Car Hire at Geneva Airport

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Geneva Airport, Geneva, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Geneva Rental Cars
£29.92 per day
Compact
Skoda Scala or comparable
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£46.52 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£51.54 per day
Intermediate SUV
Jeep Compass or comparable
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£55.12 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£63.98 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£68.82 per day
Full-size
Tesla Model Y or comparable
Tesla Model Y
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
£84.01 per day
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
Opel Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£107.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:28 on 10/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£63 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.67 per litre or £6.33 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.57 per litre or £5.96 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.79 per litre or £6.77 per gallon
Geneva Airport

Airport travel guide

The main city of the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Geneva is a world-known hub of politics, finance, and diplomacy. It comes as something of a surprise, then, that the city is also a great tourist destination. With an interesting history, lots of high-quality museums and galleries, and easy access to spectacular Swiss nature, Geneva is not going to disappoint. Here’s our pick of the most interesting attractions in and around it:

  • Museum of Art and History. Located in an impressive building in Geneva City Centre, this is one of the best art museums in Switzerland. There are collections dedicated to the artworks of local Genevois artists such as Liotard and Töpffer, as well as internationally renowned masters like Rembrandt, Cezanne, and Modigliani. In addition, there are also collections of traditional art from Ancient Egypt (hosting a 2,900-year-old mummy), Classical Greece, and other places around the world.
  • St. Pierre Cathedral. Built in the 4th century, Cathédrale St-Pierre is not only an example of Gothic architecture but also an important hub for Reformed Christianity. Originally built as a Catholic church and later turned into a Calvinist one, it hosts the International Museum of Reformation but also doesn’t ignore its earlier roots — there is an archaeological site underneath it where visitors can go on a tour and learn about the church’s, and Geneva’s, history.
  • Palace of Nations. Home to the United Nations office in Geneva (and the former headquarters of the League of Nations), it is one of the most impressive places in the city. Although it continues to fulfil its original purpose and hosts up to 1,000 international meetings and events per month, the palace is also open to visitors who can join a guided tour, visiting its spectacular Assembly Hall and the exhibitions hosted here. 
  • Jura Vaudois Nature Park. The majestic Alps are one of Switzerland’s trademarks. In the area of Geneva, this is best exemplified by the Jura Mountain range that makes up a large part of this nature park. Whether you go on a scenic drive to enjoy the views of the snow-capped peaks, follow one of the well-maintained hiking paths, or visit the medieval monasteries in the village of Romainmôtier, this is the right place to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. Located just 45 km (28 miles) north of Geneva, the nature park can be reached in about 50 minutes by car.

Top international routes

Main airlines

easyJet, easyJet Switzerland, Swiss International Air Lines, British Airways, Vueling, and Austrian Airlines

Terminals

There are two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal 1 is divided into five piers—A, B, C, D, and F. It hosts most flights. Terminal 2 is much smaller and is only used during the winter season. The new Aile Est (East Wing) pier is under construction.

Location

Geneva Airport is 4 km (2.5 miles) from the city center. Route de Ferney, Avenue de France, and Quai du Mont-Blanc are the main streets leading from the airport to Geneva.

Most popular types of hire car

  • Convertibles - starting at £190 per day
  • Station wagons - starting at £56 per day
  • Large cars - starting at £65 per day
  • Medium cars - starting at £32 per day
  • People Carriers - starting at £56 per day
  • Premium cars - starting at £63 per day
  • Small cars - starting at £30 per day
  • SUVs - starting at £52 per day

Car hire desks

Most are located on the arrivals level of Terminal 1.

Services and facilities

You will find restaurants, bars, a tea room, stores and duty-free shops, a pharmacy, a bank office, ATMs, a postomat, a business center, showers, a meditation room, and a children’s area. The left luggage service, CFF Baggage Arcades, is on the railway station level of the airport and is open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest petrol station

Migrol station is located at Avenue Louis-Casaï 74 and can be reached in about three minutes. It’s open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Popular one-way hires

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Airport information

Score
7.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.4
  • Check-in and departures 8.0
  • Facilities and services 7.0
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Dining and car hire services 6.5
  • Lounge 6.5

Geneva Airport (GVA)

  • IATA: GVA
  • ICAO: LSGG
  • Name: Geneva Airport (GVA)
  • Distance from the city centre: 2.5 miles / 4 km

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In which month is car hire at Geneva Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Geneva Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Geneva Airport
£52.62
January
£64.55
February
£59.96
March
£47.73
April
£51.00
May
£73.52
June
£78.01
July
£68.30
August
£53.74
September
£46.82
October
£41.60
November
£75.51
December
The best month to hire a car at Geneva Airport is November — when the average price for a hire is £41.60 per day. This is 30% less than the yearly average and 47% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £78.01 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Geneva Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in July, the average hire length is 8 days, while in March, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days at Geneva Airport
6
January
6
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
7
June
8
July
7
August
6
September
6
October
6
November
6
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Geneva Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Geneva Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in March in comparison to hiring a car in in November.
Monthly searches at Geneva Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
139%
January
123%
February
142%
March
52%
April
92%
May
92%
June
115%
July
113%
August
99%
September
54%
October
50%
November
130%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Europcar, Geneva Rental Cars, Alamo, Enterprise, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £30 per day
Cheapest supplier Geneva Rental Cars

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen Touran 5 2 People Carriers
Geneva Rental Cars Volkswagen Up 3 2 Small cars
Geneva Rental Cars Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Enterprise Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Geneva Rental Cars Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Budget Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Tiguan 5 3 SUVs
Enterprise Renault Captur 5 3 SUVs

FAQ

Do you offer vehicles on both the French and Swiss sides of the airport?
Yes, we have vehicles available on both sides of the airport. Make sure to search for the side that you wish to travel to — if planning to travel in France, it is important to have a car with French license plates for and vice versa.
Who should I contact at the airport?
If the supplier is located inside the airport, simply proceed to the desk. Otherwise, you will need to follow the instructions listed on your voucher.
How much is the deposit?
Information on the exact amount of the deposit will generally be indicated during the booking process and on your voucher. The amount of the deposit depends on the type of car you choose and the car hire company you select.
How many drivers are included in the price?
Only the main driver is included, some offers allow an additional driver for free and it is displayed on our website.

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Hong Kong
Volkswagen Polo
22/07/2024
Ultra Eiger 50 in grindelwald
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
12/07/2024
Great little car got us from A to B and back and had a lovely drive round Lake Geneva
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
25/06/2024
Mountain views, lake, great food and lovely people
Photo by Richard B. about hiring a Volkswagen Golf in Geneva (25/06/2024)
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
03/06/2024
Time spent with family touring, great experience and memories.
United Kingdom
Mazda CX-3
05/04/2024
Skiiing in Val D'Isere for 5 days, so about a 3 hour drive from Geneva airport in our mid sized SUV which was easy to drive and very comfortable
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
16/03/2024
We stayed in Sainte Foy and having the hire car enables us to drive around to different ski resorts, Tignes & Val d'sere were incredible.
Photo 1 by Wayne C. about hiring a Volkswagen Up in Geneva (16/03/2024) Photo 2 by Wayne C. about hiring a Volkswagen Up in Geneva (16/03/2024) Photo 3 by Wayne C. about hiring a Volkswagen Up in Geneva (16/03/2024)
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
03/02/2024
Great skiing
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
27/01/2024
Hired the car because much cheaper than a taxi for 2 people just to get the ski resort and back
United Kingdom
Opel Mokka
23/01/2024
Good skiing in France and Italy
United Kingdom
Opel Karl
02/09/2023
We came for a sports event it went well and the drive over was very beautiful.
United Kingdom
Mini Cooper
12/06/2023
We only had 3 days holiday and we had a great time and we had a lovely amazing experience, we wished we could have been there for a few more days.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
28/03/2023
Skiing in beautiful Les Gets. Best restaurant was Chasse Montagne. Just ski in and enjoy.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
14/03/2023
Thollon les memises - inexpensive quality skiing
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Tiguan
14/03/2023
Nah I’m ok would take too long
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
21/02/2023
Geneva swiss side at airport is great. Skiing Brilliant. one thing Out Bound custom's at airport needs to improve
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
13/12/2022
The driving was brilliant. And we saw some cities as well.
United Kingdom
VW Golf
28/09/2022
Fabulous area about an hour from geneva airport.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
14/09/2022
I’d like to especially commend Sami, the guy in charge at the pickup at Blandonnet. He was friendly and helpful and the whole handover was a much more personal experience that I’ve had with other more well known companies. He also kindly upgraded us to a larger, automatic, car free of charge. I was a little nervous, having read a few negative reviews, as to what to expect but I cannot praise this company highly enough. They definitely would be my preferred choice on any future trip to Geneva.
United Kingdom
VW Polo
01/04/2022
Local bus service 3 CHF each way. Tickets can be bought at the bus stop with a credit card easy enough
United Kingdom
VW Polo
02/03/2022
The overall rental was fine. I just didn't appreciate that it was a public bus ride (10 minutes) from the airport - perhaps this could be more clear for future travellers.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
City Auto Rent
9.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
74
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£63.39
Lowest daily price
£29.92
Total cars available
327

Top 14 suppliers at Geneva Airport in 2024

City Auto Rent
City Auto Rent
Exceptional 9.7 / 44 reviews
+41227107272
Icc Building - Route De Pré-Bois 20 - 1215 Genève
£75 - £108
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 317 reviews
+410848445522
Route de l'Aeroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex
£52 - £253
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-23:30
Sun:06:30-23:30
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 120 reviews
+41229096911
COINTRIN AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
£47 - £184
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:00-23:30
Sun:07:00-23:30
National
National
Very good 8.7 / 11 reviews
+410848445522
Route de l'Aéroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex
£59 - £293
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-23:30
Sun:06:30-23:30
Geneva Rental Cars
Very good 8.6 / 440 reviews
+41223412222
171, Route De Meyrin, 1214 Vernier
£30 - £133
Working hours
Mon:08:30-18:00
Tue:08:30-18:00
Wed:08:30-18:00
Thu:08:30-18:00
Fri:08:30-18:00
Sat:08:30-18:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 27 reviews
0227178080
Genève Aéroport, Rte de l'Aéroport 21, 1215 Genève, Switzerland
£64 - £268
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:00-23:30
Sun:07:00-23:30
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 95 reviews
+41848884444
Hall des arrivéees Aéroport de, 1215 Genève
£106 - £202
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:59
Tue:06:30-23:59
Wed:06:30-23:59
Thu:06:30-23:59
Fri:06:30-23:59
Sat:06:30-23:59
Sun:06:30-23:59
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 79 reviews
+410848445522
Route de l'Aeroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex
£55 - £279
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:30
Tue:06:30-23:30
Wed:06:30-23:30
Thu:06:30-23:30
Fri:06:30-23:30
Sat:06:30-23:30
Sun:06:30-23:30
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 63 reviews
+410227178080
Route de l'Aeroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
£62 - £260
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:00-23:30
Sun:07:00-23:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 24 reviews
+41227178040
Geneva Airport, Rte de l'Aéroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex
£50 - £196
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:00-23:30
Sun:07:00-23:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 28 reviews
+41229290330
Rte des Batailleux 1218, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
£99 - £327
Working hours
Mon:06:45-23:30
Tue:06:45-23:30
Wed:06:45-23:30
Thu:06:45-23:30
Fri:06:45-23:30
Sat:06:45-23:30
Sun:06:45-23:30
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 9 reviews
+41229290330
Rte des Batailleux 1218, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
£100 - £316
Working hours
Mon:06:45-23:30
Tue:06:45-23:30
Wed:06:45-23:30
Thu:06:45-23:30
Fri:06:45-23:30
Sat:06:45-23:30
Sun:06:45-23:30
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+41848884444
Desk Arrival Hall, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex
£84 - £120
Working hours
Mon:06:30-23:59
Tue:06:30-23:59
Wed:06:30-23:59
Thu:06:30-23:59
Fri:06:30-23:59
Sat:06:30-23:59
Sun:06:30-23:59
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
+41227880051
parking P51 - Off Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:00-23:30
Sun:07:00-23:30
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