Many travellers to Spain who visit for the purposes of a stay in a finca or other rural accommodation often have a choice of several airports within a region (or community) where they will be staying. By being aware of the different airports available in the area, you have the opportunity to check the different airlines and prices for flights to the different airports. Most people will be hiring a rental car anyway, and if you are prepared for a slightly longer drive on arrival the potential for savings on your flight costs are sometimes large. We recommend the Budget Airline Route Search tool and list of Spain flights on the Low Cost Airline Guide website as a great starting place for planning your travel.

Andalucia

Andalucia is the southernmost region of Spain, running from the west to east coasts and shares a border with Portugal in the west. Excellent flight connections are available through the popular tourist gateways of Malaga, and a range of flights also available via Almeria, Seville, Gibtraltar, Jerez, Granada, Cordoba and Faro (Portugal).

Aragon

Running westward from the Pyrenees, the community of Aragon comprises three provinces (Huesca, Zaragoza and Teruel) which are further divided in 33 countries. The population density is mostly focused on the capital, Zaragoza, where about 50% of the inhabitants of Aragon live. As such, the main airport connections in the region are Huesca-Pirineos Airport and Zaragoza Airport.

Castile and León (Castilla y León)

Formally known as the Community of Castile y León, this is the largest Spanish autonomous region, bordering Galicia and the northeast of Portugal. There are two and a half million inhabitants in this autonomous community, and they are served by three main airports: Burgos Airport, Salamanca Airport and Valladolid Airport.

Catalonia

The Community of Catalonia comprises provinces, including Barcelona, Girona, Lleida and Tarragonia. There are more than 7 million people in this community, so it’s no surprise there are so many available airports: Barcelona Airport, Girona-Costa Brava Airport, La Seu d'Urgell Airport, Lleida-Alguaire Airport, Reus Airport, Sabadell Airport.

Extremadura

With Mérida as capital, Extremadura borders the center of Portugal and it’s essentially comprised of two provinces: Cáceres and Badjoz. This community only features a major airport, Badajoz Airport; however, it’s a region you should look into for other reasons, since it features massive wildlife reserves.

Galicia

Encompassing the northwestern region of the Iberian Peninsula, and it’s divided in four provinces: Ourense, Lugo, Pontevedra, and Coruna. Galicia has about three million habitants, who are served by three main airports: Coruña Airport, Santiago de Compostela Airport, Vigo-Peinador Airport

Murcia

Murcia is one of the smaller autonomous communities in southeastern , and it’s served by Murcia-San Javier Airport. The climate in this region is notably mild; summers are hot and it doesn’t rain much though the year.

Valencia

The city of Valencia is the third largest in Spain, and it’s the capital to the region of Valencia. There are over 2 million habitants in this region, and when it comes to air travel there are two main airports: Alicante Airport and Valencia Airport