How to get to Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport
Gibraltar has its own airport with regular flights each day from the UK. Visitors from other countries may prefer to fly to Malaga, Seville or Jerez instead—see below, for more details.
Gibraltar airport is small, and even with the new terminal that is due to open in summer 2011, it is still reminiscent of what air travel used to be like. You still exit the plane via aircraft passenger steps, straight onto the terminal tarmac, where the warmth of the Mediterranean will hit you, helping to confirm that your adventure has just begun.
Clearing customs and collecting your luggage is a quick and easy process. It’s now time to experience one of the many weird and wonderful aspects of Gibraltar—walking across the airport runway on your way to Marina Bay. Don’t worry, they only open the road that traverses the runway when there are no flights.
Arrival
Classroom courses, and courses that don’t include accommodation start at 0930. We are open from 0900, so please arrive at our office in time for the start of your course.
Where a course lasts a week or longer, we usually make a relaxed and informal start on Sunday evening. The courses start on Monday morning, with the first Sunday evening being a great opportunity to get to know one another. Many of our clients choose to take a meal ashore with all the crews and skippers.
The facilities at our base next to the marina in Gibraltar will be at your disposal when you arrive. You are welcome to leave your luggage there, leaving you free to explore. We will take you to your yacht at about 1800, but don’t worry if you arrive later than that as we will always ensure that someone is available to meet you.
Flights
There are numerous options available, including direct flights from Manchester, Liverpool, London Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton to Gibraltar, and flights to Malaga, Seville and Jerez from a wider range of airports. We can’t list all the options here, but we have provided information below about some of the popular ways to get here.
British Airways from London Heathrow
Daily flights are available from London Heathrow to Gibraltar.
British Airways flights to Gibraltar from London Heathrow
Easy Jet from London Gatwick
Daily flights are available from London Gatwick to Gibraltar.
easyJet flights to Gibraltar from London Gatwick
Easy Jet from Liverpool
This route does not have a Sunday flight so you’ll need to arrive one day early. Local accommodation is available from £25 per person per night, and you can spend the extra day seeing the sights of Gibraltar.
easyJet flights to Gibraltar from Liverpool
Monarch from London Luton
From November to April there are no Saturday flights available on this route. This gives you the perfect excuse to extend your stay and explore Gibraltar, or alternatively you could join one of our one-day courses and really make the most of your training visit. Local accommodation is available from £25 per person per night.
There are Friday and Saturday flights from May to October. If you’ve got a busy weekend of parties to attend, we recommend the Friday flight.
Monarch from Manchester
From November to April there are no Saturday flights available on this route. This gives you the perfect excuse to extend your stay and explore Gibraltar, or alternatively you could join one of our one-day courses and really make the most of your training visit. Local accommodation is available from £25 per person per night.
Malaga Options
There are so many flights into Malaga that it would be impossible to list then and keep up-to-date with times. Skyscanner is a good option to check all possible routes.
Malaga airport is about 120km from Gibraltar. A taxi will cost around 140 Euros or private transfers are available for 80 Euros. One way car hire is usually more cost effective and will save on car parking charges.
The least expensive way to get from Malaga airport to Gibraltar is to catch the bus from Malaga bus station. The main Malaga bus station is 7km from the airport and can be reached from the airport by train, two bus routes or a taxi. We’ve provided details below:
Malaga Airport to Malaga City by Bus
Airport bus L19
The Malaga City Bus L19 goes into Malaga City, stopping a few times. Buses run every hour from 0800 to 2200 from the airport and from 0735 to 2130 from the Malaga Bus station.
Malaga City Bus L19 timetable (in Spanish, but simple enough to decipher)
Express Bus L75
This route takes approximately 25 minutes and a single fare is 2 Euros. The bus stop is on the arrivals forecourt of Terminal 3. Buses run from the airport every hour between 0700 and 2400, and from Malaga Bus station between 0625 and 2330.
Express Bus L75 timetable (in Spanish, but simple enough to decipher)
Malaga Airport to Malaga City by Train
The new train line is now open in Terminal 3 and is a five minute walk from Terminal 2. Building works are under way, but it is signposted quite clearly. Trains from the airport run every 30 minutes from 07:03 to 23:49. The trains from Malaga City to the Airport leave every half hour between 05:33 to 22:33. The train fare costs about 1.20 Euros. The bus station is across the road from the train station.
Malaga Bus station to La Linea
Portillo run the bus service to La Linea, the Spanish town which borders Gibraltar. The journey is about three hours, and is on an air-conditioned coach with facilities. The price is about 12 Euros and you pay the driver. Don’t be polite and queue sensibly for this bus, throw your bag on and march on.
From Malaga: 0700, 1100, 1130, 1400, 1630, (1915 - Sunday only)
From La Linea: 0850, 950, 1030, 1630, (1900 - Sunday only)
Malaga Bus timetable (in Spanish and English)
The bus station in La Linea is very close to the Gibraltar border and it will only take a couple of minutes to walk into Gibraltar. Once in Gibraltar you will see the airport to your left.
Walking directions from Gibraltar Airport to Marina Bay
If you want to take a taxi, the taxi stops are on both sides of the road and the taxis are all white. Ask for Marina Bay car park: it will cost about £4—it’s not far so don’t get too comfy.
Click on the markers, lines and shapes for a description:
- Cross the runway, along Winston Churchill Avenue, past the Gibraltar Cradle of History monument. You will see white Mediterranean style buildings to your right as you cross the runway—this is where you are heading.
- Turn right onto Bayside Road at the roundabout with a sundial on it, just after the Cross of Sacrifice Memorial.
- Walk past Victoria Stadium sports centre, and follow the road as it bears to the left. You will pass a car park, and then just before the BMW car garage turn right down the pedestrian walkway.
- Walk passed Dolphin Safari and the sandwich shop, and then turn right.
- We are just after the launderette. We have photos of yachts all over the windows.
All our yachts are berthed on the waterfront in front of Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant.
