Geneva Airport (GVA) serves as a primary hub for British skiers accessing the Alps, offering numerous daily flights during peak season. While generally efficient, Saturdays see significant congestion in arrivals, impacting luggage retrieval. Flight cancellations and delays are minimal, with easyJet and Jet2 exhibiting higher on-time performance compared to British Airways.
Positive aspects include scenic views during landing and new scanning equipment enabling faster security. Excellent connectivity to numerous resorts is provided by train, bus, and transfer companies like Alpybus and Ben's Bus. However, queues at check-in and passport control, especially in Terminal Aile Est (non-Schengen flights) and the inadequate Terminal 2, are major drawbacks.
Return flight prices vary significantly, with British Airways starting at £80 and easyJet at £48 (excluding luggage).
Flight time from the UK to Geneva is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Numerous ski resorts are within easy reach of Geneva Airport. Resorts like Megève, Chamonix, Morzine, Avoriaz, and others are around 90 minutes away. Verbier, Crans-Montana, and Gstaad are also within a 90-minute to two-hour radius. The Trois Vallées resorts (Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, and Les Menuires) require approximately 2.5 hours, although travel times can be significantly longer during peak periods and snowy conditions.