Day trip to Geneva.
From Manchester, back by 22:00.
Time in the city
7.4 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
5km
to the centreFrom Geneva centre (GVA)
Daylight
8.8 hours
08:04 to 16:50Sunrise 08:04, sunset 16:50
07:45
Leave Manchester
easyJet, direct
11:27
In the city
Lands 10:40, 40min immigration, 7min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 20min more
18:53
Leave the city
7min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
22:00
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:00
- Leave ManchestereasyJet, direct07:45
- Land in Geneva1h 55min10:40
- In the city40min immigration, 7min from the airport11:27
- Leave the city7min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration18:53
- Fly home1h 55min21:00
- Back in Manchester22:00
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Things to do in GenevaShowHide
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With kids in GenevaShowHide
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
Geneva on a budgetShowHide
Transport for the day costs £9.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
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What a day in Geneva costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£147.20/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 27 Oct, 04:40.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 27 Oct, 04:40. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 250 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 940 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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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.
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