Why go
- City in Catalonia, Spain.
- Served by Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO).
History
Girona, also known in Spanish as Gerona, is the capital city of the Province of Girona in the autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 106,476 in 2024, but the population of the Girona–Salt urban area is estimated to be about 156,400 (2020). Girona is also capital of the comarca of the Gironès and the vegueria of Girona. Since much of the old quarter of this ancient city has been preserved, Girona is a popular tourist destination. The city is located 99 km (62 mi) northeast of Barcelona.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 49 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 44 routes: Alghero, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bournemouth, Bratislava, Bremen, Brindisi, Bristol, Cagliari, Charleroi, Cologne, Dortmund, Dublin, East Midlands, Eindhoven, Groningen, Hahn, Ibiza, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Krakow, Lappeenranta, Leeds, London, London, Maastricht, Malta, Manchester, Marrakech, Memmingen, Munster, Newcastle, Palma de Mallorca, Pescara, Pisa, Poznan, Rabat, Skelleftea, Tallinn-ulemiste International, Tampere … +4 more
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Rotterdam
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 2 routes: Kiev, Lvov
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GRO has direct flights to 49 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Alghero, Amsterdam, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Girona. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.