Geneva Motorshow - How many hours needed?

Geneva Motorshow - How many hours needed?

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jimmybell

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583 posts

116 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Having never visited before, and with a lineup that looks pretty stellar, coupled with pure fluke that i'm passing through Geneva airport twice during the show (skiing..) i'm going to delay my outbound transfer from the airport and do a few hours in the show. Seems silly to not take a look...

I've found somewhere to stash my bags (lockers/baggage storage place in airport), and i'm thinking of doing something like 10am-5pm before my transfer on to le ski.

Anyone any experience of how big the Palexpo site is, and how long i might need to walk around? I appreciate how-long-is-a-piece-of-string, but i'm not sure how big the show compares to other shows i've been to, and whether 5 hours is sufficient, or 7 is better, or is it so huge 1 day is not enough? I'm mainly there to see the headline acts.

Likewise any logistics tips would be appreciated - i'm assuming it's walkable from airport->expo centre, and not far (looking on google maps).


johnnyreggae

2,930 posts

159 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Don't know how walkable the roads are but its two stops (approx) on a local bus

B10BRW

356 posts

220 months

Monday 27th February 2017
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Palexpo is right next to the Airport, 5 minute walk.
The show doesn't open until 1000hrs, then there is a mad rush to get in.

I have been many times, and found 5 hours is more than enough, by that time I need a pitstop at the Alpina stand to taste some of their wonderful wine lick

jimmybell

Original Poster:

583 posts

116 months

Tuesday 28th February 2017
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B10BRW said:
Palexpo is right next to the Airport, 5 minute walk.
The show doesn't open until 1000hrs, then there is a mad rush to get in.

I have been many times, and found 5 hours is more than enough, by that time I need a pitstop at the Alpina stand to taste some of their wonderful wine lick
Great - thanks - so assuming 5 hours from ~11ish (10am landing), i can book my transfer for 5pm happily. with time either end for baggage faff. Should mean i get into resort in time for some heavily cheese based dinner.


gaz132

283 posts

241 months

Wednesday 1st March 2017
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B10BRW said:
Palexpo is right next to the Airport, 5 minute walk.
The show doesn't open until 1000hrs, then there is a mad rush to get in.

I have been many times, and found 5 hours is more than enough, by that time I need a pitstop at the Alpina stand to taste some of their wonderful wine lick
This & from what I remember you don't even need to go outside from the airport to the Palexpo, it's connected. I'm going again this year for a similar amount of time. Thanks for the Alpina tip biggrin.

NeoVR

434 posts

170 months

Monday 4th September 2017
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Sorry to bump an old thread - but how did the OP get on? - any tips?

Im looking to do similar in 2018 as we will be passing through Geneva airport for a skiing trip while the motorshow is on.

Thinking of getting an early flight outbound and then delaying the onwards transfer.

Were there any issues with storing large suitcases for a few hours? - this is my main concern really.

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,809 posts

239 months

Tuesday 5th September 2017
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NeoVR said:
Were there any issues with storing large suitcases for a few hours? - this is my main concern really.
Lockers in the station take reasonable sized cases.