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Genoa International Airport (IATA code: GOA) is Liguria’s only civil airport handling a significant volume of flights and passengers, making it the essential gateway for those looking to fly into Liguria.
Also known as Cristoforo Colombo Airport in honour of the famous Genoese navigator, it’s located in Sestri Ponente, roughly 7 km from Genoa‘s city centre. It’s easily accessible by any means of transport and is a modern terminal equipped with all necessary facilities.
From Genoa across Liguria: here’s how to reach your holiday destination by car, taxi, train or coach.
Genoa Airport’s proximity to the city centre makes connections between the terminal and the city straightforward. If you’re travelling by car, you can get from the city centre to the passenger terminal—or vice versa—in just 15 minutes.
An even more economical option is the coach. Genoa Airport is connected to the city centre by the Volabus shuttle, which runs from early morning until late evening with frequent services throughout the day; the journey from the airport to the centre (Genoa Principe railway station) takes around 30 minutes.
From the airport you can walk or take the Genova Airlink—a shuttle running every 15 minutes from 6:00 to 22:00—to Genoa Sestri Ponente Airport railway station, about 5 minutes from the terminal, and then travel by train to the main station.
Given the short distance involved, taxi fares from Genoa Airport to the city centre (and vice versa) are reasonable and represent a viable option—unlike many airports worldwide where taxis are prohibitively expensive and inaccessible to budget travellers.
The advantages of taking a taxi are speed and the convenience of being dropped directly at your hotel.
An alternative to TAXIs is to book in advance a private transfer to or from Genoa Airport airport. A driver will pick you up at the airport arrivals (thus avoiding taxi queues), at your hotel or wherever you prefer, to take you to the desired address.
It is the best solution if you do not want to waste time, do not want to use public transport, have a lot of luggage or are travelling in a group. To book a private transfer to or from Genoa Airport airport visit this site.
To rent a car in Genoa we always recommend comparing the rates of all companies with DiscoverCars because in our opinion it offers the best prices, allows cancellation up to 48 hours before rental and offers a very cheap comprehensive insurance policy.
Genoa Airport is the main gateway for all the Riviera’s tourist destinations. With a hired car you can easily travel westwards via the A10 motorway (Autostrada dei Fiori) running from Genoa to Ventimiglia, whilst the A12 Genoa-Livorno motorway provides quick links to eastern Liguria’s resorts.
From Sestri Ponente Airport railway station (1 km from the passenger terminal) numerous regional trains depart for the main towns; alternatively, you can change at Genoa Principe.
During the summer months the Riviera Shuttle coach service operates, offering connections to Rapallo, Chiavari, Lavagna, Sestri Levante, Moneglia, Deiva Marina and Framura. Booking is required at least 24 hours in advance.
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Genoa's airport is located in Sestri Ponente, a district roughly 7 km west of Genoa's city centre.
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