Other Name:Capital of Peace
Climate Features: Temperate, oceanic climate
Language: French, German, Italian
Telephone codes:0041 (country code), 22 (city code) |
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Location:Western part of Switzerland
Emergency Numbers:Medical assistance 144; police 117; fire 118
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Exchange rates: 1 CHF=6.49 RMB, 1 CHF=0.93 EUR, 1 CHF=1.02 USD (subject to change) |
1. Airport Name
Geneva International Airport (GVA)
2.Basic Information
Located 4 kilometers northwest of Geneva and on the Swiss-French border, Geneva International Airport is an important regional hub serving Geneva and other destinations in the Alps.
3.Terminal Information
The airport has two terminals. T2 is open only for winter tourist charter flights, while T1 is the main terminal which contains five concourses: A, B, C, D and F. Currently, Air China’s airport services are based in Concourse C.
4.Location of Check-in Counters
Air China uses check-in counters 51-56 in Concourse C, T1 to serve its passengers.
5.Airport Directions
Departures
Arriving at Concourse C, T1→Checking in→Going through security check→Going through immigration formalities→Waiting at the boarding gate→Boarding.
Arrivals
Disembarking and entering T1→Going through immigration formalities→Going down to the first floor for baggage claim→Going through the customs formalities→Leaving the airport.
6.VIP Lounge
Air China has three lounges in T1 to serve its premium passengers. Horizon Swissport Lounge and Swiss Lounge are for Air China’s Business Class passengers and Star Alliance Platinum/Gold members, while Senator Lounge for Star Alliance Platinum/Gold members only.
7.Airport Transportation
(The airport is about 4 kilometers/2.5 miles from downtown)
A free public transportation ticket is available from the service device in the baggage claim zone and is valid for rides with public transportation modes in Geneva within 80 minutes.
Trains:
A trip from the airport to Genève-Cornavin, Geneva’s main railway station takes only 6 minutes and costs 3 CHF or 3 EUR. The ticket is valid within 60 minutes.
Buses:
A trip from the airport to Genève-Cornavin, Geneva’s main railway station, takes only 6 minutes and costs 3 CHF or 3 EUR. The ticket is valid within 60 minutes.
Taxis:
A trip from the airport to downtown costs from 30 CHF.
8.Link
http://www.gva.ch/en/desktopdefault.aspx
1.Buses and trams
The city has a highly efficient, extensive bus and tram system. Tickets are available for sale at the ticketing devices close to most stops or at newspaper stands. Fares differ according to the distance of travel and ticket’s validity period. Ticketing devices accept only coins and do not give change. Tickets are checked by roving controllers known as the “Green Jackets.”
2.Taxis
Fares start from 6.3 CHF and then go up by 2.7 CHF/kilometer in the urban area and by 3.5 CHF/kilometer in the rural area. There are surcharges for trips at nighttime and during festivals and holidays. Sometimes there’s a 1 CHF surcharge/piece for baggage.
3.Trains
Trains represent the easiest way to get around. Geneva has a well–managed, extensive railway system with frequent and convenient links to many destinations. STS, a public transportation pass, is valid for rides with trains.
Geneva has a temperate oceanic climate. It’s neither biting code in winter nor sizzling hot in summer. The coldest month is January and the hottest month, July. The annual precipitation is 1000 millimeters.
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