London to Genoa flights

Direct London to Genoa flights take just over 2 hours, an easy hop from the UK to the Ligurian coast.

Ryanair runs the direct service from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

The lowest fare for this journey is currently found from £18.

London Stansted Airport is the departure point for direct flights to Genoa, with Ryanair as the carrier on the route. Stansted works from a single terminal, and the Stansted Express links it to central London.

London Gatwick Airport uses its North and South terminals for European departures, with a free shuttle between the two. Direct rail links run to Gatwick from London Victoria.

London Heathrow Airport, where British Airways flies from Terminal 5, is reached by the Elizabeth line or the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station.

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) lies about 4 miles west of the city centre, with a single terminal for all international arrivals from London.

The Volabus shuttle runs straight to the heart of the city, stopping at Genoa's main railway stations, Stazione Principe and Stazione Brignole. The journey typically takes around 30 minutes.

Private hire vehicles and taxis wait at marked pick-up points outside the arrivals hall. Car hire desks inside the terminal give quick access to the coastal roads of the Italian Riviera.

Genoa is a historic maritime power known for its maze of caruggi alleys and the grand Palazzi dei Rolli.

Visitors often start at the Porto Antico, the old port redesigned by Renzo Piano. It is home to the Aquarium of Genoa, one of the largest in Europe.

The San Lorenzo Cathedral, with its black-and-white striped facade, is the central landmark of the medieval old town.

Genoa is also the birthplace of pesto Genovese, which you can taste in traditional trattorias across the historic centre. Beyond the city, the coastline and colourful villages of the Italian Riviera are within easy reach.