Gijón: 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.
Gijón is a city of 271,780 people in Spain (Asturias), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Asturias Airport (OVD), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gijón runs from about 9 h a day in late December to 15 h 29 min in late June (computed for 43.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gijón is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Asturias Airport (OVD), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Gijón: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gijón · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 383 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Bilbao, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Valladolid, 223 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vigo, 288 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gasteiz / Vitoria, 254 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Porto, 359 km (Portugal)
- A Coruña, 221 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ciudad Lineal, 382 km
- Oviedo, 24 km — tours
- Pamplona, 335 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Gijón?
Asturias Airport (OVD), 30 km (19 mi) from the centre.
How big is Gijón?
About 271,780 people live in Gijón (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gijón in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Gijón?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gijón?
Madrid (383 km), Bilbao (223 km), Valladolid (223 km), Vigo (288 km), Gasteiz / Vitoria (254 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.