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About the Origin Geneva

Geneva is the second largest and most populous city of Switzerland. The city is popularly known for being the home for many international conventions and diplomacy. Many International organizations have set their headquarters in the city, however few of them are now relocated in other places. The Global city is one amongst the top financial centres. Peace capital of the world has plentiful things to explore such as historical marvels, architectural buildings, monuments, shopping streets, and many more.

Tourist Attractions

Geneva is a bustling city, with numerous visitors and local commuters. It possesses numerous convention centres and various monuments, parks, museums, and many more interesting attractions. Jet d'Eau (water fountain), Cathédrale St-Pierre, Old Town, Palais des Nations, Quartier des Grottes, Monument Brunswick, Ile Rousseau, L'Ile, Jardin anglais, Place Neuve, Eaux-Vives, and Carouge are the major landmarks in the city that deserves a visit. The beautiful city of Swiss has numerous museums and art galleries, which are popular worldwide and they are International Museum of the Reformation, Museum of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Musée ARIANA, Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, Musée d'Histoire Naturelle, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Fondation Baur, and Musée des Arts d’Extrême-Orient. While visiting the city, visitors must explore the green places of the city, in which, Parc des Bastions, Parc des Eaux Vives, Parc de la Grange, and Bois de la Bâtie are the popular parks in city.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Geneva is a global city with modern culture and expensive living. Finding the branded stores or up-scale shopping centres is not a hard thing. The city boasts abundant shopping malls, local boutique streets, independent shops, souvenir sellers, and many more things. Conversely, Swiss is famous for plentiful watch making companies, at which the world renowned brands are included. Visitors can purchase the best designs from the massive collection of watches. Wide varieties of chocolates, wines, spirits, Swiss souvenirs and many more are prime shopping goods that can be bagged in the city. Being an international corner, Geneva boasts enormous restaurants with luxurious varieties and high class ambiance. Downtown of the city is an expensive dining destination as it has all up-scale and star hotels. Along with ethnic varieties, visitors can also find almost every regional speciality in the city. Energetic nightlife of the city lets you to stop thinking about the time. Numerous bars and taverns are flanked in and around the city in all ranges. All kinds of branded alcohol beverages will be offered by every bar and nightclubs. Nightlife of the city is packed with tasty wines, cocktails and loads of entertainment.

Festivals & Seasons

Being one of the financial centre and international corner, it hosts and celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year. Each month the city calendar contains major events such as Motor Show, Caves Ouvertes, Europe’s biggest Yacht Race Bol D'Or, Fête de la Musique, Fete de Geneve, L'Escalade. Conversely, the city celebrates annual days, religious festivals, and many seasonal and cultural events.

Transportation within the City

Transports Publics Genevois is the public transit provided in the city. It serves through, buses, trains, trams, boats (mouette), and suburban train system. The city has five major districts, which will be covered through public transit.

Popular Sports in Geneva

Ice Hockey and Football are the major games followed and played by the city. It has two major teams Genève-Servette HC and The Servette FC represents in national level Ice hockey and football respectively.

Weather in Geneva

As the city is located on high altitude region, it usually experiences extreme weather conditions. Summers are warm and pleasant, which starts from June to August with an average daily temperature of 20°C. Whereas winters are mild with heavy snowfall. December to February are the coldest months of the year, where the temperature generally drops below freezing point. Summer is the best season to visit Geneva.

Emergency Numbers

For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 911

About Geneva Airport & Location

Geneva Airport (IATA: GVA, ICAO: LSGG) is the second largest airport in Switzerland, which is located 4 kilometres northwest of Geneva. The airport majorly serves to international destinations and handles 15 million passengers each year. There are nonstop flights to nearly 100 cities and Geneva acts as a focused city for Swiss International Air Lines, EasyJet and Etihad Regional.

Airline Information

Geneva Airport handles large number of airlines such as

Aegean Airlines Aeroflot Airlines Air Algérie Airlines Air China Airlines
Air France AirLines Alitalia Airlines British Airlines Austrian Airlines
Air Malta Airlines Air France Airlines Alitalia Airlines Aeroflot Airlines
AerLingus Airlines Air Canada Airlines easyJet Switzerland Airlines Etihad Airlines
  Airways, EgyptAir, British Airways (operated by BA CityFlyer), Czech Airlines, El Al, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Belavia, Emirates, Blue Islands, Etihad Regional (operated by Darwin Airline), Germanwings, Finnair, Icelandair, Flybe, KLM, Jetairfly, Iberia, Kuwait Airways, Germanwings (operated by Eurowings), KLM (operated by KLM Cityhopper), , , LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Luxair, Monarch Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Swiss International Air Lines (operated by Austrian Airlines), Scandinavian Airlines (operated by Blue1), Royal Jordanian, Royal Air Maroc, Scandinavian Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Lufthansa Regional (operated by Lufthansa CityLine), Norwegian Air Shuttle, Transavia, Twin Jet, TUIfly, TAP Portugal, Thomas Cook Airlines, Tunisair, TAROM, Thomson Airways, Small Planet Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Ukraine International Airlines, Vueling, United Airlines, VLM Airlines and Wizz Air.

Airport Terminal Information

The city airport has two terminal buildings, T1 and T2. Terminal 1 is the main terminal of the airport, which handles all the operations of both domestic and international flights. This terminal is again divided into five piers A, B, C, D and F. Terminal 2 is only used during winter for charter flights, travellers can check-in at this terminal and will be moved to terminal 1 by floor bus.

Local Transportation at Geneva Airport

Several modes of transport choices are available to take you to and from the airport. The cheapest way of transportation from the airport is through free public transport ticket, this can be taken from the ticket machine, which is located at the baggage claim area. This ticket can be used either to travel by train or bus and only valid along with your boarding pass. Taxis and rental cars are also available to get to and from the airport.

Airport Facilities

Banks, ATMs, currency exchange, travellers checks, tax refund, postal services, Conference rooms, business corner, free Wi-Fi, internet with printer access, VIP lounge, Laundry, shoe repairing store, play room, spa, meditation room, left luggage deposit counters, duty free stores, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, electronics stores, drug store, newsstands, gift shops, waiting hall, restrooms, wheelchair assistance and information desk are the facilities available at the Geneva Airport.

Hotels near Geneva Airport

There are many top rated hotels near the Geneva Airport namely, ibis Genève Aéroport, Hotel Phoenix, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva, Starling Hotel Geneva, NH Geneva Airport Hotel, InterContinental Geneva, Novotel Genève Aéroport France, Crowne Plaza Geneva, Nash Airport Hotel, and Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport.

All Airport Enquiries

Save the contact number for airport related information + 41 22 717 71 11. Book flights, make a hotel reservation and find exciting vacation packages with Rehlat.com. It is the world’s largest trusted and full-service travel portal.

Geneva Airport Address

Route de l'Aéroport 21,
1215 Le Grand-Saconnex,Switzerland,
Ph:+ 41 22 717 71 11.