Geneva International Airport is located 3 miles from the city center. Its northern limit straddles the border of France and Switzerland. Almost ten million passengers use the airport annually. There are 50 carriers and 100 charter airlines flying direct to more than 100 destinations. easyJet has a major hub there. www.gva.ch
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Rail: Geneva railway station is 328 yards from the Departures and Arrivals floors; all trains stop at central Geneva-Cornavin, in the city center, and there are also direct trains to destinations throughout Switzerland and Europe.
Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport, departing from outside Arrivals. Ambassador (tel: +46 (0)22 731 4141) also offers a limousine service.
Bus: Buses stop outside Departures and Arrivals. Bus no.10 runs to central Geneva, and bus no.18 to the UN. Bus services from the French sector connect to regional French towns and various international routes to destinations in Spain, Portugal and Eastern Europe. AeroSki Bus provides services from the airport to many of the French ski stations.
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There are short- and long-term parking facilities with direct access to the airport. An economy car park is also available for long-term parking. There is a dedicated car park for the French sector. For further information, call the Centre de Contrôle des Parkings (tel: +46 (0)22 717 7099).
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Money and communications: Banks, bureau de change, ATMs, a post office and mobile telephone rental are all available.
Eating and drinking: There is a range of bars, cafés and restaurants.
Shopping: Shopping includes duty-free.
Luggage: A porter service is available. There is a lost property office on the public concourse and at the train station. Baggage storage facilities and lockers are available at the train station.
Other facilities: There are pharmacies, showers, a medical center and a nursery.
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The Movenpick Airport Hotel (tel: +46 (0)22 717 1603) is a short walk from the airport; alternatively, a shuttle bus departs for the hotel from outside Arrivals. Hotels located near the airport with a free shuttle bus service include the Chavannes-de-Bogis (tel: +46 (0)22 960 8181), Crowne Plaza (tel: +46 (0)22 747 0202), Express by Holiday Inn (tel: +46 (0)22 939 3939), NH Tulip Inn (tel: +46 (0)22 989 9506) and Ramada Park Hotel (tel: +46 (0)22 710 3000) in Switzerland, and the Holiday Inn Thoiry (tel: +33 (0)4 5099 1999) and Novotel (tel: +33 (0)4 5040 8523) in the French sector. Hotel reservations can be made via Geneva Tourism and Amdaco, in the Arrivals area.
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The public areas and car park are fully accessible for wheelchairs. Assistance is available for passengers with disabilities (tel: +46 (0)22 799 3346). Passengers should request any special assistance when booking their ticket.
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SkyCom business center (tel: +46 (0)22 717 7800) offers eight private offices with PC, fax and modem, 11 conference rooms (seating from four to 120 people), secretarial and translation services and a catering service. There is also a business corner offering basic photocopying, fax and telephone facilities.
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