Do you know if it is possible to cross to the french side when arriving at Geneva airport from an european country other than France, and cross from the french side to the Swiss side when departing to a destination other than France?
Thanks.
Hi.
No it’s not. Not airside anyway. Once you are landside it is all connected.
I know people that have rented cars from the French side and flew to GVA from the UK. But that was a couple of years ago and I don’t know if they had to go landside first.
But if that is required, it’s still a doddle. The French Immigration people are rarely there or just wave people through.
I don't mind mind going landside. I just want to know if it is possible to cross back and forth from the check-in area (swiss side) to the French sector. Imagine I want to park my car on the French side parking, and take a flight to Portugal.
Yep, that’s totally possible.
Before security check it's all connected in the building, no control. After security check, I think these are separate zones.
I seem to recall that you actually go through a separate security to check in for flights to France, but this isn't what the OP is asking. They want to park in France and fly to Portugal. Is there actually French parking for the airport? I am only aware of the various short and long-term parkings on Swiss territory...
Long term parking P20 with about 200 spaces. You can check availability using the GVApp. Currently 50% empty, or full, depending on your point of view.
You can cross from the French to the Swiss sector and vice versa as long as you have a same day flight from the other sector, or else to pick up or drop off a rental car from the French sector. You will have to show an itinerary or boarding pass to the security person at the entrance to the passage between the sectors.
On the way into the French sector, you may meet French customs (very unlikely) and on the way to the Swiss sector you enter the normal arrivals stream and will therefore pass Swiss customs.
The French gates have their own security check, so you cannot get through airside from one sector to the other.