Geneva Airport (GVA)
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Geneva Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG), unofficially known as Cointrin Airport, is the main international airport serving Geneva, the second largest city in Switzerland.
GVA Airport is also the second busiest airport in the country. GVA Airport is located 4 km (3 miles) northwest of the city centre. Given its location, passengers are able to access to Geneva Airport from both France and Switzerland. The Airport is an important point for long-hail routes to Middle East, China and North America, and also to many European metropolitan destinations. The passenger traffic in Geneva Airport is growing rapidly and it is expected to reach 25 million passengers by 2030. These numbers are the reason why the airport has begin to build new facilities as the new Aile Est (East Wing).
Geneva Airport is a hub for easyJet Switzerland and a focus city for Swiss International Airlines, being the two largest companies.
17,926,629 passengers travelled to and from Geneva Airport in 2019.
During 2020 Geneva Airport only registered 5,600,914 passengers due to coronavirus crisis.
Terminals + info
Geneva Airport consists of a couple of passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Present & future
In June 2016 Geneva Airport announced to start upgrading the main check in hall in Terminal 1 and it is also planned to built the new long-haul pier Aile Est. It is expected to be completed by 2020.
- Terminal 1: Terminal 1 is the main terminal and is divided in 5 piers (A, B, C, D, F). It consists of five levels: Underground Level, Arrivals Level, Check-in Level, Departures Level and Mezzanine Level. See more information.
- Terminal 2: Terminal 2 is only used during winter by charter flights. There are not many facilities in this terminal. See more information.
Facilities and Services + info
Services and amenities at Geneva Airport include, among others:
- Bank, ATMs and Currency Exchange
- Wellness Centre
- Dry Cleaning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Conference Rooms
- Shops, Restaurants and Bars
- Lounges and VIP services
About Geneva
Geneva is the second most populated city in Switzerland, located on the shores of Lake Geneva, very close to the French border.
When in Geneva, you should visit Jet D’Eau fountain, the symbol of the city. The old town is also a great place to move in, there are lots of highlights: Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Calvin College, Bastion Park, Reformation Wall, Treille Promenade... and the list goes on.
United Nations Office is also there, we recommend you go take a look.
Enjoy the city!
Transport + info
Geneva Airport is only 4 km from the city centre. Passengers can easily reach the city centre by either train, taxi or bus.
GVA Airport is one of the best communicated airports in Europe.
Arriving passengers have at their disposal free ticket for public transport in the baggage claim area.
Take a look to the available transportation options to and from Geneva Airport:
- Rail: There is a railway station in Geneva Airport with direct access from the check-in and the arrivals level. It takes only 7 minutes to reach the city centre. Connection to other parts of Switzerland and France is also available. See more information
- Car hire: At Geneve Airport there are car hire options and shuttles. See more information
- Buses: There are various lines that depart from Geneva Airport to downtown, Switzerland and France. See more information
- Taxi: Get within 20 minutes to downtown from Geneva Airport. See more information
Contact
Address:
Route de l’Aéroport 21,
1215 Le Grand-Saconnex, SWITZERLAND
Telephone:
+41 22 717 71 11
Airport Hours:
Terminal 1 is closed from 00:00 am to 04:00 am.
Lost and found:
Police: +41 22 427 57 90
Cantonal Lost Property Service: Phone: +41 22 427 09 00
Email: scot@police.ge.ch
