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Spain · Navarre

Pamplona: how to get there and around

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Pamplona is a city of 208,243 people in Spain (Navarre), 455 m (1,493 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pamplona Airport (PNA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population208,243
Elevation455 m (1,493 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Madrid (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+34
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates42.817, -1.643
Pamplona

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Daylight in Pamplona runs from about 9 h 5 min a day in late December to 15 h 24 min in late June (computed for 42.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Pamplona is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Pamplona Airport (PNA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,241 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are San Sebastián Airport (EAS, 61 km), Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL, 68 km), Biarritz Pays Basque airport (BIQ, 73 km), Vitoria Airport (VIT, 88 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Pamplona?

Pamplona Airport (PNA), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Pamplona?

About 208,243 people live in Pamplona (GeoNames).

What time zone is Pamplona in?

Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Pamplona?

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

Which cities are near Pamplona?

Madrid (317 km), Barcelona (352 km), Valencia (386 km), Zaragoza (144 km), Toulouse (265 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.