Sevilla: 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.
Sevilla is a city of 686,741 people in Spain (Andalusia), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seville Airport (SVQ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sevilla runs from about 9 h 38 min a day in late December to 14 h 48 min in late June (computed for 37.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sevilla is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seville Airport (SVQ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,030-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jerez Airport (XRY, 71 km).
Flights to Sevilla: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sevilla · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madrid, 390 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rabat, 383 km (Morocco) — flights
- Fes, 383 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tangier, 180 km (Morocco) — flights
- Salé, 378 km (Morocco) — flights
- Málaga, 156 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Meknes, 390 km (Morocco) — flights
- Lisbon, 316 km (Portugal) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kenitra, 351 km (Morocco) — flights
- Tétouan, 208 km (Morocco) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Sevilla?
Seville Airport (SVQ), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sevilla?
About 686,741 people live in Sevilla (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sevilla in?
Europe/Madrid, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Sevilla?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sevilla?
Madrid (390 km), Rabat (383 km), Fes (383 km), Tangier (180 km), Salé (378 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.