--- iata: GOA name: Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport city: Genoa country: Italy lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.airport.genova.it/' sources: - 'https://www.airport.genova.it/' - 'https://www.airport.genova.it/da-per-laeroporto-di-genova/' - 'https://www.airport.genova.it/en/transportation-airport-2/' - 'https://www.airport.genova.it/volare/' - >- https://www.airport.genova.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/carta-dei-servizi-2026_DEF.pdf - >- https://www.airport.genova.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AEROPORTO-CARTA-SERVIZI-2025ING-DEF.pdf - >- https://www.airport.genova.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Taxi-Nuove-Tariffe-31.10.2024.pdf - 'https://assaeroporti.com/dati-di-traffico/' - 'https://www.amt.genova.it/amt/trasporto-multimodale/volabus-2/' - >- https://www.amt.genova.it/amt/biglietti-e-abbonamenti-2/acquisto-met-daily-24-ore-online/ - 'https://www.trenitalia.com/it/treni_regionali/liguria/genova-airlink.html' - 'https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeroporto_di_Genova-Sestri' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa_Cristoforo_Colombo_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Artificial-peninsula city airport in Sestri Ponente ~7–9 km west of Genoa centre; IATA GOA / ICAO LIMJ; operator Aeroporto di Genova S.p.A.; marketed as Genova City Airport / Cristoforo Colombo - >- Record 1,579,715 passengers in 2025 (+18% vs 2024) per the airport’s 2026 Service Charter; Assaeroporti shows ~972k passengers Jan–Jul 2026 (+9% YoY); runway 10/28 ~2,916 m bitumen (AIP / EN Wikipedia) - >- Single four-level terminal; east wing (~5,500 m²) with new security opened March 2025; check-in / Genova Lounge / retail rebuild continues through 2026 - >- AMT Volabus ~30 min to Brignole / Principe on the €10 Met Daily 24h ticket; Airlink shuttle every ~15 min to Sestri Ponente Aeroporto FS; fixed taxi €25 to city centre (from 31 Oct 2024 tariff sheet) - >- CT / 3D security lanes are live and leave ≤100 ml liquids + laptops in bag, but GOA has not yet published a >100 ml liquids waiver — classic 100 ml rules still apply until ENAC software certification completes - >- Ryanair + Volotea + KLM AMS + ITA / Aeroitalia domestic links dominate; Air Dolomiti Munich ends 24 Oct 2026; Discover Airlines FRA planned summer 2027 — confirm live schedules bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Met Daily €10 covers Volabus — Airlink is the rail hack detail: >- AMT Volabus is the direct coach from Arrivals to Piazza Verdi (Brignole) via Principe in about 30 minutes. The ticket is Met Daily (€10 / 24h from validation; free under 1.15 m), valid across the AMT urban/provincial network including Volabus, Navebus, Genova–Casella, and line 782 to Portofino — buy contactless on board (ILA), at the AMT machine in the terminal, app/online, or AMT offices. For Liguria rail, ride the free-with- ordinary-ticket Airlink shuttle (~5 min, every ~15 min 06:00–22:00) to Genova Sestri Ponente Aeroporto, or buy Trenitalia to/from “Genova Aeroporto C. Colombo” so the shuttle is bundled. Fixed taxi is €25 to the centre (€30 beyond the 4th passenger; +€2 night/holiday). summary: Volabus on €10 Met Daily; Airlink + Trenitalia for the Riviera. category: timing - label: Security title: 3D scanners — but still pack the 100 ml bag detail: >- March 2025 east-wing security uses latest automated / 3D CT lanes: you may leave ≤100 ml liquids, laptops and large electronics in the cabin bag. Airport and ENAC wording is explicit that a >100 ml liquids waiver is waiting on additional European software certification — until then GOA still enforces classic 100 ml / 1 L clear-bag rules. Family Lane / Fast Track accepts pushchairs and children under 6 (max two accompanying adults). Build ~2 hours for leisure Schengen banks while check-in halls are rebuilt through 2026. summary: Leave ≤100 ml + electronics in bag; no published >100 ml waiver yet. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Genova Lounge is a paid product mid-rebuild — not Priority Pass detail: >- The airport sells Genova Lounge access at the landside ticket desk (biglietteria). The 2026 Service Charter describes a new airside Genova Lounge after security with apron/sea views as part of the 2025–2026 terminal rebuild — expect relocated doors, limited F&B, or temporary closures while works run. An MSC lounge is listed on the upper departures floor (cruise/MSC flows — not a general Priority Pass room). Argos Vip sits on arrivals for GA/meet-and-assist. Priority Pass / LoungeKey do not publish a reliable GOA contract lounge — do not plan on PP here. summary: Paid Genova Lounge via ticket desk; no Priority Pass hall. category: status - label: Food title: Empty bottle through security — free fountains are not a sure thing detail: >- Service-charter passenger surveys mark free drinking-water dispenser satisfaction as N.A. — do not count on airside fountains. Bring an empty bottle through the 100 ml screen and ask café staff after security, or buy sealed water landside (Dolce e Salato) / airside at Caruggio Eat&Shop and duty free. Free Wi-Fi: “Airport Free WiFi” ~3 hours on departures (check-in + gates); “Free WiFi Genova” on arrivals; unlimited in the VIP room when open. summary: Pack an empty bottle; buy sealed water as backup. category: food lounges: - name: Genova Lounge hours: Confirm at ticket desk on travel day (rebuild through 2026) access: - Paid day pass sold at airport biglietteria / ticket office - Eligible airline / invitation access when published bestFor: - Departing passengers who want a quiet seat after security - Same-day GOA departures when the rebuilt lounge is open summary: >- Airport-operated lounge product. Access is sold at the landside ticket office; the 2026 Service Charter places the new Genova Lounge airside after security with terrace views over the apron and sea. Terminal works (new check-in, lounge, retail) continue through 2026, so hours, F&B, and the exact door can shift — verify on the day. Not listed as a standard Priority Pass / LoungeKey venue. verdict: depends terminal: Single terminal — airside departures (post-security) amenities: - Soft seating - Snacks / drinks (when open — confirm during works) - Wi-Fi (unlimited in VIP room per airport Wi-Fi page) - Apron / sea terrace outlook (new lounge brief) - name: MSC Lounge hours: Tied to MSC cruise / charter operations — not a walk-up PP lounge access: - MSC cruise / charter guests when operating bestFor: - MSC embarkation days only summary: >- Service-charter floor plan lists an MSC lounge on the upper departures level with conference rooms. Treat it as cruise-programme space, not a public Priority Pass or casual walk-up lounge. verdict: skip terminal: Single terminal — upper departures amenities: - Cruise-programme seating waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside café / shop bottled water (Dolce e Salato) zone: landside price: Typically ~€2–€4 for 0.5 L summary: >- Arrivals / landside café and retail sell sealed still water before you commit to security — useful because free dispensers are not reliably surveyed in the Service Charter. location: Arrivals / landside hall — Dolce e Salato and retail terminal: Single terminal landside isBestValue: true - kind: refill name: Ask airside café staff / empty bottle after security zone: airside summary: >- Official free-fountain metrics are N.A. Bring an empty bottle through the classic 100 ml lane and ask Caruggio Eat&Shop or other airside F&B for tap water once past security when staff can oblige. location: Airside departures after security (Caruggio / gate cafés) terminal: Single terminal airside - kind: purchase name: Airside Caruggio / Duty Free bottled water zone: airside price: Typically ~€2.50–€4.50 for 0.5 L summary: >- Sealed bottles after security at Caruggio Eat&Shop and the east-wing duty free / multi-product retail opened with the March 2025 expansion. location: Airside departures — Caruggio Eat&Shop and duty-free zone terminal: Single terminal airside isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.3 slug: goa region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/goa](/airports/goa). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/goa) - [Lounge directory](/airports/goa/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) Genoa, Italy · Europe Liguria’s sea-fill city airport: one terminal, a €10 Volabus, Airlink to Sestri Ponente FS, March 2025 CT lanes that still want 100 ml liquids, and a Genova Lounge mid-rebuild without Priority Pass. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** - Comfort: 6.8 - Navigation: 8.0 - Food: 6.5 - Transport: 8.2 - Disruption resilience: 7.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: 1.58M (2025, airport Service Charter) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 79% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - City breaks using Volabus Met Daily €10 / ~30 min - Riviera rail trips via Airlink + Sestri Ponente Aeroporto - Ryanair / Volotea / KLM AMS leisure and VFR traffic - Port / cruise connections with the €25 fixed taxi ## Watch out for - Still classic 100 ml liquids — CT waiver not published yet - Genova Lounge / check-in rebuild through 2026 — confirm lounge opening - No Priority Pass lounge — do not plan on PP here - Wind delays on the exposed peninsula; do not confuse with MXP/LIN/BGY ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/goa/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/goa/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/goa/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/goa/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/goa/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/goa/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/goa/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/goa/reviews.md)