Costa Brava and Barcelona-overflow gateway, 12 km from Girona
Girona-Costa Brava Airport sits 12 km southwest of Girona and is best known as Ryanair's secondary Catalonia base, marketed for years as a low-cost alternative to Barcelona. Ryanair dominates the schedule, with Transavia and Vueling adding routes. London Stansted, Brussels Charleroi, Manchester, Eindhoven and Dublin are among the busiest pairings; bus links connect to central Barcelona in about 75 minutes.
Major carriers: Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, Volotea, Jet2. Low-cost carriers: Ryanair, Transavia, Wizz Air, Volotea.
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