Geneva: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Geneva is a city of 201,741 people in Switzerland, 400 m (1,312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Geneva runs from about 8 h 40 min a day in late December to 15 h 51 min in late June (computed for 46.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Geneva is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Geneva International Airport (GVA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, 97 km), Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 31 km), Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF, 66 km).
Flights to Geneva: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Geneva · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Milan, 250 km (Italy) — flights · tours
- Marseille, 329 km (France)
- Turin, 174 km (Italy) — buses · car rental · tours
- Stuttgart, 366 km (Germany)
- Genoa, 296 km (Italy) — tours
- Lyon, 112 km (France) — buses · car rental · tours
- Zürich, 224 km — tours
- Nice, 292 km (France) — tours
- Marne La Vallée, 394 km (France)
- Karlsruhe, 355 km (Germany)
Common questions
Which airport serves Geneva?
Geneva International Airport (GVA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Geneva?
About 201,741 people live in Geneva (GeoNames).
What time zone is Geneva in?
Europe/Zurich, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Geneva?
The Franc (CHF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Geneva?
Milan (250 km), Marseille (329 km), Turin (174 km), Stuttgart (366 km), Genoa (296 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.