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Getting to the City Center from Cadiz Airport
There is no airport in Cadiz, which is a port city. While the closest airport is Jerez Airport, Sevilla International airport is preferred as it has more inbound flights. If your plane is landing at Jerez Airport, the airport is around 45 km away from Cadiz. It’s possible to get to the city by taxi but this would cost you 50 euros. It's possible to reach Cadiz in 30 minutes under normal traffic conditions by renting a car and following the A4 highway. You can easily find car rental agencies in the baggage claim area. The cost of the car may depend on the type, size, and extra features of the car, but it’s possible to rent a car per day for 11 euro. You can also reach Cadiz by taking the train from the station to the west of Jerez Airport. The journey takes 46 minutes. There are also shuttle buses going from the airport directly to Cadiz. If the prices of these shuttle buses seem to high for you, then you can take this or the taxi to the city centre, and then continue by public bus services once you are there. The total travelling time can go up to 1 hour. When planning your journey you shouldn’t forget that taxi fares are higher during the weekends in Spain, and that they charge extra for each of your luggage items. You will also need an internationally recognised drivers licence to rent a car.
If you decide to reach Cadiz through Sevilla International Airport, then the most comfortable and practical alternative is to rent a car. You can find car rental agency desks in the ground floor of the main terminal. If you take the AP4 or A4 road you should reach Cadiz in about an hour and a half. There is a train station quite close to Sevilla International Airport. By using the free services from the airport, you can reach this station and from here take a train going to Cadiz. There are frequent departure times from this station and the journey takes approximately 2 and a half hours. Buses going to Cadiz don’t leave from the airport but you can take a bus or taxi to the city centre and take a bus going to Cadiz from there. The journey by bus to Cadiz from Sevilla city centre takes around 2 hours. You can get to central Sevilla for 30 euro by taxi or 4 euro by bus.
Getting to Cadiz Airport from the City Center
Since there is no airport in Cadiz, you need to use either Jerez Airport, the closest to the city, or Seville International Airport. Alongside international flights in both airports, there are daily domestic flights to big cities in Spain such as Barcelona and Madrid.
If you will make your return flight from Jerez Airport, you can get there quickly and easily by taxi, which should cost around 50 euro. Car rental is also one of the most preferred forms of transport. You can follow the A4 to reach Jerez Airport and the journey should take 30 minutes on average. The rental car can be left in a special area in front of the main terminal building designated for this purpose. It’s also possible to reach the airport if you take a train from the city centre. You should reach Jerez Airport by train in 46 minutes. There are also airport shuttle services. It's a good idea to try and find out the departure times and bus stops for these before the journey. The cheapest alternative is taking the bus but you should bear in mind that with this option it will take you more than an hour to get to the airport.
If your plane is leaving from Seville International Airport then you can reach the airport quite comfortably with a rental car. You should get to the airport in an hour and a half by following the AP4 or A4. Taking the train is another alternative. You can reach the airport in two and a half hours if you take the train that leaves for Seville from Cadiz. Once you’ve reached Seville, you will find free shuttles just in front of the train station, and after a short journey with these will take you to the front of the terminal building. There aren’t any shuttle services that leave for Seville International Airport from Cadiz, but you can take the bus to Seville and then take another bus from there to reach the airport. While this is the most economic transport option, you should keep in mind that it will take you over two hours to reach the airport.
When planning your trip make sure you bear in mind that the fares for taxis increase in Spain during the weekends and that they charge extra for each of your luggage. In addition, you will need an internationally accepted drivers license in order to rent a car.
Airport Information
Jerez Airport, also known as La Perra Airport, is 8km from the centre of Jerez and 45 kilometres from Cadiz. There is a large pilot instruction centre in the airport grounds. Almost half of the flights to the airport are domestic. Majority of international flights are from Germany and London. There are also seasonal flights to Vienna, Brussels, and Luxembourg. There is a small food court and some shops where you can buy books, gift items, clothing, and accessories. Seville International Airport is also locally known as San Pablo Airport. It’s 10 kilometres from Seville city centre, and 130 kilometres from Cadiz. There is free Wi-Fi, and dining and shopping options to cater for different needs in this small but quite modern airport, which is closed between 01:00 – 04:00 at night.
