Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA) is also known as Cointrin International Airport. It is unique because of the fact it straddles the border between Switzerland and France and has a Swiss sector and a French sector. It can be entered from both countries. Passengers arriving in Switzerland do not have to pass through French immigration and customs controls if they remain in the Swiss side of the airport. There are flights at Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA) to and from domestic and worldwide destinations.

Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA) has one spacious, modern passenger terminal split up into Swiss and French sections. Passports are required to go between the two. The arrivals hall is in the basement, the check-in rows are located on the ground floor and the departures hall is on the first floor. Several car parks are available at the Swiss sector and the first 10 minutes parking is free.

The Swiss sector is larger than the French and so has more facilities. The passenger terminal has more than 50 shops including some duty free outlets, assorted restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Being so close to Geneva, a major business centre, the airport has business facilities. Budget car rental at Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA) is also available.

Car hire at Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA), from the Swiss sector, can be obtained if you contact one of the leading cheap car rental companies that provide service in the Swiss sector, such as Budget. Search the Internet for cheap car hire at Geneva Airport Switzerland (GVA) or contact one of the local rental companies. There are public buses, trains and taxis into Geneva.