Introducing Geneva


The Rhone and the Arve rivers contribute to the beauty of the city. Geneva is also an internationally significant place, as the headquarters of numerous international organizations, such as the UN, are located in this city. The Alps, Lake Geneva, parks, museums, and the historical buildings make this city a popular tourist destination.

Geneva is known for:


Wellness Entertainment and Shopping Nature and Wildlife Skiing Mountain

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Lausanne (63 km)
Lancy (5 km)
Montreux (93 km)
CURRENCY
Swiss Franc (CHF)

COUNTRY CODE
+41

ELECTRIC POWER
I

TIME ZONE
GMT +1

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
N/A

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
N/A

Average Temperature

January
0.6 °C
February
2.2 °C
March
5 °C
April
8.3 °C
May
12.8 °C
June
16.1 °C
July
18.3 °C
August
17.8 °C
September
15 °C
October
10 °C
November
5 °C
December
1.7 °C

Geneva airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

You can take the number 10 bus to reach the city center from the airport or take the number 5 bus to get to the train station. You can get a free ticket from the baggage claim area which is valid for 90 minutes after purchase. The distance between the airport and city center is 4 km and the journey takes 25 minutes by bus or 7 minutes by train. If you are staying in a Geneva hotel, you can get a free "Geneva Transport Card" which will allow you to use public transport in Geneva free of charge throughout your stay.

Average time from airport: 25 minutes

Distance from airport: 4 km

TAXI:

If you want to take a taxi from Geneva Airport to the city center, you can use the 24 hour taxi service. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is from 35-45 Swiss francs and prices can vary according to traffic conditions, time of day and the number of passengers. Please bear in mind that taxi drivers may charge extra for baggage.

Average taxi price: 35-45 Swiss francs

CAR RENTAL:

Get on the road with some extra rewards. Book an Avis car and you can earn up to 4000 bonus Miles, depending on how long you rent. With Budget, there’s 35% off Turkey rentals and up to 2500 in bonus Miles.

Average car rental price: N/A

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Earn 2 Miles for EUR 1 at our accommodations

Thanks to our partnership with Booking.com and Jolly, you can earn 2 Miles for EUR 1, which you can spend anywhere from friendly family lodgings, 5-star hotels, hostels to villas.

Select hotel