Geneva International Airport (GVA)
Driving Directions / Travel by Car

(Geneva, Switzerland)

Geneva Airport is just 5 km / 3 miles from the city of Geneva and straddles the border with France, making it easily accessible from both Switzerland and France. Those driving from France do not need to cross the border into Switzerland.

If you are intending to drive on Swiss motorways outside of Geneva, your vehicle must have a Swiss Highway Vignette, which can be purchased at the border.



Directions to Geneva International Airport (GVA) from the north:

• The E23 / 25 provides access to Geneva from the north of Switzerland
• Take Highway E23 / 25 to Lausanne on the shore of Lake Geneva
• At Lausanne, follow the E25 / 62 west to the city for approximately 80 km / 50 miles
• The airport is situated off the E25 / 62, just follow the blue airport signs

Directions to Geneva International Airport (GVA) from the east:

• Coming from the north-east of Switzerland, take Highway 27 to Vevey. From the east of Switzerland, take the E27/62 to Vevey
• From Vevey, follow the E27 / 62 to Lausanne
• From Lausanne, follow the E25 / 62 towards Geneva and then follow the blue airport signs

Directions to Geneva International Airport (GVA) from the south:

• Travelling to Geneva Airport from France, take Highway A40
• If you have a Swiss Highway Vignette or will be buying one, follow the blue signs to Lausanne / Geneva Airport and cross the border at Swiss customs at Bardonnex
• From Bardonnex, follow the green 'Geneve-Aeroport' signs to the airport
• If you do not wish to buy a Swiss Highway Vignette, follow the blue signs for St. Julien-en-Genevoise and exit onto the N201 from Highway 40
• On the N201, follow the green signs for Geneva and cross the border into Switzerland at Perly
• From Perly, follow the blue signs to Plan-les-Ouates, Lancy and Aeroport / Palexpo

Directions to Geneva International Airport (GVA) from the west:

• Travelling to Geneva Airport from France and the west, it is possible to enter the airport without crossing into Switzerland
• From Lyon, Dijon and Bourg-en-Bresse, take Highway A40 and follow the blue exit signs to Bellegarde / Gex
• On the D984, follow the green signs for Collonge and Saint-Genis Pouilly until you reach the D35
• On the D35, follow the green signs for Ferney-Voltaire
• Just before customs at Ferney, follow the white signs for 'Aeroport Secteur Français'

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