Genova Airport Guide (GOA) 2026

Christopher Columbus airport — small, scenic, and the gateway to the Italian Riviera.

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The basics

Genova Cristoforo Colombo (GOA) is 6km west of Genoa center. Very small — mainly Ryanair, Vueling, and a few international routes. The approach and takeoff over the Ligurian Sea are spectacular.

Getting to Genoa

Volabus: €6, 30 min to Genova Brignole and Principe stations. Every 30 min.

AMT bus 1 (Caricamento line): €1.50 with AMT ticket, connects to city bus network.

Taxi: €20-25, 15-20 min.

To Cinque Terre

From Genova Principe station: regional train to any of the 5 villages (Riomaggiore: €8-10, 90 min; Monterosso: €7, 80 min). Trains run frequently. You can be on the Cinque Terre coast within 2-3 hours of landing.

💡 Genoa deserves more than a transit stop. Italy's largest historic center after Venice, extraordinary food (pesto was born here, focaccia is a religion), and the Aquarium is Europe's largest. Give Genoa at least a half-day before heading to the Riviera.

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