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Gasteiz / Vitoria: how to get there and around

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Gasteiz / Vitoria is a city of 257,407 people in Spain (Basque Country), 547 m (1,795 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bilbao Airport (BIO), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population257,407
Elevation547 m (1,795 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Madrid (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+34
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates42.85, -2.673
Gasteiz / Vitoria

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Daylight in Gasteiz / Vitoria runs from about 9 h 5 min a day in late December to 15 h 24 min in late June (computed for 42.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gasteiz / Vitoria is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bilbao Airport (BIO), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Vitoria Airport (VIT, 6 km), Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL, 52 km), Pamplona Airport (PNA, 84 km), San Sebastián Airport (EAS, 91 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Gasteiz / Vitoria?

Bilbao Airport (BIO), 54 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Gasteiz / Vitoria?

About 257,407 people live in Gasteiz / Vitoria (GeoNames).

What time zone is Gasteiz / Vitoria in?

Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Gasteiz / Vitoria?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Gasteiz / Vitoria?

Madrid (284 km), Zaragoza (199 km), Toulouse (344 km), Bilbao (50 km), Valladolid (215 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.