Gerona Airport

Girona Airport, officially Girona Costa-Brava airport, is as well known as Barcelona Girona Airport (GRO) and Gerona Airport depending on whether you want to spell it in Spanish or Catalan. Girona airport is located twelve kilometres from the center of Girona and around 100km from Barcelona. With the growing number of cheap flights that come into and out of this airport, it is becoming an increasing popular vacation spot for people taking their vacations in the Catalonian capital as well as all along the Costa Brava. Within the last few years the Airport has added lots more flights and now flies to areas all across Europe. There is a total of eleven airlines that are now based at Girona Airport although the main airline is Ryanair.

There are other air companies working in this airport. Air Italy Polska, Air Malta, Blue Air, BMI British Midland Airways, Braathens Malmo Aviation, Iberia and others. If you arrive to El Prat Airport, you can check the following article about Aeroport Barcelone
If you are flying to Girona Airport but holidaying in Barcelona then the simplest way to travel between the 2 is by bus. There is a nonstop bus between Girona airport and Barcelona Estacio del Nord that leaves from outside the arrivals hall at airport. This is the cheapest way to go to Barcelona, and generally there are no problems with queues and delays. The transport time takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes, and very conveniently the time table is adjusted to coincide with flight arrivals. There is as well a standard bus that runs between Girona Airport and Girona city center that at the time of writing costs 2.05 € for a single and 3.90 € for a return ticket.

In regards what to do there whilst waiting for your flight, there are some restaurants and shops although admittedly the services are somewhat limited. Girona airport has three shops located in the terminal building, counting a multi shop and 2 snack bars. If you plans to stay in Barcelona, you can go on Voyage Barcelone for a lot of useful tips.
Girona airport has facilities to help handicapped tourists, including ramps; adapted toilets; and adapted telephones. There are as well reserved parking areas in the car park. You can find ever facility which can be extended to special people.This airport is not only used by the people traveling to Girona but it is the main itinerary to Barcelona too. The major reasons are itst site ( one hour drive from Barcelona),cheap prices, availability of tickets(Ryanair has mad it a hub for Europe) and well-organized transport from Girona airport to the Catalonian capital.

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