Geneva AirportAirport Code: GVA
Full Airport Name: Geneva Cointrin International Airport
Location: The airport is situated three miles (5km) north of Geneva.
Time Zone: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).
Phone Number: Tel: +41 22 717 7111.
Ground Transport: Public buses leave for the center every few minutes from the departures and arrivals levels. A free hotel shuttle transports passengers to major hotels. A train leaves for Cornavin RR Station in the city center every 10 minutes, from where connections can be made
to destinations throughout Europe. Taxis are also available outside Arrivals and cost between Sfr30-35 to the center of Geneva.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. Travelers should ensure they hire their car on the French side of the border if they are going to France, and vice-versa.
Airport Facilities: Luggage lockers can be found in the Train Station Mall and on the arrivals level. A Skycom Airport Business Center and Business Corner offer a range of business facilities. Other amenities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, bars and restaurants, tourist information, a hotel reservation desk, post office and shops, including duty-free. Facilities for disabled passengers are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Car Parking: Long and short-term parking, and valet parking is available. Eurocard, American Express or Visa cards can be used to pay for parking in parking lots.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.gva.ch
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