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Frequently Asked Questions regarding ALP-LINE's Airport Transfer Service.
It is important to remember that due to extremely changeable weather conditions, holiday traffic congestion, and often long transfer distances between airports and mountain resorts Airport Transfers in the Alps tend to be slightly more expensive than if you were taking a taxi from, for example, a sun holiday airport to a beach resort.
 

What is an Airport Transfer?

An airport transfer is a taxi/shuttle transport service operating between an airport and a specific destination as determined by a client.
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Is there a set timetable?

There is no set timetable with fixed arrival and departure times from an airport, or a resort. The flight arrival time as given by any particular client is the time taken as the pick-up time for the client from the selected arrival airport. For the return leg of the journey, if there is one, ALPLINE issues a set pick-up time to the client which is governed by the flight departure time as stated by the particular client from a set airport. Pick-up times for departures from resorts vary greatly throughout the year depending upon numerous different factors i.e. traffic and weather condtitions; winter holiday high season etc., and obviously from resort to resort.
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Pick-up times for the return leg of the journey?

For the return leg of the journey, ALPLINE issues a set pick-up time to the client which is governed by the flight departure time as stated by the particular client from a set airport. Pick-up times for departures from resorts vary greatly throughout the year depending upon numerous different factors i.e. traffic and weather condtitions; winter holiday high season etc., and obviously from resort to resort. PICK UP TIMES FOR ALL RETURN JOURNEYS MUST BE RECONFIRMED 24hrs PRIOR TO DEPARTURE BY TELEPHONING (or SMS) ALP-LINE.
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What type of vehicles does ALP-LINE use?

We have a fleet of over 40 new minibuses, and also operate coaches of various capacities, and regular “taxi” size vehicles. Due to the conditions of carriage in the Alps and the amount of luggage generally associated with ski holidays we tend to favour 8 seater minibuses (9 with driver) over other types of vehicles. These vehicles allow for easy access in difficult areas, and a quick passage through the toll stations as they are all equipped with an automatic payment system or TELEBADGE. We in partnership with large coach companies who provide us with vehicles for the transportation of large groups throughout the Alps. We aim to maintain all our vehicles in top condition, and all are new models.
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How do we meet our driver at the airport when we arrive?

  • Meeting at the airport (GENEVA only), you will be met by a driver, or an ALP-LINE airport representative, in the main public arrivals area*, who will have an ALP-LINE sign with your name upon it.
    *Once you have collected your bags and cleared customs you then enter the main public arrivals area.
  • Meeting at other airports: you will be met by a driver in the main public arrivals area, who will have an ALP-LINE sign with your name upon it.
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What do we do if when we arrive at the airport we cannot find our Airport Transfer driver?

Firstly, relax, and do not panic. The driver is either already at the airport, or is on his way, and may have been delayed by traffic etc. There is also a permanent telephone number that you can ring, which you will find on your ALP-LINE Final Confirmation Email, and we will sort out the problem, if there is one, as quickly as is humanly possible.
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What happens if our flight is delayed, cancelled, or rescheduled?

Delayed, Cancelled and Rescheduled Flights:  Clients are asked to do their best to keep ALP-LINE informed about all possible delays and changes to their scheduled flight(s). Although, we track most arrival flights from our main office using information from both the arrival and departure airports, we cannot be held responsible for any misinformation given to us either directly by clients or by any sort of intermediary booking agent. Clients must understand that in the event of a delay exceeding 90 minutes, and if the allocated driver has to leave the airport prior to the arrival of the client, clients will be placed on the next available transfer that is going to the requested destination, or in the direction of the requested destination. This may mean sharing a vehicle with other clients. If the driver has to wait for over 90 minutes, there will be a charge, after 90 minutes, of 1.00 euros per minute thereafter. This charge may be wavered by ALP-LINE. If ALP-LINE is aware of the new arrival time for the delayed flight before the specified driver leaves to go the airport for the flight arrival in question, then the driver will be instructed to leave according to the new arrival time and no supplement will be charged. However, if the flight delay is of an excessive length, due to circumstances such as flights being cancelled and clients then  being placed on alternative scheduled fights; or flights being rescheduled to later times; or in the case where clients miss their scheduled flights, and then book an alternative flight that arrives at a later time; then ALP-LINE may be forced to cancel the original airport transfer booking and reschedule a new transfer to cater for the "newly" scheduled arrival time. In this case, clients will be charged for the additional "new" transfer, and no monies will be refunded for the cancelled transfer. Clients are free to refuse the "newly" scheduled transfer and organise an alternative transfer themselves.

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How and when do we pay for the Airport Transfer?

Concerning payment for the transfer, it is our policy to take payment for the airport transfer on a credit card (/debit Visa etc.) at the time of booking. This automatically and immediately secures your booking and avoids availability problems when trying to book closer to the actual travel date.We accept all major credit cards - Visa and MasterCard (on which there is no charge) and American express (circa. 3.85% service charge). All ALP-LINE prices are in EUROS.
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Can a driver stop at a supermarket so we can buy our weeks provisions?

Unfortunately, and In general, the answer to this question is ‘no’. If we were to offer this service to all our clients we would, quite literally, not get very far.
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Insurance(s)?

ALP-LINE has full Professional Transport Insurance on all its vehicles, and professional multi- risk company insurance tailor-made for the Airport Transfer Service that it provides.
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Infants and young children?

Babies and young children count as one person, as they occupy a seat space themselves. By law a person, regardless of their age, must occupy an individual space in a vehicle. We also insist that babies and young children travel in baby/booster seats, which we provide for our clients free of charge. The final point is that although infants do not take up much room inside the minibus – they do attract more luggage than the average adult tourist. Babies can not travel on parents laps. We hope you understand.
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Are there any supplements?

  • Long Flight Delays: clients must understand that in the event of a delay exceeding 90 minutes, and if the allocated driver has to leave the airport prior to the arrival of the client, clients will be placed on the next available transfer that is going to the requested destination. If the driver is aware of the new arrival time for the delayed flight before leaving the resort, the driver will leave according to the new arrival time, and no supplement is charged. However, if the driver waits at the airport, regardless of the length of a delay, there will be a charge, after 90 minutes, of 1.00 euros per minute thereafter, as per ALPLINE’s standard Terms and Conditions.
  • If clients’ flights are scheduled to arrive after 21h00, or for transfer pick-up times departing before 06h00 there is a flat rate 50.00 euro supplement per vehicle.
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Luggage and excess luggage?

We allow for all clients to have one main piece of luggage, a small piece of hand luggage, and the usual / normal amount of Winter Sports equipment. If you are planning on bringing the “kitchen sink”, it would be advisable to let us know prior to your arrival. If you insist on bringing large amounts of “excess” type luggage, the only people who will be put out is yourselves, as lots of excess luggage basically translates as less room for you, and your fellow group members in a vehicle.
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What happens if I decide to cancel my airport transfer booking?

ALP-LINE must be informed of all cancellations at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. If we are informed of a cancellation in advance of 2 weeks from the date of arrival, the client will be refunded in full less the usual bank charges. Clients who fail to inform us of cancellations (i.e. under 2 weeks) may be refunded under very exceptional circumstances. ALP-LINE is sole judge as to whether the cancellation will be refunded or not under the aforementioned «very exceptional circumstances». Your general travel Insurance should cover for all eventual cancellations.
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