Flying from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA): What you need to know
When planning your flight from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA), there's a good selection of airports you can start your trip from. Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA) are Paris's main options.
1 hour 10 minutes is the average journey time for a direct Paris to Geneve Airport flight.
Geneve Airport is located in Geneva. The city's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Paris.
The busiest route is from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneve Airport (GVA), with 51 direct services every week. If you're ready to head out sooner, the earliest flight from CDG to GVA is the 7:05am Air France service. If you prefer travelling later, the final departure is at 9:50pm with Air France.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your flight from Paris to GVA. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Heading away during a peak period like school or public holidays? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. For peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
You can hop on a direct flight from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA) departing from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
When taking off from CDG, you can catch a direct flight from Paris to Geneve Airport with Air France.
The airline with the highest booking numbers between CDG and GVA is Air France.
Air France is the top-ranked carrier for punctuality on this route.
Located around 27 kilometres from central Paris, CDG can be reached in about 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
In search of a comfortable hotel near Charles de Gaulle Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Paris to Geneve Airport, these stays will put you conveniently close to check-in:
Of all flights departing from Charles de Gaulle Airport, 61.46% arrive on time at their destination.
The address for CDG is 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
Prefer to leave from Paris Orly Airport (ORY)? Direct Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA) plane tickets can be booked from here.
easyJet operates direct flights from Paris to GVA leaving from ORY. Book your favourite aisle (or window) seat and get to your destination in a single journey.
On the ORY to GVA route, easyJet is the favourite choice for most passengers.
ORY is around 19 kilometres from central Paris. It takes 35 minutes or so to get to the airport in a car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 55 minutes.
Catching the earliest flight? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Paris Orly Airport the day before your Paris to GVA flight:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, Paris Orly Airport has an on-time arrival performance of 75.56%.
You'll find ORY at 94396 Orly Aérogare.
Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA)
Reserve a plane ticket from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA) out of Beauvais-Tille Airport (BVA) with one or more stops. Popular stopovers between BVA and GVA include:
Cote D'Azur Airport (NCE)
Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
BVA is roughly 88 kilometres from central Paris. The drive from the city centre to the terminal takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. If you're thinking about taking public transport, you can expect a journey of around 2 hours 20 minutes.
Make catching an early Paris to Geneve Airport flight one of the easiest parts of your trip. Stay at one of these accommodation options close to Beauvais-Tille Airport and get to your boarding gate feeling relaxed and unhurried:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights get to their destinations as expected. At BVA, that rate is 66.39%.
The address of Beauvais-Tille Airport is Tille 60000, Beauvais.
About Geneve Airport (GVA)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Paris to Geneve Airport. Stay at one of these accommodation options near GVA instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Geneve Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise and explore beyond Geneva's usual tourist stops.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle around two weeks in advance of your Paris to Geneve Airport flight.
Getting from Geneve Airport (GVA) to central Geneva
From Geneve Airport, central Geneva is around 10 kilometres away. It takes about 25 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
It'll take around 1 hour 30 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Paris to Geneve Airport is R 736. For a return flight on this route, the best price is R 1,387. Depending on when you want to go and the availability, these fares could change.
Book six months before flying. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Paris to GVA.
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The best time to fly from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA)
June is the busiest month for flights from Paris to Geneve Airport (GVA). Visit Geneva in November if you'd rather be there when it's quieter.
Lock in a Paris to GVA plane ticket departing in July if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Geneva to range from 10ºC (50ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Paris to Geneve Airport in January if you'd rather travel when it's cooler. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -5ºC (23ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF).
More about Geneva
Once you've booked your flight from Paris to Geneve Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these options your base for exploring Geneva:
CERN and Geneva, Switzerland are just the start of the major attractions to add to your Geneva travel itinerary. Keep the momentum going by heading to Jets d'eau.
Explore more of Switzerland
You've visited Geneva, now it's time to explore other corners of Switzerland. Travel about 225 kilometres north-east to Zurich to check off its leading attractions. From Bahnhofstrasse to Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Basel is another well-known destination in Switzerland and is around 193 kilometres north-east of Geneva. No trip is complete without a visit to Art Basel, Christmas Lightshow and Basel Minster.
