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Also known as the Cristoforo Colombo Airport, Genoa Airport is situated just 6 kilometers to the north-west of Genoa proper. The airport itself is now the gateway to Italy’s north-western Liguria region and is also close to Arenzano, Pegli, Rapallo, Savona, Varazze and Voltri. Genoa Airport is served by over ten well-known international and domestic airlines, including both Air France and Alitalia, to the tune of five million passengers per year, linking principal destinations around Europe and providing convenient stopovers. Ryanair is a notable airline operating at Cristoforo Colombo Airport, and provides services connecting to Frankfurt and London. Getting to central Genoa is straightforward, with excellent public transport options in the form of several airport bus services and a nearby train service, as well as a fleet of inexpensive taxis. The main A10 motorway provides fast access to the city from Genoa Airport, with an overall journey time of no more than ten minutes. Passenger facilities are good and spread over both the first and second floors of the single-terminal facility. These include various bars and a self-service restaurant specialising in Italian cuisine, along with popular shops, such as the Giglio Bagnara boutique and the Genova Shop, where a range of Italian goodies await visitors. Other facilities at Cristoforo Colombo Airport include an exclusive VIP lounge, conference rooms at the onsite Sheraton Hotel Genoa, and the Sala Genova lounge on the first floor, which boasts satellite TV, Internet access, newspapers and a snack bar. Car rental office at Genoa Airport is also available. In 2008, 1,202,168 passengers traveled through the airport. Genoa airport is very close to the city, and among the water, so landing in Genova is really exciting, the planes fly from Portofino to the airport along the whole lengh of Genova.