Flying from Melbourne to Geneve Airport (GVA): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport (GVA) jetting off from here.
Geneva is ten hours behind Melbourne. Geneve Airport is located in Geneva, which follows the UTC+1 timezone.
To ensure you get on your flight from Melbourne to GVA, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're jetting off during high season, so allow some extra wiggle room. The recommendation for peak times? Get there up to four hours ahead for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your trip and maybe even visit a new city. When browsing cheap flights from Melbourne to GVA departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can stop along the way. Top options include:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Hamad International Airport (DOH)
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 40 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Catching an early flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport? Avoid the mad dash to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport:
When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.71% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can get to AVV from central Melbourne in approximately 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride by public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to travel the 56 kilometres or so.
Getting everyone to the airport on time before your Melbourne to GVA flight is easier when you stay near Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel will have you a quick ride from check-in.
Most flights that depart Avalon Airport touch down at their destination right on cue. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Geneve Airport (GVA)
Consider staying in a hotel near GVA if you have a late flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and be under the covers in no time flat:
Begin your adventure by picking up a Geneve Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Europcar or Enterprise and experience the lesser-explored corners of Geneva and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride around two weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Geneve Airport flight.
Getting from Geneve Airport (GVA) to central Geneva
Geneve Airport is around 10 kilometres from central Geneva. It takes around 25 minutes or so to drive to the city.
It takes roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to get there using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Geneve Airport (GVA)
ج.م. 18,248 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Geneve Airport. Return flights start at ج.م. 38,823. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.
Don't leave everything to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Melbourne to GVA if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird deals.
Affordable Melbourne to Geneve Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then pick the cheapest day.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment a lower fare pops up on flight tickets from Melbourne to GVA.
Filters make it easier to land a deal on your flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport. Choose the flight times, carriers and stops that line up with your plans. Then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to find the lowest price right away.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Geneve Airport (GVA)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport (GVA). June is the busiest month to travel to Geneva. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in November.
Book a Melbourne to GVA flight ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Geneva to range from 10ºC to 29ºC.
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Melbourne to Geneve Airport in January when temperatures are between -5ºC and 7ºC.
More about Geneva
Start your Geneva trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. After booking your flight from Melbourne to Geneve Airport, explore our selection of accommodation options including:
Every great adventure has to include a little sightseeing. CERN, Geneva, Switzerland and Jets d'eau are attractions you won't want to skip in Geneva.
Explore more of Switzerland
Geneva is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Switzerland waiting to be discovered. Around 225 kilometres north-east of Geneva, a trip to Zurich will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading sights like Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera.
If you want to check out another major stop in Switzerland, consider Basel, roughly 193 kilometres north-east of Geneva. Art Basel, Christmas Lightshow and Basel Minster are key highlights.
