In the beginning of 2000, passenger numbers started growing spectacularly after Ryanair chose Girona as one of its European destinations. In the last six years the number of passengers has grown ten times from 557.000 to 5.507.000. Many travelers use Girona Airport as an alternative airport for Girona, though the airport is 92 km (57.5 miles) away, in the north of Girona. Passengers can transfer to Girona by Bus or taxi from the airport or by train from Girona railway station. Girona Airport is very convenient if you stay in resorts along the Costa Brava, such as Lloret del Mar, L´Estarit or Blanes. It is about a 40 minutes drive from the French border and many travelers use Girona airport as a way of getting to the Pyrenees and the Ski Resorts in Andorra.
Girona is only one hours drive from Barcelona. Flights to Girona are generally cheaper than coming to Barcelona, but keep in mind the additional cost of the move to Barcelona and the additional time required such a transfer (about 80 minutes using public transport).
There are several companies working at Girona airport where you can search for cheap flight offers to Girona:
There are many companies offering car hire at Girona airport, but only a few of them have facilities inside. From Carspain you can hire a car in Girona from a wide selection of cars at the best price without having to get lost comparing many Girona car hire websites. If you are looking for "Gerona car hire" you can choose various companies such as Auriga-crown, Avis, Centauro, Europcar and Goldcar. To book a car without the need to search on various different web pages we recommend that you to use Carspain.com where we will find for you the best prices with the best companies, reserve a car for you instantly and confirm availability. You can make a secure payment by internet and trust in a company with 20 years experience in car rental.
Girona airport car hire is a nice and comfortable method of transportation for people who want to visit the town surroundings and dont want to spend a lot of money on taxis or to use public transportation.
If you wish to catch a taxi from the airport you should be aware that the queues can be long during peak times and so it is advisable to book a private transfer in advance. For those who dont need to rent a car in Girona, coming with a large group of people or just looking for a private taxi or microbus to move from the airport arrivals to the inner city, there are many companies offering airport transfer in Girona.
There are however other options for transfers from Girona airport:
Check back soon for finding out what are the cheapest transfer companies at Girona airport or the best transportation options depending on your destination.
•Aena information desks: telephone +34 (0) 972 186 708
Located at the check-in area; another one, in the Departures area, operates when the airport is busy.
•Information telephone: 902 404 704
For information on:Flight times and telephone numbers of Aena services and external companies (airlines,etc...)
•Girona airport website: Girona airport information
•For any question or reclamation: gironainfo@aena.es