Geneva Airport

Full name: Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Location: The airport is situated 3 miles (5km) north of Geneva.

Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Contacts:
Tel: +41 22 717 7111.

Transfer to the city:
Public buses leave for the centre 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 centre every 10 minutes, from where connections can be made to destinations throughout Europe. Taxis are also available outside Arrivals and cost between CHF 30 and 35 to the centre of Geneva.

Car rental:
Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and National. Travellers should ensure they hire their car on the French side of the border if they are going to France, and vice-versa.

Facilities:
Luggage lockers can be found in the Train Station Mall and on the arrivals level. A Skycom Airport Business Centre 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.

Website: www.gva.ch