Alpes Isere Airport – GNB Grenoble

Alpes Isere Airport with code GNB is located in Grenoble, France. This international airport is near Saint Etienne de Saint Geoirs and Isere. In 2009, the airport served close to half a million passengers. The busiest time of the airport is during the winter season. Travelers visiting the area are seasonal. The former name of the airport is Grenoble-Saint-Geoirs Airport. It was changed to the current name since the 1968 Winter Olympics. Isere was added referring to the location of the airfield.

Best Time to Visit

The Alpes Isere Airport is considered as an international airport. It is located in the middle of the Rhone Alpes region. The airport serves as access to French Alps. Every year, millions of tourists are visiting the region because of ski resorts. In 2002, a new terminal building was created to serve almost a million passengers. The runway has a 3,050 m runway that can accommodate all types of aircraft. Grigny, Grenay and Irigny are some of the cities surrounding the airport.

What to Do & Area Attractions

Grenoble is a city that attracts tourists all year round. There is no shortage of accommodations in the area. Hotel Kyriad Voiron Chartreuse-Centr’alp is one of the hotels that are a few miles away from the airport. This ski hotel features 57 air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom and television. Stay in one of the rooms in Hotel Beau Rivage that is within the lake and within few-minutes drive to Museum of Grenoble and Lac de Paladru. The Hotel Campanile Grenoble Nord-Moirans features amenities like a business center and lounge. Each room has access to the terrace and has a view of the garden.

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Macon Chanay Airport (QNX) are alternative facilities to travelers.