Car hire Geneva Airport (Switzerland)

Geneva Airport France (GVA) is sometimes called Cointrin International Airport. It is a unique airport due to the fact it straddles the French-Swiss border and has a French part and a Swiss part. Geneva Airport France (GVA) can be entered from both countries. Passengers arriving on flights to France do not have to go through Swiss customs and immigration controls if they stay in the French part of the airport. There are flights to and from many domestic and worldwide destinations.

Geneva Airport France (GVA) has one large, modern passenger terminal divided into French and Swiss sections. A passport is required to cross between the two. Arrival areas are in the basement, check-in rows are on the ground floor and departures are on the first floor. Car parking is available at the French sector with the first 10 minutes free.

The French sector is smaller than the Swiss and so has fewer facilities but by showing your passport you can access the facilities in the Swiss sector. Geneva passenger terminal has around 50 shops including duty free outlets, several restaurants, bars and coffee shops. As one would expect being so close to Geneva there are many business facilities. Budget car rental at Geneva Airport France (GVA) is also available.

Car hire at Geneva Airport France (GVA), from the French sector, can be arranged by contacting one of the major car rental companies that service the French sector, such as Avis. Cheap car hire at Geneva Airport France (GVA) can be booked by contacting one of the local hire companies or looking on the Internet. There are public buses to regional French towns.