Geneva, Switzerland travel guide
Just 4 km Northwest of the city center, Geneva International Airport (GVA) in Switzerland is truly international. Running along the Swiss-French border the airport can be accessed from both countries. What's more, passengers on flights to and from France do not have to go through Swiss customs and immigration controls if they remain in the French sector of the airport.
The airport is located within the commune of Meyrin and partially in the commune of Grand-Saconnex. The Cointrin International Airport has extensive convention facilities, a shopping area with 50 shops, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. It is completely adapted for wheelchair users and there are services for the hearing and visually impaired. Wireless internet is available in the entire terminal, as well as other services such as banking, money exchange, and Cointrin Geniva car hire.
In 2009 the airport served 11,324,141 passengers! Winter weekends see dozens of coaches at the nearby Charter terminal meeting charter flights from all over Europe, but primarily the UK to deliver vacationers to and from ski resorts in France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Book a cheap car rental for Geneva, Switzerland and set out for all the sights of the city without bothering to check local transport schedules.
- Local time in Geneva, Switzerland:
- GMT+1
- Population of Geneva, Switzerland:
- 187,697
Tourist attractions at Geneva, Switzerland
Jardin Botanique
Featuring exotic plants and an aviary, the Jardin Botanique is a beautiful sight worth stopping for. Located in Northern Geneva on Ave de la paix, Palais des Nations Quarter, make it your first stop past the city in your car hire from Geniva's Contrin airport.
Jet d'Eau
Boasting 140 meter high plumes of water, this is not your average fountain! Venture out onto the pier for a splash or enjoy from a distance the mastery of seven tons of water flying through the air, the amount said to be airborne at any one time. It costs nothing to visit and the Jet d'Eau is in operation from March through October.
Musée d'Histoire Naturelle
Everyone enjoys a good natural history museum. This one happens to be home of every species of tiger known to man, stuffed for perpetuity. This is a lovely museum and a great outing for the kids. Admission is free and the museum is open Tuesday through Sunday.
Recommended daytrips from Geneva, Switzerland
Båtiment des Forces Motrices
Formerly a riverside pumping station in the 1880's, this has become one of Geneva's hot spots. When you get tired of museums and history come spend the day immersed in cultural entertainment.
Host to rock concerts, opera, ballet, and other cultural events, Båtiment des Forces Motrices should definitely make it into your trip plans. Located at Place des Volontaires 2, City Centre you can take your time and leave the show when you like with a car rental in Geneva, Switzerland.
Tour de L'lle
Tour the Tour de L'lle and enjoy a day full of sight seeing in Geneva's Old Town. This 13th century monument once stood as part of the medieval city fortifications. Located along the southern side of the Rhone near Pont de L'lle, this is a lovely place for walking so park your car hire in Geneva, Switzerland and enjoy the day!
Patek Phillipe Museum
No trip to Switzerland is complete without touring the art of Swiss watch making. Visit the Patek Phillipe Museum to witness the precision art and elaborate decoration involved in the making of quality time-pieces.
Watches on display date as far back as the 16th century and were mostly assembled in Geneva or elsewhere in Switzerland. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Located at Rue des Vieux-Grenadiers 7, Plain-Palais, 1205.
Hotels at Geneva, Switzerland
Hotel Interontinental Geneve
Front Desk: +41-22-9193939
Fax: +41-22-9193838
HÔTEL LES ARMURES
1, rue Puits-St-Pierre
1204 Genève
Tél. +41.22.310.91.72
Fax +41.22.310.98.46
Local conditions for Geneva, Switzerland
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 10:00 CEST:
grey cloud. 17°C (63°F)
Temperature: 17°C (63°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 7mph, Relative Humidity: 83%, Pressure: 1022mb, rising, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Geneva, Switzerland
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Thursday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1020mb, Humidity: 79%, Sunrise: 05:52CEST, Sunset: 21:12CEST
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Friday
Light rain shower, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 77%, Sunrise: 05:51CEST, Sunset: 21:13CEST
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Saturday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 71%, Sunrise: 05:50CEST, Sunset: 21:14CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Geneva Cointrin Airport
- Airport code:
- GVA
- Phone number:
- +41(0)227 177 111
- Fax number:
- +41(0)227 984 347
- Address:
- Geneva International Airport PO Box 100 CH-1215 Geneva 15 Switzerland
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Geneva:
- Geneva city || 2.5 Miles / 4 km / 8 minutes by rental car from Downtown Geneva
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Geneva Cointrin airport you can find counters for main car hire companies in Geneva Cointrin Airport.
Car rental companies in the Swiss part include:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Holiday Auto
- National
Car rental companies in the French part include:
- Avis
- National
- Europcar
- Hertz
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Airlines providing airport services to Geneva, Switzerland
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Air Algerie
- Air Baltic
- Air Berlin
- Air Canada
- Air France
- Air Malta
- Air Mauritius
- Alitalia
- Austrian
- Baboo
- Blue Islands
- BMI
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Continental
- Darwin Airline SA
- EasyJet
- Edelweiss Air
- Egyptair
- El AL Israel
- Etihad Airways
- Finnair
- Flybe
- Hello AG
- Helvetic Airways
- Iberia
- Iran Air
- JAL
- Jet2.com
- Jet4you
- KLM
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- Middle East Airlines
- Norwegian Airlines
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- ROSSIYA AIRLINES
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- SAS
- SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
- Singapore Airlines
- Sterling
- Swiss Airlines
- TAP Portugal
- Thai Airways
- TRANSAVIA.COM
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Twin Jet
- Ukraine International
- United Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airways
