Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport: where to stay, areas and…

Annecy-Meythet airport is small and has no bus: from here you reach the centre, 7 km away, only by taxi on request, and the same applies to almost every part of the city. The choice, then, isn't really about transfer minutes but about atmosphere: Cran-Gevrier, the closest to the small airport, is practical but without the charm of the lake; the historic centre, among canals and arcades, remains the handiest base for those who want to get around on foot; Annecy-le-Vieux, on the eastern shore, offers the same lake with fewer tourists and a few extra minutes by taxi.

Cran-Gevrier

Airport area · 3.4 km from Meythet airport: no bus, you get there by taxi on request in a few minutes.

Best for: for those with a very early or very late flight who prefer to shorten the taxi ride.

Pros

The shortest taxi ride among the city's areas
Room prices lower than in the historic centre

Cons

A residential district with no view of the lake or the canals of the centre
A taxi is still needed to get to the lake

Recommended hotels in this area

B&B HOTEL Annecy Cran-Gevrier: The closest to Meythet airport, with air-conditioned rooms for those with an off-hours flight.

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Historic centre and the lake

City centre · 7 km from the airport; here too, the only connection is taxi on request, about 10-15 minutes' drive.

Best for: for those who want to walk around among canals, arcades and the lakeside promenade without worrying about transport.

Pros

Less than 5 minutes on foot from the lake and the Church of Notre-Dame-de-Liesse
Between the lake, the old town and the railway station, everything within walking distance

Cons