| Popular Airport | Geneva Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 4 hour 15 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2781 Km |
You can get on a taxi for travelling to Gran Canaria Airport from Las Palmas city center. If you want to use a means of public transportation, you can use the public buses. If you have rented a car for discovering the island freely, you can easily get to the airport with this car. In addition, many accommodation centers in the city which welcomes a great number of tourists every year offer airport shuttle service for their guests. All alternatives can also be used by visitors who will accommodate in Maspalomas. Whichever transportation alternative you choose, you will be accompanied by a wonderful ocean view during your travel to the airport.
You can easily find a taxi in the city center. The cost of travelling to the airport from Las Palmas city center is approximately 26 Euro. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can reach the airport by paying approximately 38 Euro.
There are many car rental companies offering service in the city. The daily cost of renting a car varies according to the equipment and size of the vehicle but you can rent a standard vehicle for 4 passengers by paying 20-25 Euro. Since the airport is located on a very easy route, you don’t have any trouble if you provide your transportation by renting a car. You should drive in the south direction for about 26 kilometers on the highway GC-1 extending along the coast in order to reach Gran Canaria Airport from the city center. If you need to come from Maspalomas, you should drive in the north direction for about 31 kilometers on the highway GC-1.
The bus route 60 departing from Las Palmas city center carries passengers to Gran Canaria Airport in about 30 minutes. The bus route 5 reaches Maspalomas by passing through the airport. You can arrive at the airport by using one of these two routes. If you will come from Maspalomas, you can get on the bus route 5 or 66 which directly goes to the airport. Travelling to the airport from this region lasts about 45 minutes. The buses start operating at early hours in the morning and continue until 11:20 pm. One-way ticket price of the buses in Las Palmas is 2,30 Euro.
There are many hotels in Las Palmas which is an important tourist attraction and almost all of these hotels offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service by getting in contact with your hotel making a reservation in advance. In this way, you can easily reach the airport.
Gran Canaria Airport, which is also known as Gando Airport and Las Palmas Airport, is located on the ocean shore along the Gando Coast. It is located 19 km south of the city center and is close to the most popular tourist destinations. From the airport, regular, seasonal and charter flights are performed to many different points of the world. The entrance fee of Galdos Lounge located at the airport is 16,96 Euro. You can find many products such as jewelry, clothes, accessories, electronic items and alcoholic drinks on the tax-free shopping area. There are also fast food restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros and luxurious restaurants at the airport.
Situated in the foothills of the Swiss Alps, Geneva is a modern city that has the world's largest fountain and is, by its very nature, one of the most beautiful cities across Europe. In addition to being a center of amusement and culture, this beautiful city nesting with the Geneva River welcomes its visitors at the Geneva Airport.
Geneva is, in fact, a city where it is possible to travel even on foot thanks to the small size of the surface area. On the other hand, buses, trains, and trams serve as public transport services to every corner of the city. You can also go across the river by taking the advantage of river/lake boats. Gare Routiere, the central bus station of the city, and the nearby railway station Gare Cornavin are the main departure points of means of public transportation.
You can buy tickets at almost any station or from the machines near the newsagents in order to take advantage of public transportation. These machines accept only coins and they don't give the change back. Ticket prices may vary depending on your destination.
In addition, there are the offices of car rental companies you can easily find both at the airport and in the city center. Renting a car is a very useful option because no parking problem is experienced in the city. Besides, you can also rent a bike or get a taxi easily, as well as you can benefit from the shuttle services run by the hotels.
Geneva Airport provides easy transportation to the city center in addition to the high-quality services it offers. You can quickly and easily rent a car from the Car Rental offices inside the terminal building for fast transportation, as well as you can directly get to the city center and other parts of the city by bus, train and hotel shuttle services.
Those who want to take advantage of public transport can get the tickets, which provide free travel for 80 minutes, from the arriving passengers' luggage delivery hall. There is no extra charge for transfers within eighty minutes.
You can reach many parts of the city without a need to transfer by the buses passing through the bus stops near the airport. The bus number 5 departs from the airport, follows a route through Gare Routiere, Bel-Air and Museum and arrives at Thônex-Vallard Station; Bus 10 departing from the airport passes through Gare Routiere, Bel-Air and Place des Eaux-Vives stations and reaches the Rive Station; and the bus number 23 departs from the airport and arrives at the ZIPLO passing through Lignon and Grand-Lancy stations.
Bus 28 takes you from the airport to the Parfumerie from Vernier Station or from the airport to the Jardin-Botanique following a route through Grand-Saconnex and Nations stations. If you take the buses 5 and 10, you can get to Gare Cornavin Railway Station by getting off the bus at Gare Routiere, which is only 5-minute walk away.
If you take the train from the station inside the Airport Shopping Mall, which is only 5-minute away from the airport by walking, you can arrive at Gare Cornavin Railway Station in about six minutes. Trains depart nearly every 10 or 12 minutes. Gare Cornavin Railway Station is the transportation hub of the city and it is possible to reach every part of the city from here.
Crowne Plaza, Express by Holiday Inn, Ibis, Mövenpick Genève, Nash Airport Hotel, NH Geneva Airport Hotel and Starling Geneva Hotel & Conference Center are among the hotels that arrange free shuttle services between the airport and the hotels.
Once you get to Gare Cornavin Railway Station, you can head to Onex by taking the tram line 14 passing through Bel-Air, Stand and Petit-Lancy, or you can go to Avanchet Station in the direction of Servette; You can also take line 15 heading to France area, or to Plainpalais and Pont-Rouge in the reverse direction; and you can travel to Carouge, Servette and Avanchet by taking the line 18.
After leaving the airport, the lake boats are an enjoyable alternative to cross the river in order to reach the other side of the city. Once you reach the city center from the airport, you can take advantage of the lake boats. The boats provide transportation service with M1, M2, M3 and M4 lines, which depart every 10 minutes or half an hour depending on when they are arranged, between Molard, Pâquis, Genève-plage, Eaux Vives and Perle du Lac stations.
After arriving at Gare Cornavin by train, you can enjoy more affordable and enjoyable way of transportation by taking the advantage of the deposit-based bike rental option.
You can easily reach wherever you want in about 15 minutes or half an hour depending on your destination by taking a taxi from the taxi stands near the airport.
If you want to travel more freely throughout your trip, renting a car will be an ideal option for you. You can contact the car rental offices at the airport or take advantage of the online booking option to rent a car. If you want to enjoy the luxury and comfort during your journey, renting a limousine may be a good option for you.
