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Geneva Airport is a major central European airport and with its excellent onward transport facilities is popular with passengers intending to travel to other countries. With car hire at Geneva Airport, south eastern France is within easy reach of the city. If staying in the area, Geneva has a lot to offer including the beautiful Lac Leman all easily accessible with car hire in Geneva.
Geneva Airport Mini Guide
How Can I Get to Geneva?
Nearly eighty airlines fly into the airport, mainly scheduled but there are a lot of chartered flights that bring people in for the skiing season. easyJet, the main airline using the airport has just introduced a new route from Southend Airport in the UK. The airport is sometimes known as Cointrin Airport and is only just over two miles from the city although most people head off towards the mountain resorts either by private transfer or by using car hire at Geneva Airport. If you’ve driven there to fly elsewhere, there are 4,500 parking spaces at the airport.
What Can I Do When I Get There?
In winter, most people head for the ski resorts and there are many buses or shuttles that go direct from the airport, especially to Chamonix. Car hire at Geneva Airport is well equipped from both the Swiss and French side and you can add ski racks and snow chains to your Geneva Airport rental car. In summer, a lot still head for the region for walking or mountain biking. You can also head into the city for history, culture and for the headquarters of many international organisations. Finally, as it’s on the border with France, you can use it as an arrival point for holidays in the south east of the country.
Where Can I Get Help at the Airport?
If you have a query, there is a general information desk in the arrivals/departures public area as well as a UNIRESCO transport advice desk. If you need to change some money or use an ATM there are branches of Amex, BCGE Bank and Raffeisen at the airport.
If you lose any luggage, there’s a desk, where you should report the loss, close to the baggage reclaim area. First aid is available, if needed, by asking a member of staff who will call a qualified first aider. If you have reduced mobility, you should let the airport know up to two days in advance and go to the information desk on arrival. There you’ll be assigned a dedicated assistant who will help you through the airport procedure. Don’t forget to let your airline know too so they can help you inflight.
What’s the Best Way to Get to My Destination?
The airport offers everyone a free transport ticket which lasts for journeys of up to 80 minutes duration. These can be obtained from the machine just after baggage reclaim. They’re valid on the trains or the buses. The train from the station will take you into Geneva Cornavin station in the centre and on to other destinations. Local buses operate to many destinations in the city and also to
Annecy in France, look for Onex Bus 10 to Geneva city centre if you’re staying in the city.
Charter flight arrivals are often met by resort transfer buses. Taxis are available at the airport but lose out significantly to the free bus and train service. Finally, you can hire a car from Geneva airport. The Geneva Airport car rental companies’ desks are found on the arrivals level near La Poste post office. You may need to send someone through to finalise paperwork to avoid the chance of long queues but once you’ve collected your Geneva rental car, access to the city and other destinations in the region is simple via the motorway.
What Can I Do Whilst Waiting For My Flight?
There are plenty of shops at the airport including many fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren, Hermes, and Esprit. As you’d expect there are also outlets of some of the famous Swiss labels including Rolex, Omega, Mont Blanc and Swatch.
The duty free store there has a good range of products including chocolate and small gifts. Once you’ve done your last minute shopping there are plenty of options for a final meal including take away such as Burger King, pizza at Al Volo, Asian cuisine at Bento and traditional Swiss fare at La Rotisserie.
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- Work has just started on a new terminal which will take three years to complete and which will replace part of the current main terminal. The new terminal will be able to take wide bodied aircraft such as the Airbus A380, opening up the airport to new long distance routes.