Algeciras: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Algeciras is a city of 121,414 people in Spain (Andalusia), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Algeciras runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Algeciras is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Sania Ramel Airport (TTU, 61 km), Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG, 62 km), Jerez Airport (XRY, 87 km).
Flights to Algeciras: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Algeciras · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 345 km (Morocco) — flights
- Rabat, 267 km (Morocco) — flights
- Fes, 237 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 51 km (Morocco)
- Salé, 262 km (Morocco) — flights
- Sevilla, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Málaga, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 249 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oujda, 359 km (Morocco) — flights
- Kenitra, 232 km (Morocco) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Algeciras?
Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Algeciras?
About 121,414 people live in Algeciras (GeoNames).
What time zone is Algeciras in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Algeciras?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Algeciras?
Casablanca (345 km), Rabat (267 km), Fes (237 km), Tangier (51 km), Salé (262 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.