Geneva Airport GVALSGG

Geneva Airport (GVA) is the main international gateway for Geneva, western Switzerland and the nearby French border region. It is not a mega-hub on the scale of Zurich, Frankfurt or Paris; for frequent flyers it works more like a compact, high-frequency European airport with strong business, diplomatic, leisure and ski-season traffic, plus a selective long-haul network. SWISS treats Geneva as a secondary hub/base within the Lufthansa Group and Star Alliance network, while easyJet Switzerland is also strongly based here. Most passengers use Terminal 1; Terminal 2 is a seasonal winter-charter facility, and business aviation is separate. The airport’s biggest practical advantage is access: the rail station is attached to the terminal area by covered walkway, and trains reach Genève-Cornavin, the central station, in about 6-7 minutes. Connections are generally straightforward because the airport is compact, but Schengen/non-Schengen passport control and occasional remote/bus gates can matter. Lounge options are strongest for Star Alliance/SWISS-eligible travelers, with independent contract lounges filling the gap for Priority Pass, DragonPass and airline-invited passengers; access rules can change, so check your program before travel.

Timezone: Europe/Zurich

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.gva.ch/en/

General

+41 848 19 20 20

Lost & found

+41 22 427 90 00

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LSGG

Elevation

1411 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

12795 ft

Terminals

To the city

• train → Geneva city centre / Genève-Cornavin · 7 min · Direct connection from Genève Aéroport railway station beneath the terminal; up to seven trains per hour during peak times; unireso zone 10 ticket noted as 3 CHF.
• bus → Geneva city · tpg city buses serve stops at the Check-in level, in front of or next to the CFF railway station.

Bus / coach

tpg city buses, regional coaches, and hotel shuttles serve the airport; bus stops are at Check-in level near the CFF railway station.

Taxi

Official taxis are available outside the Arrivals level at the designated rank; taxis may drop off directly in front of the terminal in dedicated areas.

Train / metro

Genève Aéroport railway station is directly beneath/connected to the terminal; all trains to/from the airport stop at Genève-Cornavin.

Rideshare

Ride-hailing/VTC services are available at the airport; fares are set by each booking platform and services must comply with airport access regulations.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport