Geneva International Airport - GVA
Geneva International Airport is still popularly known as Cointrin Airport and located in Geneva, Switzerland, one of the most populous cities in the country. Situated 2.5 miles from the city center, the airport is one of the busiest in the region and had a record high of over 15 million passengers back in 2014. It serves as the main hub for easyjet Switzerland and Swiss International Air Lines. Long-haul routes to North America, Middle East and China are also among the flights serviced in the area.
Best Time to Visit
GVA Airport is located entirely within the Swiss territory. The northern limits of the airport is within the Swiss-French borders and accessible to both countries. Baboo airlines have a head office on the grounds of the airport The Airports Council International was also usually hosted in the airport terminal. Geneva International Airport is also considered to be an European Union freight hub, even of Switzerland is not an EU member due to the airports’ strategic location. Brizon, Cartigny and Carouge are situated close to the airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Nash Airport Hotel and Crowne Plaza Geneva are two of the Geneva International Airport hotels located less than 700 meters away from the terminal. With just a 5-minute drive to and from these airports, it is two of the best places to relax while on a layover in the area.
Thirty-six kilometers from GVA Airport is Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport, an airport that services the Rhone-Alpes Regions in France.
