Aiguille du Midi tickets in Chamonix: 2026 prices, time slots, booking and tips

The Aiguille du Midi ticket comes in three forms that look alike: a "from" price online, a public fare at the ticket desk, and passes that include it. Mixing them up means paying too much or buying a trip that does not go to the summit.

Here are the published 2026 fares, the winter 2026-2027 calendar, how to book a time slot and the buying traps. What to do once you are at the top is in our guide to visiting the Aiguille du Midi.

How much is a ticket for the Aiguille du Midi?

The public fares published by the tourist office for 2026, Chamonix to Aiguille du Midi:

With the family ticket, the 3rd, 4th and 5th young people from the same family go free. For two adults and two children, that saves nearly €50 compared with four returns bought separately at the 2026 public rate.

The operator's ticket office, for its part, shows a range of €60.20 to €83 for a booked return, from 1 June to 30 November 2026, depending on category, date and conditions. The bottom of the range is an online starting price: it does not apply to every date.

Do not count on a student card or accommodation in the valley for a discount: the price list only has adult, youth, senior and family fares.

Is the ticket to the Plan de l'Aiguille worth it?

The Plan de l'Aiguille is the midway station, at around 2,300 metres. The ticket costs €23.50 one way for an adult and €43 return, €20 and €36.60 for a child or a senior.

It does not take you to 3,842 metres. It is worth it for one thing only: hiking, especially on the Grand Balcon Nord towards Montenvers, or walking back down. For the view from the top, you need the summit ticket.

Should you book a time slot, and how far ahead?

At busy times, booking a slot should be treated as essential. Departures run every 15 or 30 minutes depending on demand: without a slot, a ticket bought at the desk can mean a long wait, or no ride up before the afternoon.

No official lead time of the "book so many days ahead" kind is published. What is established:

• buying online lets you choose your slot;
• tickets are released for sale regularly, especially the day before;
• places may still be available at the ticket desk on the day, while they last;
• a slot guarantees a place, not the absence of a queue at the change of cabin or the lift.

Our advice from the ground: in summer and during the holidays, book as soon as the forecast for the next few days takes shape, and aim for the first slot. The rest of the year, the day before is often enough, but nothing guarantees it.

When is the Aiguille du Midi open in 2026-2027?

These are opening hours, not a promise of an immediate departure, and wind, a breakdown or maintenance can cancel departures. The last return at 3pm leaves little margin for a queue, a late bus or a late arrival.

Summer 2027 has not been published yet. For the valley's other lifts, see lift opening dates.

Which passes include the Aiguille du Midi?

If you plan to take several lifts, compare the single ticket with a multi-site pass. The published prices are starting prices, to be checked against the exact product:

To carry on to Pointe Helbronner, the Panoramic Mont-Blanc is paid on top of the Aiguille ticket. The Step into the Void is included in the ticket, and open under conditions with the Mont-Blanc Unlimited or the Multipass.

The pedestrian pass becomes worthwhile as soon as you add at least one other expensive lift, such as Montenvers. Ski passes, including the Mont-Blanc Unlimited, are detailed in our lift pass guide.

How does it compare with the Mer de Glace, the tramway or La Flégère?

The Mer de Glace: the price varies depending on what is included (train only, gondola, ice cave, Glaciorium). The tourist office shows "from €31" on its summer page and €51.30 on its winter page, probably two different products.

The ice cave was closed at the end of October, with reopening announced for 17 December 2026: a site ticket does not guarantee every attraction. See the Mer de Glace and the Montenvers train.

The Mont Blanc Tramway, from Saint-Gervais: €22.20 one way for an adult and €34 return to the Col de Voza and Bellevue, €105.40 for the family ticket, in 2026. It is closed from 28 September to 11 December 2026.

La Flégère: the gondola price is not shown on the pages consulted for this comparison, but the valley lift price list gives €25 for a pedestrian return. See La Flégère.

Is the ticket wheelchair accessible?

The Aiguille du Midi is listed as accessible, except for the ticket desks. A ramp leads to the departure, the change from one section to the other is manageable, the lift serves the upper platform, and a reserved parking space is marked in front of the cable car.

The limit is at the Plan de l'Aiguille: the snack bar sits at the top of a long staircase, impossible without help. "Accessible" does not mean "without assistance": have door widths, wheelchair dimensions and accessible toilets confirmed. Contact the operator before buying.

Which buying mistakes should you avoid?

• Taking a starting price for the price. €60.20, €57, €31 or €51.30 are "from" prices whose date and content vary.
• Buying a one-way ticket by mistake. €61 one way against €83 return: one way only makes sense if you come down on foot or via the Vallée Blanche.
• Confusing the Plan de l'Aiguille with the summit. €23.50 does not take you to 3,842 m.
• Arriving after the last departure. 3pm in winter, 3:30pm in spring.
• Counting on a weather refund. Read the cancellation and rescheduling rules when you pay. A closure, a partial interruption and poor visibility are not necessarily treated the same way.
• Buying from a reseller. A non-changeable ticket, without a slot or out of date: buy from the official ticket office, and beware of websites that imitate it.

How can you pay less without taking risks?

There is no official skip-the-line ticket to buy, and no hidden discount. Real savings come down to four moves, all verifiable on the official ticket office.

• The family ticket from two adults and two children aged 5 to 14, with further young people free.
• The online price outside busy periods: that is where you find the bottom of the range, at €60.20.
• The multi-site pass if you add Montenvers or Le Brévent to your stay.
• The right ticket: one way only if you come down the Vallée Blanche with a guide, see our Vallée Blanche guide.

The real saving, though, lies elsewhere: not going up on a cloudy day. An €83 ticket with no view costs more than a full-price ticket on a clear morning. Keep your plans flexible and book when the forecast firms up.

What should you prepare on the day?

Keep the ticket on your phone with an offline or printed copy, plus proof of eligibility for a child, senior or family fare. Arrive with a margin before your slot, especially if you come by car: the Grépon car park is described in parking in Chamonix.

The payment methods accepted at the desk are not listed: carry a backup card. And dress for 3,842 metres, even in summer. The Aiguille du Midi ticket does not include any ski pass.

The valley's other must-sees are in things to do in Chamonix, and our useful guides in the Practical section.

Sources

Sources: Chamonix Tourist Office (Aiguille du Midi page, 2026 public fares, calendar, accessibility, winter and summer pass pages, consulted on 26 October 2026), Compagnie du Mont-Blanc (Aiguille du Midi ticket office, live opening page, Panoramic Mont-Blanc), Tramway du Mont-Blanc (2026 fares).

The Compagnie du Mont-Blanc's full 2026-2027 price list, student and resident rates, the price of the combined ticket with Helbronner, accepted payment methods and refund rules are not published. Research carried out on 27 October 2026.