Transfers in Spain
Spain has busy airports on the mainland, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. Most arrivals can choose between an official taxi, an airport bus or train, or a private transfer booked ahead. This guide gives you the basics and links to each city and airport.
Spain airports and regions
- Catalonia: Barcelona El Prat and Girona for the Costa Brava
- Central Spain: Madrid Barajas
- Costa Blanca: Valencia and Alicante Airport for Benidorm
- Andalusia: Málaga for the Costa del Sol, plus Seville and Granada
- Islands: Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife South, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote
Official airport taxi fares in Spain
- Madrid: a fixed fare of about €33 between Barajas and anywhere inside the M-30
- Barcelona: a minimum fare of about €21 for trips starting at the airport
- Seville: a fixed airport rate of about €26 or €29, depending on the tariff
- Palma: a minimum airport fare of about €16.95
Taxi, private driver or shuttle?
Taxis run on official tariffs and wait at signed ranks in arrivals. Private transfer and VTC companies quote a fixed price per vehicle, so they get cheaper per person as your group grows. Airport buses are the cheapest choice, for example about €5 on the Madrid express bus. Whichever option you choose, check whether the price is per person or per vehicle before you book.
More island and city guides: Ibiza, Tenerife, Alicante, Valencia, Seville and Granada.
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