Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Genoa Airport (IATA: GOA, ICAO: LIMJ) (Italian: Aeroporto di Genova) also named Christopher Columbus Airport ("Aeroporto Cristoforo Colombo" in Italian) (Italian pronunciation: [kriˈstɔːforo koˈlombo]), and commonly named Aeroporto di Genova-Sestri Ponente (Genoa-Sestri Ponente Airport, after the city district where it is located) is an international airport built on an artificial peninsula, 4 NM (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west[1] of Genoa, Italy.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Aeroporto di Genova S.p.A. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Genoa, Italy | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°24′48″N 008°50′15″E | ||||||||||
| Website | genovaairport.com | ||||||||||
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Overview
The airport is the most important one of Liguria and it serves the city and Port of Genoa, as well as considerable population in Southern Piedmont (Asti and Alessandria Provinces, Southern areas of Cuneo Province). In 2018, with 1,455,626 passengers having passed through the airport,[3] Genoa is the 21st busiest Italian airport by passenger traffic. The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea operates one of its four bases in Italy in Genoa Airport.
It is currently operated by Aeroporto di Genova S.P.A., which has recently upgraded the airport complex. The airport is named after the notable Genoese navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus. The airport is also the manufacturing base for Piaggio Aerospace, an Italian aircraft design and production company.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air France | Paris–Charles de Gaulle |
| Alitalia | Rome–Fiumicino |
| British Airways | Seasonal: London–Gatwick |
| Iberia | Seasonal: Madrid |
| Israir | Seasonal: Tel Aviv |
| KLM | Amsterdam |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt, Munich |
| Ryanair | London–Stansted, Naples |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Seasonal: Copenhagen |
| Volotea | Cagliari, Catania, Naples, Palermo Seasonal: Alghero, Athens, Brindisi, Corfu, Heraklion, Ibiza, Lamezia Terme, Lampedusa, Madrid, Málaga, Menorca, Mykonos, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca, Pantelleria, Santorini |
| Vueling | Seasonal: Barcelona |
Ground Transportation
By Car
Genoa Airport can be reached by travelling in the city's inner roads and by the A10 Motorway, with the closest exit being 'Genova Aeroporto'.
By Taxi
Taxi stands can be found just outside the airport. For groups of at least 3 people, taxi fares can be fixed between the airport and the city's main railway stations:
- Genova Piazza Principe (€7)
- Genova Brignole (€8)
By Bus and Train
The closest railway station to the airport is Genova Sestri Ponente-Aeroporto, served by Trenitalia regional trains to/from Piazza Principe/Brignole, Savona and Ventimiglia.
The station is then connected to the airport by a bus service called Flybus, operated by AMT, which departs with a 15 minutes frequency every day between 6.00 am and 10.00 pm. Fares are €1,50 (AMT single tickets) or €1,60 (AMT+Trenitalia integrated fares).
As of the 1st August 2020, regional bus operator APT resumed its Airport Shuttle service between the airport and the other localities in Genoa's Metropolitan City. A one way fare is €20, while a return journey costs €40. As of now, people wishing to travel on this service must book a seat at least 4 days before their travel date and must await a response from the operator's reservation department.
References
- "EAD Basic". Ead.eurocontrol.int. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- "Traffic Data 2019" (PDF).
External links
Media related to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport at Wikimedia Commons