Geneve Airport
Geneva Airport lies approximately 4 kilometres northwest of central Geneva, straddling the Swiss-French border in western Switzerland. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Lake Geneva region, including nearby Lausanne and the French city of Annemasse. Originally opened in 1920 as a grass airfield in Cointrin, it was progressively developed into a paved international facility through the mid-twentieth century.
About Geneve Airport
Geneva Airport lies approximately 4 kilometres northwest of central Geneva, straddling the Swiss-French border in western Switzerland. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Lake Geneva region, including nearby Lausanne and the French city of Annemasse. Originally opened in 1920 as a grass airfield in Cointrin, it was progressively developed into a paved international facility through the mid-twentieth century.
The airport operates a single main passenger terminal, known as Terminal 1, with the smaller Terminal 2 used seasonally for charter and additional traffic during peak winter periods. A unique French sector allows passengers to enter or exit directly into France without crossing into Switzerland. The airfield has one main paved runway oriented roughly east-northeast to west-southwest, complemented by a parallel grass strip used by general aviation. A nighttime curfew applies.
Overview
Geneva Airport lies approximately 4 kilometres northwest of central Geneva, straddling the Swiss-French border in western Switzerland. It serves as the principal international gateway for the Lake Geneva region, including nearby Lausanne and the French city of Annemasse. Originally opened in 1920 as a grass airfield in Cointrin, it was progressively developed into a paved international facility through the mid-twentieth century.
Airlines
Geneva is a major focus city for Swiss International Air Lines and serves as an important base for easyJet Switzerland, which maintains a substantial operation here. Numerous European flag carriers operate scheduled services, alongside long-haul connections from Middle Eastern and North American airlines, reflecting the city's role as an international diplomatic and financial centre.
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FAQ
Geneve Airport — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Geneve Airport is located in Geneva, Switzerland (Europe), at coordinates 46.230°, 6.110°.
- Its IATA code is GVA and its ICAO code is LSGG.
- Geneve Airport serves Geneva, Switzerland. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Geneve Airport operates on Europe/Zurich local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Geneve Airport sits at latitude 46.230° and longitude 6.110°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from GVA. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for GVA is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from GVA on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is 21 Route de l'Aéroport, Le Grand-Saconnex, Genève, 1215, Switzerland, the phone number is +41 22 717 71 11, the official website is http://www.gva.ch/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 7 other airports in Switzerland. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.