Geneva International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

GVA

Full Airport name

Geneva International Airport

Address

PO Box 100, CH-1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

Country Dialing Prefix

41

Telephone

022 717 7111.

Email Address

nfo@gva.ch

Website

www.gva.ch/en

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) northwest of Geneva city center.

Airport News

Geneva Airport is currently working on renovations to its access road and car parks, work that is scheduled for completion in 2014.

Driving Directions

The main Swiss sector of the airport is accessible from the N1 airport motorway. From France, take the A40 (motorway) to the border and then the N1. In order to avoid Swiss territory entirely, drive direct to the French sector via Ferney-Voltaire, near Collonges on the D-984; at Ferney-Voltaire, follow the signs for Geneva and, just before Swiss customs, take the road on the right to the airport French sector.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Sixt have desks in Arrivals in the Swiss sector of the airport, while in the French sector, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt are represented.

Public Transport

Rail: Geneva railway station is 300m (328 yards) from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city center (tel: 0900 022 021; www.unireso.com), and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe (tel: 0900 300 300; www.sbb.ch).

Car Parking

There are 265 short-term and around 4,700 long-term parking spaces, plus an additional 220 parking spaces in a dedicated French-sector car park, all with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking. For further information, call the Center de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: 022 717 7099).

Information and Help Desks

Information desks (tel: 022 717 7105) are located on the Arrivals level and in the transit area. The French sector has independent services. There are various tourist information offices for both Swiss and French regions, located in the Arrivals areas of each sector.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks, bureau de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone hire are all available. Wireless Internet access is available in all public areas, and there is an Internet café in the railway station.
Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants.
Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free, and goods available include watches, fashion, food and luxury items.
Luggage: A porter service (tel: (079) 290 2023) is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse (tel: +33 450 406 905, French sector, or (022) 427 9222 in the Swiss sector) and at the railway station (tel: 0900 300 300). Left-luggage facilities and lockers are available at the railway station.
Other facilities: There are pharmacies, showers, a medical center and a nursery.

Conference and Business Facilities

A small business center, offering copying and Internet facilities, is available in Arrivals. Meetings facilities are offered at the NH Geneva Airport Hotel (tel: 022 989 9000; www.nh-hotels.com), and the Mövenpick Hotel and Casino (tel: 022 717 1111; www.moevenpick-hotels.com).

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

The public areas and car park are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities. Passengers should request any special assistance when booking their ticket.