Spain
Spain is one of the largest countries in Europe and overrun by tourists during the summer months. The cities of Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia are very popular destinations. The Canary Islands, which are located west of Morocco, belong to Spain as well. The Pyrenees are located at the border of Spain and France. The mountain range is an interesting place for skiers and cyclists. The largest airports in Spain are Madrid Barajas Airport, Barcelona Airport and Palma de Mallorca Airport. All three airports have a place in the top 25 busiest airports in Europe. The Spanish aviation authority AENA has one official website for all Spanish airports. We offer useful information about airports in Spain.
Car hire is very popular in Spain, at the airports you can choose from different providers. Next to the big international car rental companies, you can rent a car from Spanish providers. Well-known and reliable car rental companies in Spain are Goldcar, Record Go, AutoReisen, Cicar and TopCar. AutoReisen, Cicar and TopCar are only available on the Canary Islands.
Practical information about Spain:
Time zone: Central European Time +1
Currency: euro
National Day: 12 October
Airport: aeropuerto
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What are the busiest airports in Spain?
Airport | IATA | Passengers |
---|---|---|
Madrid Barajas Airport | MAD | 61,734,037 |
Barcelona Airport | BCN | 52,686,314 |
Palma de Mallorca Airport | PMI | 29,721,123 |
Malaga Airport | AGP | 19,856,299 |
Alicante Airport | ALC | 15,047,840 |
Gran Canaria Airport | LPA | 13,261,405 |
Tenerife South Airport | TFS | 11,168,506 |
Valencia Airport | VLC | 8,539,403 |
Ibiza Airport | IBZ | 8,155,635 |
Seville Airport | SVQ | 7,544,473 |
Lanzarote Airport | ACE | 7,292,720 |
Bilbao Airport | BIO | 5,905,804 |
Tenerife North Airport | TFN | 5,840,483 |
Fuerteventura Airport | FUE | 5,635,330 |
Menorca Airport | MAH | 3,495,025 |
Santiago de Compostela Airport | SCQ | 2,903,427 |
Girona Airport | GRO | 1,932,255 |
La Palma Airport | SPC | 1,483,720 |
Asturias Airport | OVD | 1,417,433 |
Granada-Jaén Airport | GRX | 1,251,926 |
Santander Airport | SDR | 1,174,896 |
Jerez Airport | XRY | 1,120,742 |
Región de Murcia Airport | RMU | 1,090,954 |
Reus Airport | REU | 1,046,062 |
Almeria Airport | LEI | 978,997 |
Zaragoza Airport | ZAZ | 467,774 |