SPAIN

Airports

Spain is one of the top travel destination in the world.With today's low-cost flight plans and budget accommodation travel to Spain has never been easier. Furthermore, it is possible to enjoy the country all year round

Barcelona International Airport

It is also known as El Prat, the main airport serving Barcelona. It is Spain's second largest airport of Spain. It is located in El Prat de Llobregat, which is 13 KM South West of Barcelona centre. It has 3 terminals Terminal A, B and C. The airport serves about 3 crores people per year. The airport mainly serves domestic and European destinations only, but some airlines also offers destinations in Asia and the United States.

Adria Airways, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Swiss International Air Lines, Ukraine International Airlines, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Air Italy, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Iberia are some of the airlines that serve the airport.

Madrid Barajas International Airport

The airport is located northeast of Madrid's city center. It is the most important international as well as domestic airport of Spain, and southern Europe. This was opened in 1928 and now has become one of the most important aviation centers of Europe. It serves more than 45 million passengers in an year and is the 5th most busiest airport of Europe. The operator of this airport is Aena.

Major airlines served includes :- Aer Lingus, AeroMexico, Aerosur, Air China, Air France, Air Europa, Air Italy, Swiss International Air Lines, US Airways, Air Berlin, Spanair, American Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Olympic Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

San Pablo Airport

Seville airport is located about 10 Kilometres north east of the city. The airport is situated on the A4 (was NIV) motorway to Cordoba and Madrid at km 533.

There are several national scheduled flights connected to other Spanish cities, Madrid, Barcelona, Arrecife, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela and Tenerife.

There are also international charter flights and regular international flights to Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Munich, Paris and Rome.

Valencia International Airport (VLC) information

The airport is located 8 kilometres west of the provincial capital of Valencia, on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. The three-level terminal accommodates more than 2 million passengers per annum. International flights arrive primarily from the UK, Germany, France and Italy. Major domestic links are with Madrid, Barcelona, Mallorca and Ibiza. Valencia Airport is a bust airport in East Spain, about 9km West of Valencia city. It is a low cost destination for airlines and is perfect for visiting Valencia and the surrounding areas of Spain. The airport has the usual amenities associated with a large airport, including bars, restaurants, shops and a pharmacy. The airport is off the A3 highway which connects to Valencia and Madrid.

Mercado Central

One of Europe's largest markets and a masterpiece of modernist architecture, Valencia´s Mercado Central is a joyously lively, colourful and welcoming place to do your shopping. Visit in the morning and you'll see an astounding array of fresh produce attractively displayed in all the stalls. It opened in 1928 opposite La Lonja. It's a huge 8000 square metre expanse of steel and glass decorated with typically colourful Valencian ceramic tiles. Proud local architects Soler March and Guardia Vich even included the colours of the regional flag (Senyera) in its windows.

Arc de Triomphe(Paris):-

It is a monument which is located in centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle. The Arch salutes all the soldiers who fought for France. It was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806.With a height of 51 meters and a width of 45 meters, it is the second largest triumphal arch among all those which exists today. The Arch is access via an underpass. It has one lift. Tourist can either access the top of Arch by climbing the stairs or taking the lift.