Aug 6 2010
The Main Airport Of Costa Brava
Girona Airport, officially Girona Costa-Brava air port, 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 air port is located twelve km from the center of Girona and approximately 100km from Barcelona. With the increasing quantity of cheap flights that come into and out of this air port, it is becoming an increasing popular destination for tourists taking their vacations in Barcelona as well as all along the Costa Brava. Within the last few years the Airport has added lots more flights and now flies to destinations all across Europe. There is a total of eleven airlines that are now based at Girona Airport although the most important airline is Ryanair.
There are additional air companies running in this air port. 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 after that the simplest method to travel between the 2 is by bus. There is a direct bus between Girona air port and Barcelona Estacio del Nord that leaves from outside the arrivals hall at air port. This is the cheapest way to go to Barcelona, and usually there are no problems with queues and delays. The travel time takes about 1 hour and fifteen 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 cafes and stores although admittedly the services are somewhat limited. Girona air port has 3 stores 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 air port 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 air port is not only used by the tourists traveling to Girona but it is the main itinerary to Barcelona too. The main reasons are itst site ( 1 hour drive from Barcelona),cheap prices, availability of tickets(Ryanair has mad it a hub for Europe) and efficient transportation from Girona airport to Barcelona.
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