Gibraltar – a British Overseas Territory – is located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, around 77km (47mi) west of Marbella.
The most convenient route to Gibraltar is by air to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), also known as North Front Airport, located within walking distance of much of Gibraltar.
A popular alternative airport for Gibraltar is Malaga Airport (AGP) located about 120km (75mi) to the east in Spain. A bus runs daily from Malaga Airport to La Línea taking around 2 hours.
Gibraltar International Airport receives regular flights from the UK, but not from Spain or Portugal.
By road, Gibraltar is accessed by a causeway from the Spanish town of La Linea.
The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
From the United Kingdom: British Airways and easyJet offer the most convenient direct flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
London to Gibraltar is 2 hrs 55 min, direct flight
Manchester to Gibraltar is 3 hrs 15 min, direct flight
From the United States: Delta Air Lines, British Airlines, easyJet and American Airlines offer the most convenient daily flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
Atlanta to Gibraltar is 13 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Gibraltar is 10 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Gibraltar is 11 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Gibraltar is 13 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
New York to Gibraltar is 10 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Gibraltar is 14 hrs 15 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Gibraltar is 16 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, Air Transat, easyJet and British Airways offer the most convenient daily flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
Toronto to Gibraltar is 11 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Montreal to Gibraltar is 10 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Gibraltar is 13 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Qantas, Emirates, British Airways and easyJet offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
Adelaide to Gibraltar is 27 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Gibraltar is 26 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Gibraltar is 27 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Gibraltar is 25 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Gibraltar is 22 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand, British Airlines, easyJet and American Airlines offers the most convenient scheduled flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
Auckland to Gibraltar is 27 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines and British Airlines offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB).
Singapore to Gibraltar is 17 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes layover time.)
Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), also known as North Front Airport, is located within walking distance of much of Gibraltar.
Málaga Airport (AGP), officially Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport, is located 8km (5mi) southwest of Málaga and 120km (75mi) east of Gibraltar.
A train link from the airport to Málaga city centre takes 9 minutes, every 30 minutes. Taxis and hire cars are also available. Typically, the better hotels can arrange pick up from the airport by prior arrangement.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay, a return/onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds.
Apart from walking around town, taxis, buses and hire cars are all available within Gibraltar. Unlike in the UK, traffic drives on the right and speed limits are in km/h, as the territory shares a land border with Spain.
A Cable Car runs from ground level to the top of the Rock, with an intermediate station at Apes' Den.
Latest update: How to get to Gibraltar: 23 July, 2022
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