GVA

Geneva International

Geneva, Switzerland

About The Airport

As well as serving Geneva, this airport is close to France and has a French sector where people already in Switzerland can take flights to French airports without having to pass through Swiss territory. There are 2 terminals, but almost all flights use Terminal 1, while Terminal 2 is just used for charter flights during the ski season.

90 minutes of free Wi-Fi is available at Geneva Airport. You'll need an access code to connect, which can be obtained by via SMS, scanning your boarding pass at one of the self-service counters or presenting your passport at the Visitors Center.

The airport is just 4km from downtown Geneva.

Taxi - taxis can be hailed outside Arrivals.

Bus - several city bus routes serve the airport. Direct coach services to the French cities of Grenoble, Chambéry and Lyon are also available.

Train - the airport has its own underground railway station with direct access to both Check-in and Arrivals levels. Geneva-Cornavin station in the city center is just 6 minutes away by train. All trains leaving the airport stop at Cornavin station.

Hotel shuttle - courtesy shuttles operate to and from nearby hotels including the NH Geneva Airport, Starling Geneva Hotel and Conference Center, the Ibis Geneve Aeroport and the Nash Airport Hotel.

Car rental - there are car rental agencies in both the Swiss and French sectors of the airport complex.

Parking is free for up to 10 minutes, and there are several thousand parking spaces on the airport grounds. Parking by the Palexpo arena, just 500 meters from the terminal, is free for the first 3 hours.

Transit arrangements are straightforward in this airport, as all flights except some winter ski charters use Terminal 1.

There are no in-airport hotels.

Airport Expert

Look out for spectacular views of the Jura range, the Alps and Lake Geneva on your ascent or descent.

Don't forget to pick up your free UNIRESO travel ticket from Baggage Claim, which will give you access to the city's public transport for 80 minutes.

Also, if you have booked a hotel, youth hostel or campsite, you'll receive a free Geneva Transport Card for the duration of your stay.

The Palexpo Convention Center is just a 10-minute walk away from the airport.

Throughout the year they host a number of exhibitions - previous events include aviation conventions and boat shows.

Healthy Travel Tip

Geneva can get very cold in the winter, with temperatures dropping as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Be prepared with warm clothing to keep the chill at bay.

We do our best to keep these guides as up-to-date as possible, but cannot guarantee that they fully reflect the current state of every airport, where changes can happen frequently and without notice. Please contact us with any feedback.

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