Air Connections
The International Airport of Asturias (IATA Code: OVD) is located in Santiago del Monte, and has connections with several major cities and islands of Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands...
Directs flights to Paris, Lisbon and London.
How to get to Gijón
The Airport is a thirty-minute drive from Gijón on the fluid motorway link (A-8).
Visitors that arrive by air have three options to get to the town:
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TAXI: There is a taxi rank in the airport itself that is in service until the arrival of the last flight. Fare: 45- 60€ to/from Gijón.
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BUS: The ALSA company offers several daily coach services Gijón - Airport - Gijón. Bus Fare: 7,50€ One way, Return 15,00
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RENT A CAR: Four car hire firms offer their services with a broad timetable. These firms also have branches in Gijón:
- AVIS
- Europcar
- Hertz España National ATESA
Rail
Daily rail services with Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and other cities in Spain.
Renfe offerst to CERN Spring Campus students a 35% discount in their services. Dowload instructions.
