Day trip to Geneva, Wed 2 Dec.
From London Gatwick, back by 21:15.
Time in the city
6.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
5km
to the centreFrom Geneva centre (GVA)
Daylight
8.9 hours
07:58 to 16:52Sunrise 07:58, sunset 16:52
08:20
Leave London Gatwick
easyJet, direct
11:47
In the city
Lands 11:00, 40min immigration, 7min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 20min more
18:28
Leave the city
7min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
21:15
Back in London Gatwick
Flies 20:35
- Leave London GatwickeasyJet, direct08:20
- Land in Geneva1h 40min11:00
- In the city40min immigration, 7min from the airport11:47
- Leave the city7min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration18:28
- Fly home1h 40min20:35
- Back in London Gatwick21:15
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What a day in Geneva costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£123.20/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 31 Oct, 09:50.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 180 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 670 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Gatwick
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park, free for 0-2 hours, with a free shuttle bus (10-12 min) to the terminal. Source
Taxi
- From London£100-£160 one way~30 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Geneva on a budgetShowHide
Transport for the day costs £9.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
Ask about Geneva
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