Gibraltar: 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.
Gibraltar is the capital of Gibraltar, 11 m (36 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Gibraltar.
Key facts
Daylight in Gibraltar runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gibraltar is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 1 km (1 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, 69 km), Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, 96 km), Jerez Airport (XRY, 92 km).
Flights to Gibraltar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gibraltar · Driving and car hire · Ferries
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Gorham's Cave complex.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Gibraltar
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Casablanca, 351 km (Morocco) — flights
- Rabat, 273 km (Morocco) — flights
- Fes, 237 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 58 km (Morocco)
- Salé, 267 km (Morocco) — flights
- Sevilla, 148 km (Spain)
- Málaga, 105 km (Spain)
- Meknes, 251 km (Morocco) — flights
- Oujda, 352 km (Morocco) — flights
- Kenitra, 237 km (Morocco) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Funchal, Ballymena, Singapore, Raleigh.
Common questions
Which airport serves Gibraltar?
Gibraltar Airport (GIB), 1 km (1 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gibraltar?
About 26,544 people live in Gibraltar, across 7 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gibraltar in?
Europe/Gibraltar, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Gibraltar?
The Pound (GIP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gibraltar?
Casablanca (351 km), Rabat (273 km), Fes (237 km), Tangier (58 km), Salé (267 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.