When having a cheap car hire in Spain in mind, it is important to have some information on airports at hand if flying is your way of travelling to Spain.
Spain has more than 30 international airports. Find following some information on the major airports; information on any of the others can be obtained from AENA (Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegación Aérea) Calle Arturo Soria 109, Madrid 28043 (tel: (90) 240 4704 (customer service line)), which is the organization accountable for running all of the Spanish airports.
Madrid (MAD) (Barajas) is 15km (9 miles) northeast of the city. A bus service leaves to the city approximately every 10 to 30 minutes (0700-2400) and underground services run every four to seven minutes (0600-0130). Taxi service is available as well. Airport facilities include restaurants and bars, a bank, several car hire offices, hotel reservation and tourist information desks, as well as outgoing duty free shops.
Barcelona (BCN) (del Prat) is 12km (7 miles) southwest of the city. Bus service to the city leaves Mon-Fri every 15 minutes, Sat every 30 mins and Sun every 20 mins (0600-2400). Train service is every 30 minutes (0645-2340). Taxi service to the city is available, being about Euro18 (travel time - 30 minutes). Airport facilities include a bank, restaurant, bar, several car hire companies, hotel reservation and tourist information desks as well as duty free shops.
Alicante (ALC) (Altet) is 12km (7 miles) southwest of the city. Bus service leaves to the city (0655-2310) every 10 to 40 minutes, costing Euro1. A taxi service is available to the city, being about Euro12. There is a taxi connection between Alicante and Valencia Airport. Airport facilities include a duty free shop, bank, bureau de change, car hire, tourist information and restaurant.
Bilbao (BIO) (Sondika) is 10km (6 miles) north of the city. Bus services to the city are available (travel time - 30 minutes) and cost about Euro 1. Taxi services are available as well. Airport facilities include a restaurant, duty free shop, tourist information desk and car hire.
Málaga (AGP) is 10km (6 miles) southwest of the city. Buses leave every 10 to 30 minutes (travel time - 20 minutes). Train service runs every 30 minutes and costs about Euro 1. Taxi service to the city is available as well, costing Euro 12. Airport facilities include duty free shop, bank/bureau de change, restaurant and car hire.
Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) is 10km (6 miles) northeast of the city. Buses as well as taxis are available to the city center (travel time - 10 to 15 minutes). Airport facilities include bar, banks, car hire and shops.
Seville (SVQ) is 8km (5 miles) from the city. Taxis as well as buses are available to the city center (travel time - 20 to 30 minutes).
Valencia (VLC) (Manises) is 8km (5 miles) west of the city. Taxis and buses (0600-2300, every 15 minutes) are available to the city center (travel time - 60 minutes (bus), 30 minutes (taxi). Airport facilities include several car hire firms, bank/bureau de change, restaurant, bar and a duty free shop.
