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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Spain has invested heavily in its transport coaches are a faster and more frequent
infrastructure since 2005, creating new option between smaller towns. In much
motorways and high-speed rail networks of rural Spain, public transport is limited,
to connect much of the country. Madrid and a car is the most practical option for
Airport is an important international travel getting about. Spain boasts some beautiful
hub, and new terminals at Malaga and back roads to hidden areas of the country.
Barcelona Airports have been built to cater Ferries connect mainland Spain with the
for the huge influx of passengers. Intercity UK, Italy, North Africa and the Balearic
rail services are reliable and efficient, but and Canary islands.

Green Travel
Public transport in larger cities
has adopted a green focus, and
most buses now run on clean
fuel. Services are generally
excellent, and reasonably
priced. With the opening of the
long-awaited Madrid–Barcelona Aircraft at Ibiza’s airport
high-speed rail link (the AVE), Arriving by Air
Spain now boasts one of Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ibiza,
Europe’s best railway infrastruc- Spain is served by most Málaga, Lanzarote, Alicante,
tures. There are plans for added international airlines and many Fuerteventura and Menorca
links to the Basque region and budget airlines. Its national handle a lot of tourists,
Galicia, and from Northern carrier Iberia offers flights from especially in the summer.
Spain into France. Prices on the most European capitals. British
AVE vary depending on the days Airways flies to Madrid and
you want to travel, and they are Barcelona, as do US airlines Tickets and Fares
much lower if you buy your Delta, United and American Air fares vary by season
tickets online. Airlines. Iberia has a wide- and demand. Special deals,
Some areas of Spain are ranging service from the USA. particularly for city breaks,
still best accessed by road. often run in winter. Look
Car users should consider out for Iberia’s reduced fares
renting hybrid vehicles, now International Airports and for low-cost carriers,
available from major car rental The most regular international such as easyJet and Ryanair
firms. Local and environmentally services operate from Madrid (UK). Vueling offers low-cost
friendly bus services reach and Barcelona. Palma de flights from Spain to other
most areas. Mallorca, Tenerife Sur, Las European countries.

Distance to Taxi Fare to Public Transport
Airport § Information
City Centre City Centre Time to City Centre
Alicante (Alacant) 902 40 47 04 10 km (6 miles) €28 Bus: 20 mins
Rail: 35 mins
Barcelona 902 40 47 04 14 km (9 miles) €35
Bus: 25 mins
Bilbao 902 40 47 04 12 km (7 miles) €26 Bus: 30 mins
Bus: 20 mins
Madrid 902 40 47 04 16 km (10 miles) €35
Metro: 30–40 mins
Rail: 15 mins
Málaga 902 40 47 04 8 km (5 miles) €24
Bus: 20 mins
Palma de Mallorca 902 40 47 04 9 km (5.5 miles) €25 Bus: 15 mins
Las Palmas de 902 40 47 04 18 km (11 miles) €31 Bus: 60 mins
Gran Canaria
Santiago de 902 40 47 04 10 km (6 miles) €28 Bus: 20–30 mins
Compostela
Seville 902 40 47 04 10 km (6 miles) €22–€30 Bus: 25–30 mins
Tenerife Sur – Reina 902 40 47 04 64 km (40 miles) €80 Bus: 60 mins
Sofía to Santa Cruz
Valencia 902 40 47 04 9 km (5.5 miles) €20–€25 Bus: 20 or 60 mins

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