Geneva Cointrin International Airport is located at a distance of 4 kilometers to the north of Geneva city. Various international airlines cater to the flight requirements of the airport, connecting Geneva to most of the cities in Europe with direct flights.
Air India, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Qantas, Afriqiyah Airways, Air Canada, Air Europa, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Darwin Airline, Continental Airlines, Flybe, Jet2.com, Malaysia Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Qatar Airways, United, Thai Airways and Swiss International Air Lines are some of the international airlines that fly flights to the International Airport at Geneva.
Public buses and taxis are available from the airport that commute the passengers to the center of the city. Some of the reputed hotels of the city provide free shuttle rides to the hotel. Trains depart at regular intervals for the city. Urban buses, trams, taxis and rented cars are available to transport the passengers to the city from the airport. Alamo, National, Europcar, Budget, Hertz and Avis are some of the car rental companies that provide services from the airport.
Geneva Cointrin International Airport is embellished with a number of facilities for the passengers. The airport provides long term and short term parking facilities. Some of the other facilities available at the airport are listed below:
- Banks
- ATMs
- Business Corner
- Skycom Airport Business Centre
- Foreign Exchange Counters
- Bars and Restaurants
- Hotel Reservation Desk
- Tourist Information
- Duty Free Shops
- Post Office
While the direct flights from the International Airport in Geneva connects it to the major cities of the continent, the airport is also connected to the rest of the globe with stopover flights.