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Switzerland · direct from 17 UK airports

Geneva

The lakeside Jet d'Eau, a compact old town, and the Alps close by for skiing in winter.

  • Lake
  • Skiing
  • City break
The detour

Carouge: Geneva's little Italian town

CarougePhoto: HJPD · CC BY 3.0

Built by the King of Sardinia in the 18th century to rival Protestant Geneva, Carouge has Italian-style squares, artisans' workshops and a market on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

WhereAbout 4 miles from the airport (GVA)
Getting thereTram 12 from the centre in about 15 minutes.

Direct flights to Geneva from the UK

17 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
AberdeeneasyJetDec to Mar835 mi
Belfast InternationaleasyJetDec to Apr793 mi
BirminghameasyJet · Jet2All year556 mi
BournemoutheasyJetNov to Apr480 mi
BristoleasyJet · Jet2All year536 mi
East MidlandsJet2Dec to Apr564 mi
EdinburgheasyJet · Jet2All year786 mi
GatwickeasyJet · Jet2All year444 mi
GlasgoweasyJet · Jet2Dec to Apr806 mi
Leeds BradfordJet2Dec to Apr629 mi
LiverpooleasyJetDec to Apr632 mi
LutoneasyJet · Jet2All year487 mi
ManchestereasyJet · Jet2All year617 mi
NewcastleeasyJet · Jet2Dec to Apr696 mi
NewquayeasyJetJan to Feb586 mi
SouthamptoneasyJetDec to Mar471 mi
StanstedeasyJet · Jet2Dec to Apr472 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Geneva by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January5°-1°10
February7°-1°8
March12°2°8
April16°5°9
May20°9°10
June24°13°9
July27°15°8
August26°14°8
September21°11°8
October16°7°10
November9°3°10
December6°-0°10

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Geneva). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

Before you go

  • On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
  • Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
  • The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.

From the Foreign Office's Switzerland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.