Almería: 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.
Almería is a city of 196,851 people in Spain (Andalusia), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Almería Airport (LEI), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Almería runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Almería is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Almería Airport (LEI), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Almería: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Almería · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Fes, 388 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 322 km (Morocco) — flights
- Valencia, 345 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Oran, 207 km (Algeria) — flights
- Sevilla, 317 km — flights · buses
- Málaga, 175 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 245 km (Morocco)
- Murcia, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tétouan, 296 km (Morocco)
- Al Hoceïma, 221 km (Morocco)
Common questions
Which airport serves Almería?
Almería Airport (LEI), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Almería?
About 196,851 people live in Almería (GeoNames).
What time zone is Almería in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Almería?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Almería?
Fes (388 km), Tangier (322 km), Valencia (345 km), Oran (207 km), Sevilla (317 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.