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Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Geneva International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 5km (3 miles) north of Geneva.

Terminals

1 (with Swiss and French sectors)

IATA Code

GVA

Telephone

+46 (0)22 717 7111

Airport Overview

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Geneva International Airport is close to the city centre. Its northern limit straddles the border of France and Switzerland. Almost 11 million passengers use the airport annually. There are 50 carriers and 100 charter airlines flying direct to more than 100 destinations. easyJet has a major hub there.

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Getting into Town

Rail: Geneva railway station is 300m (328 yards) from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city centre, and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe.

Road: Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: +46 (0)22 731 4141) also offers a limousine service. Bus: Buses stop outside Departures and Arrivals. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva, and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to many of the French ski stations.

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Car Parking

There are short- and long-term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector. For further information, call the Centre de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: +46 (0)22 717 7099).

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Information Desks

Information desks (tel: +46 (0)22 717 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.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone hire are all available.
Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants.
Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free.
Luggage: A porter service is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse and at the train station. Left-luggage facilities and lockers are available at the train station.
Other facilities: There are pharmacies, showers, a medical centre and a nursery.

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Airport Hotels

The Movenpick Airport Hotel (tel: +46 (0)22 717 1603) is a short walk from the airport; alternatively, a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals. Hotels located near the airport with a free shuttle bus service include the Chavannes-de-Bogis (tel: +46 (0)22 960 8181), Crowne Plaza (tel: +46 (0)22 747 0202), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: +46 (0)22 939 3939), NH Tulip Inn (tel: +46 (0)22 989 9506) and Ramada Park Hotel (tel: +46 (0)22 710 3000) in Switzerland, and the Holiday Inn Thoiry (tel: +33 (0)4 5099 1999) and Novotel (tel: +33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector. Hotel reservations can be made via Geneva Tourism and Amdaco, in the Arrivals area.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

The public areas and car park are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities (tel: +46 (0)22 799 3346). Passengers should request any special assistance when booking their ticket.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

SkyCom business centre (tel: +46 (0)22 717 7800) offers eight private offices with PC, fax and modem, 11 conference rooms (seating from four to 120 people), secretarial and translation services and a catering service. There is also a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities.

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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.

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