Geneva AirportCity/Region: Geneva
Airport 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
Zurich AirportCity/Region: Zurich
Airport Code: ZRH
Full Airport Name: Zurich Airport
Location: The airport is situated eight miles (12km) north of Zurich.
Time Zone: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).
Phone Number: Tel: +41 43 816 2211.
Ground Transport: Swiss Rail (SBB) provides fast and efficient transport to the city center. The station is located below Arrivals and trains leave every 10 minutes for Zurich and other destinations. There are also taxis, hotel shuttle buses and a variety of public bus services extending across various routes. Taxis take around half an hour to the city center.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar,
Sixt and Hertz.
Airport Facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, bars and restaurants, postal services, shops including duty-free, business facilities and a crèche. Facilities for disabled passengers are excellent.
Car Parking: Short and long term parking options are available.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.zurich-airport.com
Berne Belp AirportCity/Region: Bernese Oberland
Airport Code: BRN
Full Airport Name: Berne Belp Airport
Location: The airport is situated six miles (9km) southeast of Berne.
Time Zone: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between March and October).
Phone Number: Tel: +41 31 960 2111.
Ground Transport: Trains travel regularly between the city and the airport. The white airport buses stop outside the terminal, a single ticket is Sfr15 and the journey to
Bern's central train station is 20 minutes. Taxis are also available.
Car Rental: Car rental companies include Avis, Sixt, Europcar and Hertz.
Airport Facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, bars and restaurants, tourist information and hotel reservations, duty-free shopping and business facilities. Facilities for disabled passengers are excellent; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Car Parking: Short and long term parking options are available.
Departure Tax: None.
