Car hire Gerona Airport

Girona-Costa Brava Airport is located a little less than eight miles from the city of Girona, in northeast Spain. As the name suggests, many arrivals at the airport are holidaymakers heading to the Costa Brava coastal region. However, the airport is also a useful gateway to the city of Barcelona, as well as the Pyrenees mountain range to the north.

Passengers travelling to Barcelona can take a train from Girona railway station. Alternatively, they can take a bus or taxi directly from the airport. However, a taxi journey of 57 miles might be a little expensive. Some visitors might prefer to get there with cheap car hire in Gerona Airport.

No-frills operator Ryanair is based at Girona-Costa Brava Airport; it offers flights to more than 60 destinations. In fact, the airport is one of Ryanair's biggest European operations. Thomson Airways also offers seasonal flights from three of the UK's biggest airports.

Flying to Girona is a cheap way to get to ski resorts in the Pyrenees. For example, Andorra is just three to four hours away with car hire in Gerona Airport. In addition, travellers can reach the French border, near Perpignan, in as little as 40 minutes.

However, most travellers use car rental in Gerona Airport to get to the popular Costa Brava resorts. Lloret de Mar is one of the oldest and biggest resorts on this coastline. Lloret de Mar is about 40 minutes from the airport. Lloret is popular with younger Europeans, interested in the pub and club scene. However, the resort also attracts families, and has some interesting cultural attractions.