Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO)
Girona, ES 🇪🇸 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
ICAO
LEGE
IATA
GRO
Elevation
468 ft
Region
ES-CT
Local Time
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GPS Code: LEGE
Local Code: Not available
Location: 41.904639° N, 2.761774° E
Continent: Europe
Type: Medium Airport
Keywords: Girona Costa Brava Girona-Costa Brava
What Travelers Say
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Online Reviews Summary
Travelers generally have a positive sentiment about Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO), often describing it as a small, efficient, and well-maintained facility. It was even awarded the 2024 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award for Best Airport in Europe under 2 Million Passengers for the second consecutive year, based on passenger feedback. While many appreciate its user-friendly nature, some recent experiences highlight areas for improvement, particularly concerning staff interactions.
What Travelers Love
- Cleanliness and Modern Facilities: The airport is consistently praised for its cleanliness, especially the restrooms, and its modern design.
- Efficient Security and Immigration: Security checks are generally quick, with minimal queues outside of peak summer months. Recent average wait times for security are around 27-29 minutes, and immigration around 8 minutes.
- Compact and Easy Navigation: As a single-terminal airport, GRO is easy to navigate, with clear signage in multiple languages.
- Ample Amenities: The terminal offers a variety of amenities including restaurants (Medas, McDonald's, Subway), duty-free shops, free WiFi, charging stations, a children's play area, and outdoor smoking terraces.
- Good Transport Connections to Girona and Barcelona: Regular bus services connect the airport to Girona city center (20-25 minutes) and Barcelona. Taxis and car hire are also readily available.
- Convenient Parking: A multi-storey car park with 3,600 spaces is located just 10 meters from the terminal, offering automated payment and barrier-free exit.
Common Complaints
- Rude or Unhelpful Security Staff: Several recent reviews report negative experiences with security staff, describing them as rude and unhelpful, particularly towards non-Spanish or Catalan speakers. Some also criticize a "ridiculous" queuing system at security.
- Lack of Executive Lounge: The airport does not offer a private or executive lounge as of 2024.
- Limited Public Transport to Costa Brava: Public transport options directly to the Costa Brava region are limited outside of peak season, and connections with other bus services are not always coordinated.
- Slow Check-in Kiosks: Some travelers have noted that self-service check-in kiosks can be slow to load.
Overall, Girona-Costa Brava Airport is largely considered a convenient and pleasant regional airport for travelers due to its modern facilities, efficiency, and good connections to major cities. However, isolated incidents of unhelpful security staff and limited direct public transport to the wider Costa Brava region remain notable points of dissatisfaction.
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Airport Routes
Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) offers 62 flight routes operated by 9 airlines. Major carriers include Ryanair, Jet2, Transavia Airlines and others. Popular destinations from Girona include Weeze, London Stansted, Galileo Galilei (Pisa Int'l), Birmingham Int'l and Leeds Bradford Int'l.
Route Network Map
Top Routes (by observations)
Newly Discovered
- London Stansted (STN) new
- Galileo Galilei (Pisa Int'l) (PSA) new
- Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) new
- Bucharest Aurel Vlaicu Vlaicu Int'l (BBU) new
- Manchester (MAN) new
- Leoš Janáček Ostrava (OSR) new
- Baden Airpark (FKB) new
- Sarajevo Int'l (SJJ) new
- Beni Mellal National (BEM) new
- Eindhoven (EIN) new
- Weeze (NRN) new
- La Aurora Int'l (GUA) new
Popular Flight Routes
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Top Airlines
Operating at Girona-Costa Brava AirportAirlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network| Airline | Routes | Flights | Destinations | Last Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ryanair
RYR
/ FR
|
35 | 566 | 35 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Jet2
EXS
/ LS
|
8 | 62 | 8 | Nov 2, 2025 |
Transavia Airlines
TRA
/ HV
|
2 | 48 | 2 | Oct 25, 2025 |
Buzz
RYS
/ RR
|
4 | 33 | 4 | Nov 2, 2025 |
|
Waltzing Matilda Aviation
WZM
/ MW
|
3 | 10 | 3 | Dec 31, 2025 |
Wizz Air
WZZ
/ W6
|
1 | 7 | 1 | Sep 27, 2025 |
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Air Arabia Maroc
MAC
/ 3O
|
1 | 7 | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
Smartwings
TVS
/ QS
|
1 | 6 | 1 | Sep 12, 2025 |
Ryanair UK
RUK
/ RK
|
1 | 5 | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
For Pilots
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
01/19 |
7874 ft | 148 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.9 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.7 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.5 MHz |
Ground Transportation
Taxis
Official taxis are available 24/7 at a designated rank located directly outside the arrivals hall. Fares are metered and provide direct, convenient transport to Girona city center, Barcelona, and popular Costa Brava resorts. Fares vary based on destination, time, and day of travel.
Rental Cars
Multiple car rental agencies, including major international brands like Hertz, Avis, Europcar, and Sixt, have service desks inside the terminal's arrivals hall. It is advisable to book in advance, especially during the peak summer season. The car rental parking area is a short walk from the terminal building.
Public Transportation
The airport is served by a network of buses located just outside the terminal. Key services include: a direct bus to Barcelona's Estació del Nord, a frequent shuttle to Girona's central bus and train station, and various routes connecting to Costa Brava coastal towns like Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, and Blanes. Bus schedules are often aligned with flight arrivals and departures.
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