold beer in hand however you choose to travel, our team can't wait to introduce you or welcome you back you to Morzine.

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