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| Geneva
International Airport |
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| Address |
Geneva International
Airport,
PO Box 100,
CH-1215 Geneva 15,
Switzerland |
| Location |
The airport
is located 5km (3 miles) north of Geneva |
| Country
code |
41 |
| Time
Zone |
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from
the last Sunday in March to
the last Sunday in October) |
| Telephone |
(0)22 717 7111 |
| Fax |
(0)22 798 4377 |
| Email |
info@gva.ch
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| Website |
www.gva.ch/en
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Number of Terminals
1 (with Swiss and French sectors)
Driving Directions
The main Swiss sector of the airport is reachable from the N1 airport motorway. From France, take the A40 motorway to the border and then the N1. In order to avoid Swiss territory completely, 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 Parking
There are short and long term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is available for long term parking as well. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector. For more information, call the Centre de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: (0)22 717 7099).
Car Hire
Companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Holiday Auto, Europcar, National/Alamo and Sixt in the Swiss sector, and Avis, National/Citer, Europcar and Hertz in the French sector.
Public Transport
Rail
Geneva railway station is 300m 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, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: (0)22 731 4141) also offers limousine services.
Bus: Buses stop outside Departure and Arrival halls. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to the regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to several French ski stations.
Information and Help Desks
Information desks (tel: (0)22 717 7105) are located on the Arrivals level and also in the transit area. The French sector has independent services. There are many tourist information offices for both Swiss and French regions, located in the Arrivals areas of each sector.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications
Banks, ATMs, bureaux de change, a post office and mobile telephone hire are all available.
Eating and drinking
There are many bars, cafés and restaurants.
Shopping
Shopping includes duty-free.
Luggage
Porter service is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse and the train station. Lockers and left-luggage facilities are available at the train station.
Other facilities
There are showers, pharmacies, a medical centre and a nursery.
Conference and Business Facilities
SkyCom business centre (tel: (0)22 717 7800) offers 8 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 a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities as well.
Disabled Facilities
Public areas and car parks are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for the passengers with disabilities (tel: (0)22 799 3346). Passengers should request any special assistance when booking the ticket.
Airport Hotels
The Movenpick Airport Hotel (tel: (0)22 717 1603) is not far from the airport; alternatively, a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals.
Hotels situated near the airport with a free shuttle bus service include the Chavannes-de-Bogis (tel: (0)22 960 8181), Crowne Plaza (tel: (0)22 747 0202), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: (0)22 939 3939), NH Tulip Inn (tel: (0)22 989 9506) and Ramada Park Hotel (tel: (0)22 710 3000) in Switzerland, and the Holiday Inn Thoiry (tel: (0)4 5099 1999) and Novotel (tel: 33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector.
Hotel reservations can be made via AMDACO and Geneva Tourism, in the Arrivals area. |
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