Porto Antico e Acquario
The old harbour turned leisure area, with the Aquarium of Genoa, one of the largest in Europe.
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Airport · Genoa, Italy
Génova Cristoforo Colombo GOA
9 km from central Genoa. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 9 km
- terminals
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- IATA · ICAO
- GOA · LIMJ
About the airport
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is in the Sestri Ponente district, about 6 km west of central Genoa. It is built on an artificial peninsula by the sea and serves Liguria.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is small and convenient, with short walks to the boarding gates.
Services
The terminal has cafés, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. Buses and taxis leave right outside the terminal.
Getting to the city
Volabus
Airport bus service to central Genoa and the Principe and Brignole stations.
Taxi
Official rank in front of the terminal. The ride to central Genoa takes about 15-20 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It is a mid-sized airport, with flights to European and Italian cities.
Genoa
Things to do in Genoa
Genoa is the capital of Liguria, a great historic port with a labyrinthine old town of alleys, Renaissance and Baroque palaces and a lively waterfront.
La Lanterna
The city's historic lighthouse and its symbol, one of the oldest still in operation.
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Via Garibaldi
A street of Renaissance and Baroque palaces, part of the Palazzi dei Rolli, a World Heritage site.
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Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
Genoa's cathedral, with a facade of black and white marble stripes and stone lions at the entrance.
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How far is the airport from central Genoa?
Génova Cristoforo Colombo airport is about 9 km from central Genoa.
How do I get from the airport to central Genoa?
From Génova Cristoforo Colombo airport you can take Volabus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Génova Cristoforo Colombo airport have?
Génova Cristoforo Colombo has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Genoa?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building seen from outside: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport, built out on the sea, from the air: User:baglio, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The control tower and the airport building: Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Porto Antico e Acquario: Bbruno, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Lanterna: Tassiano Daniele, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Via Garibaldi: Mateus2019, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cattedrale di San Lorenzo: Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons