Gibraltar
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 18-Sep-12Gibraltar - North Front (GIB):
Location: 1 Mile/2 km N of Gibraltar Town. ½ Mile/½ km South of La Linea, Spain, 10 km/6 miles E of Algeciras in Spain (but 20 km/13 miles by road).
Airport Overview: A beautiful new airport terminal has now opened. It is divided into departures and arrivals sides, all on the same level. Taxis wait outside.
On Foot: 15-30 minute walk across the runway to Gibraltar town. 3-5 minute walk through the border gates to La Linea, Spain.
By Taxi: To town £5-6/5-10 mins. Gibraltar Taxi Association Tel +350 200 70052 or 70027.
| By Bus: | |
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| The bus stop is on the Gibraltar side of the border, opposite the airport terminal entrance, on Winston Churchill Ave. | |
| Gibraltar Bus Company Bus Route 5: | Route: Airport - Market Place & Commercial Centre. Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri every 15 mins 0700-2000, 2020, 2040 & 2100. Saturdays every 20-30 mins 0800-2100. Sundays every 15-30 mins 0915-2100. Travel Time: To Market Place 10 mins. Cost: £1. Contact: +350 47622 or www.gibraltarbuscompany.gi. |
| Spanish Buses: | There are also daily bus services from Málaga & Algeciras to the border town of La Línea de la Concepcion. From the bus station it is just a few minutes walk to the border with Gibraltar. Various tour operators also run day trips from the Costa del Sol resorts to Gibraltar. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS +350 75552, Avios & Autos Aguirre have desks in arrivals. These cars are only for use in Gibraltar, and cannot cross the border into Spain. For cars that can be used in Spain also, walk across the border to La Linea and hire a car there, see below. |
| La Linea, Spain Rental Car Providers: | For cars that can be used in Spain also, walk across the border to La Linea and hire a car there. Once through the border, continue a short walk north (100m) through a covered commercial passageway, where you will see a yellow building on the left marked Automotive Car Rental. Cars can be reserved on line with CarJet at www.carjet.com/car-hire/la-linea. |
Car Parking: The airport car park is 100m from the terminal on Winston Churchill Ave, near the bus stop for buses to Gibraltar town.
Money Services: A single ATM/Cash machine is at the side of the information desk. Bureau de Change/Currency Exchange is in arrivals and open 0830-2045.
Baggage Storage: A left luggage room is available in the terminal, near the toilets. Go to the information desk to pay, and arrange for baggage screening. This may take up to 15 mins. Then accompany the screened bags to the storage room.
Airport Tel No: +350 73026.
Updated Jul13 Visit. Last Visit Jul13
