Geneva Cointrin Airport (GVA)
(Aéroport de Genève Cointrin)
International Airport
Le Grand-Saconnex
"I miss my luggage here but I found it out 😈 very nice staff"(16 Tips)
"free 2 hours public transport ticket at the machine."(11 Tips)
"baggage hall go to the machine by the customs exit that prints"(11 Tips)
"Keep in mind that the airport is very popular, expensive duty free"(13 Tips)
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LufthansaDecember 17, 2012Picturesque villages surrounded by vineyards and splendid landscapes. No wonder that the Lake Geneva Region has attracted celebrities like Charlie Chaplin and Audrey Hepburn.Upvoted 4 days ago
N ➰November 13, 2017Its a cute lil airport for such an important city! You can get wifi using ur boarding pass, and can shop and have coffee. Don't be late to pick ur luggage as they are so fast in transferringUpvoted 4 days ago
Has aged beyond its years but still manages to be practical and functional if not pretty. Lines at security can be long but service remains friendly. Retail and F&B options are very good.
Upvoted 1 week ago
If you want to go to downtown Geneva, pick your FREE train ticket after luggage claim, & hop to ANY train. They all have as their 1st stop Cointrin station, & it takes 7 mins, vs. 30 mins of the bus)Upvoted 4 days ago
Nice airport with direct access transport (train and bus), food court available with good choices, wifi available, groceries and swiss restaurant (yes, cheese foundue)
FerasOctober 31, 2014One of the best airports ive ever been to. The people at the customs are very respectfull. The airport layout is very simple and straight forward without the unnecessary complications.Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Don't buy bottled water here for your flight..it's a scandalous £3.50-£5 a bottle. It's cheaper onboard the plane!! (Easyjet £2/bottle for HarrogateSpringwater-& that's bad enough for a Yorkshireman!)
Find a desk, which has power (various plugs) and free wifi. Great little place to do some work. One near A8- LufthansaJune 27, 2014Whether by bus, boat or tram - in Geneva, there are a lot of sights to see. Let yourself be inspired and experience the city in a new way! More in the LH Travel Report Geneva.
Geneva Airport, a little big airport in a little big city. Find here the only Burger King in Geneva or if you're fancier and like a nice view, the altitude bar & restaurant is really nice.
In a bus to the terminal? Arriving from a non-EU or non-Schengen country? Stay close to the right hand side doors, preferably the middle ones: you'll be first out for passport control.
Mark LeeJanuary 28, 2020Number 5 bus goes to Intercontinental & close to the United Nations. It’s quite a walk from arrivals, go upstairs just before SBB Tkt office and you’re there. Get free 80 min tkt in baggage reclaim.- Get 90 minutes of free Wi-Fi by scanning your boarding pass on one of these machines. This one is located on the arrivals floor, right next to exit 3
Magnus JernOctober 30, 2016Welcome to Geneva. Nice gateway to this amazing city. And yes, free wifi and pretty good good at the airport.
Adam NabilApril 17, 2017The airport itself is fine , you'll have everything you expect from a big airport, shops, restaurants, cafés. You won't get lost as everything is very well indicated. Come early for security checks.
uaeyahMay 6, 2011Staff are super friendly. Loved the VIP treatment. Was escorted all the way from checkin desk to an exclusive lounge. See pics of lounge. Very private and comfortable.
AniyaNovember 12, 2014As its name indicates, the Kiss & Fly area is not intended for parking, it's a 💋 & ✈️ only area, don't you just love it! 👌😄
Ilari MarzanoMay 31, 2013The guy who invented the security check queue should get the Nobel price for the most unproductive innovation in the history of mankind. Be sure to take the priority lane.
N -November 11, 2016Heaven ✈️ only one terminal, you will not be lost anymore 😌 you will find the gate easily and directly
Pascal ColletJanuary 22, 2016If your flight is leaving from gate B make sure you do your souvenir purchase before leaving the main area (right after security). There is not much beside a coffee shop in gate B.
Naoki FerrioApril 13, 2018Free wifi is available once you scanned ur boarding pass @wifi machine (1 is located near departure gate C). Info porte A on departure gate info board means gate info will be available at (time)
Always take the right-most booth to enter security, it will force you away from the old school X-rays with slow lines to the faster scanners. Even if the line looks longer, it's always faster.- Jack SmithMay 9, 2022Sad news, no more free 80 min rail tickets as of January 1st 2022. Still only one ticket machine in baggage hall, plenty more in railway station. Ask your hotel about the free transport card instead
Don’t delay getting to baggage reclaim, they are super quick at transferring your luggage from the plane and it will be on the conveyor belt before you get to it. Also, food options reasonable.- Well only know the french part. Have a beer at the Wellness bar and of course take a piece of delicious chocolate. When arriving take the free 2 hours public transport ticket at the machine.
The free transport ticket into Geneva is no longer offered as of 1 January 2022. There is a ticket machine inside baggage claim.
Delia MartinezOctober 15, 2017Number of coffee shops inside, close to the city by bus and free ticket for public transportation.
Simon HunterDecember 17, 2012Get the airport app, it allows you to track your flight and receive pushed notifications when your gate has been allocated together with approx time to get there, then again when flight ready to board
Helen HudsonDecember 23, 2019Quick exit. P51 offers decent long term parking. Le Chef upstairs is a hidden gem if you have to hang around.
James CoakesMarch 3, 2014Goodie, the organic food bar, has plugs and good unlimited WiFi. It's perfect for a coffee before you stroll 20 yards to Burger King for tofu free lunch.
Esra SüerdemJune 9, 2019If you are a transit passenger, you don’t have any chance to access to the main building. They are transferring you to a tiny area located in the aircraft parking zone. No smoking zone and no escape.
Анастасия Морозова💋September 25, 2013The most strange airport! If you need smth you should go through all gates to find what you want... You need time to find smth here! So be patient! Wish you luck!
Tiago CapalboJune 14, 2013The best airport that i have ever been in my life! If you arrive here the train to the city center is free!!! :) :) love switzerland!!
squatgirlAugust 31, 2014if you need a last-minute-present sprungli is a classic. their luxemburgerleri are world famous and as light as air. and chocolate is not bad neither 😜
Jiro SorianoApril 16, 2015Quick, efficient, direct. Surely you can get long queues at peek hour. Exceptional: public transport connectivity to Geneva and the rest of Switzerland.
Pear TickleMay 19, 2013For fellow WIS and watch collectors - fly business on SWISS and check-in via the Priority lane is a breeze; you can keep your watch on!
Small airport with few shops. In arrival after collecting your baggage you can have a free transportation ticket for train & bus.
Linda EOctober 20, 2013Go to Altitude above the shop and restaurant area in the departures section. Wonderful food with a view of the runway. Also does just drinks and coffee.
Small but central. Take the train into town. Takes 7 min and if you are flying in you get a free ticket right before you come out of the baggage claim
Love this airport. Very clean and organized. Helpul people. Free wifi. It's a bit too expensive, but so is mostly everything else in Geneva, so you what to expect.
Loved Payot book store next to Pret-a-Manger. A wide collection of travel guides in different languages, including rare regions (for European people) e.g. African countries
Little ScrapesDecember 23, 2017After checking in, don't muck about. Crack straight on getting airside as security and passport control queues can take an hour or more to get through during busy periods. Some food options airside.
Nice & efficient airport very close to the city center. Easiest to get into the city center of Geneva by train.
GlynMarch 29, 2014You will have a fabulous time here...I love switzerland...their train infratsructure must be one of the best on the world :-)
Mikhail BelovJune 17, 2013Ask for Starbucks if you need wifi (arrivals hall). I faced problem to get a code for 30-minutes complimentary Internet access provided by GVA without working network.
One of my favorite airports. It's fast. In and out in 10 minutes. A bit more if you come from France because your luggage first gets presented on the French side of the airport before being sent to th
Eyad AljardanAugust 23, 2016Walking for long distance! Small shopping area.. But good luxury swiss trademarks
G IApril 5, 2018The worst airport in Switzerland. Total chaos. Forget about your connection flight if you have less than 1.30 hours. Just fly through Zurich.
Super shuttle bus. Montreux Riviera welcomes you. Have a trip to this wonderfull relaxing jazzy resort!
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Geneva International Airport formally known as "Genève-Cointrin".
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- 4:00 AM–Midnight
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"Best connection to Geneva city center and good option for shopping on Sunday."
Yuri 
"Good airport but if you are flying back from skiing I recommend going straight through to security as the queues build to insane levels"
Anand Basu-Attwood- 6.6
"This is also a Priority Pass lounge, just a few minutes walk from the generic airport one. The mini cheese quiches are awesome."
Stephen Benjamin
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