Minibus hire at Malaga Airport

Thank Linda I will try them.



Best Regards
Michelle Taylor



Hi Michelle,

As time is on your side, it's worth ringing a company we work with a lot called Cartrawler. They have a database of car rental agencies which they search to come up with the best car deals to meet your requirements. As your request is a bit unusual it would be best to ring them on one of the following numbers:

England 0141 005 0007
Ireland 01 499 9600
USA 201 581 9019
Europe + 353 (0) 1 499 9600

They do hire out 12 seater minibuses - it just a case of whether they can get hold of them for you and what the cost will be.

Linda

Hi



We are a group of friends who are looking to travel to Malaga airport at the end of May next year. Our group is made up of 21 (10 adults and 11 children) we were hoping to find a car hire rental firm that hired minibuses, an ideal solution for us would be 2 no. 12 seat self-drive minibuses, however I can not find any companies that hire these type of vehicles, do you know of anyone?



Best Regards
Michelle Taylor

Using paper driving licence for car hire

Hi Louise,

You really need to check this with Cartrawler as they know which car hire company you are using. Having said that, the driving rules on mainland Spain are the same as the Balearic and Canary Islands so hopefully it will be OK.

You can email Cartrawler (quoting your booking reference) at http://www.cartrawler.com/support.asp

Linda

Hi Gary


We have booked a car through your website Car Trawler

We need to establish is if they will accept a UK paper Driver license

We went to Mallloca this year and they did but we have never been to main land Spain

Starting to panic a bit as some has said they may not and we arrive on 18th

Regards

Louise

Travelling from Reus or Girona to Sitges

Hi Suzanne,

There are three direct trains a day from Reus to Sitges. Details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=71400&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

There are no direct trains from Girona.

Linda


Hello, I want to get from either Reus or Girona to Sitges by train preferably. Any ideas on how to do this and possible costs for me and 2 kids.....thanks Suzanne

Car hire in Reus and Carcasonne

Hi Mary,

If you follow this link you will see that you are able to make this booking via Avis Car Hire
https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/RateShopperOneWay?FORM_NAME=SearchRentalLocation&ORI_Pub=LocationList&ORI_COUNTRY_CODE=FR&ORI_ACTION=RESERVATION&ORI_SESSION_LANG=en&ORI_CITY_NAME=Carcassonne&ORI_STATE_CODE=&LOCATION_CODE=CCF&x=48&y=12


Linda





Hi Gary
Please advise, I am flying into Rues airport and flying out of Carrcassonne in France
and cant seem to hire a car to drop back at Carrcassone. I don't mind hiring at Barcelona
but cant sort this out, any suggestions. Thank you
Mary


Mary

Strike at Palma Airport?

Thanks Linda



Hi Julia,

I haven't heard of any strikes and there is nothing in the local news here, so hopefully what you've heard is just a vicious rumour!

Linda



Hello Gary

I heard a rumour that there are to be a series of strikes in Palma Airport every Saturday in August. I am due to fly out on Sat 4th and return on Sat 18th and am worried about which services will be affected. Could you please advise me?

Kind regards

Julia Edgar

Car hire in Marbella and Faro

Thanks so much but I just called and they want over $1,000,00 for 7 days and then a $700.00 drop off charge making the total nearly $2000.00!!!! Back to the bus...


Lisa

Hi Lisa,

Success and good news! Avis will now let you collect a car in Spain and drop it off in Portugal https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/RateShopperOneWay?FORM_NAME=SearchRentalLocation&ORI_Pub=LocationList&ORI_COUNTRY_CODE=PT&ORI_ACTION=RESERVATION&ORI_SESSION_LANG=en&ORI_CITY_NAME=Faro&ORI_STATE_CODE=&LOCATION_CODE=FAO&x=26&y=6

Linda

Hi Gary, You can count me in on the same trip as many people are attempting to accomplish- Faro- Marbella. Gosh why should it be so HARD!! Anyway, we would love to drive it but can't find a car company to allow the drop off. Let me know if you had any success with your previous request. I would surely appreciate the car companies name.
I am aware of the bus travel connections, but would prefer to drive ourselves. Maybe someone should make a business out of this trip...

Best Regards,

--
Lisa Rose

Getting from Javea to Gandia Railway Station

Hi Mike,

Details on this link http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/dyn/controller/ItiWGPerformPage?reinit=1&strStartCityCountry=EUR&strStartAddress=centro&strStartMerged=javea&strDestCityCountry=EUR&strDestAddress=rsilway+station&strDestMerged=gandia&image2.x=43&image2.y=18

Linda

dear gary,
in a few hours i have got to go to gandia railway station, from javea,
whats the best way from the A7?.
THANKS, MIKE

Getting from Girona to Salou

Hi again Paul,

There's really very little time difference. It all depends on your arrival time at Girona.

Linda

Hi Linda

Thank you for your advice. I was wondering would it be better if i got a bus to Barcelona from the airport and then caught the train to Salou, because I have checked the train times and there is a 90 minute wait in barcelona for the train to Salou. What would be quicker?

Hi Paul

You can get a train from Girona to Salou. but as you can see there is only one train at day at 10.42 http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=79300&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i
and I can't find any bus links at all to get you to your destination.

Or you can get a train from Girona to Barcelona http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=79300&D=BARCE&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i
and then on to Salou http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=BARCE&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

The other way is via Tarragona, but then you are limited to a couple of trains a day again,

The only other option is a taxi which is a 200km journey will cost in the region of €220.

To get to Girona Station you can get a bus from the airport http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/girona-airport-buses.html

Hope this helps.

Linda

Hi Gary,

I am arriving at Girona airport on 13th aug and need to get to Salou. Please can you tell me the quickest, cheapest route.

Thanks

Getting from Girona to L'Estartit

Hi Amanda,

There is no bike hire at the airport and you're right in thinking that 10.00 pm will be too late to get anything in Girona. I must admit that if I were you I would feel much safer hiring a car. You can get a competitive quote for car hire at the airport at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/car-hire-spain.html

This links you with a company called Cartrawler who we work in partnership with. They hold a database of local car hire firms and can usually come up with some good prices.

Linda

Hi Gary,
I will be travelling to Gerona airport on route to L'Estartit on 7 Sept.I
am trying to work out how to get there. I would like to know if its
possible to hire a scooter/motorbike from the airport? If not can I do this
in Gerona city? I will be arriving at about 10pm and i think this will this
be too late to travel into Gerona to get a bike (i.e they will be shut?)
Should i just hire a car instead?

Regards,

Amanda

Getting from Reus to Tarragona

Hi Alan,

You can get a train from Reus city centre. Details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=71400&D=71500&AF=2007&MF=08&DF=05&SF=0&ID=i

or a bus from the airport. Details at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/reus-airport-buses.html

or a taxi from outside arrivals which will cost you in the region of €30-€40.

Linda

Flying in to Reus on Sunday and staying in Tarragona - what transfer options are there? Do you know taxi cost?
Thanks,
Alan

Getting from Santander to San Sebastian

Hi Rebecca,

There are no direct trains and the best way is by bus. There is one bus a day from the airport to San Sebastian - details at http://www.alsa.es/VentaParticulares/contenidoHorarios.jsp Or you can get a bus from the airport into San Sebastian - http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/santander-airport.html and then catch one of the following buses http://www.alsa.es/VentaParticulares/contenidoHorarios.jsp Details of journey times and prices are on the links I have pasted for you.

Linda

Please can you tell me what is the best way of getting from Santander to San
Sebastian is and how long it should take?

Many thanks

Rebecca

Getting from Barcelona to Sitges

This is SO helpful. I can't thank you enough.
Best wishes,
Ros

Hi Ros,

If you go by train you will have to get a bus, metro train or taxi from the airport to Barcelona Sants railway station in the city centre. Details of transport from the airport to the city centre can be found at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/barcelona-airport.html

You will have to make one change on the train. You can find details of timetables, etc, at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=BARCE&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

The Barcelona Airport Bus (Mon Bus) stops at the corner of terminal B next to the access for the technical block and runs from the airport to Sitges at 9:40, 13:40 17:40, 21:40. on Sundays. If this fits in with your ETA I would think this is your easiest and best option (especially with 2 children).

Or better still get a taxi from the airport to Sitges which will cost in the region of €50-€60 for the four of you - journey distance is 34km and should take about 30 minutes.

Linda

We are travelling to Sitges on Sunday 12th August. Originally the apartment manager advised us to take a bus from Barcelona airport to Sitges, but as we are travelling on a Sunday, he has suggested it would be better to go by Train. Could you advise me whether the train travels straight from the airport to Sitges or would we have to change trains, also we are 2 adults and 2 children, is it an easy way to travel or would you suggest forgetting public transport, especially on a Sunday and go by taxi. The manager said he will meet us by the tourist office in Sitges and take us to the apartment.

many thanks for your advice.
Ros

Duty free shop at Alicante

Hi Dave,

Yes the duty free shop is open 24 hours at Alicante. I don't have a price catalogue and anyway the costs vary enormously depending on whether you purchase local wines and spirits or more well known brands (Rivas versus Gordons Gin for example).

We find that prices are lower in the supermarkets (you don't even have to go to a hypermarket) than at the duty free shops, and cigarettes cost less at the Spanish tobacconist shops.

Linda

Hi gary,

Is Alicante duty free shop open for24 hours?Can you give us some prices for spirits/wines?Is it cheper than the hypermarkets

thanks

Dave

Car parking at Valencia

Hi Tony,

The long stay car park P4 is the cheapest option at Valencia. Charges are up to and inluding the 4th day €13.55 per day and from the 5th day €5.40 per day.

Linda

GOOD MORNING

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF THERE IS ANY DIFFERENCE IN PRICE BETWEEN THE CAR PARKS AT VALENCIA, I INTEND TO PARK THERE FOR 5 DAYS

REGARDS

TONY

Distance from Ibiza Airport to Santa Eulalia

It's 21km from the airport.

Linda

Distance form Ibiza Airpot to SantaEulalia?

&oblige O parry

Car Hire

Hi Brian,

Sorry but we're not a car hire agency. You will need to contact Europcar direct at www.europcar.com

Linda

Hello Gary

I had a look at the Europcar website for Murcia (San Javier) and wish to hire a Fiesta with a roof rack on 31^st August

Is this OK with Europcar

Regards

Brian Edmead

Getting from Girona Airport to Salou

Hi Paul

You can get a train from Girona to Salou. but as you can see there is only one train at day at 10.42 http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=79300&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i
and I can't find any bus links at all to get you to your destination.

Or you can get a train from Girona to Barcelona http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=79300&D=BARCE&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i
and then on to Salou http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir120.jsp&O=BARCE&D=?&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

The other way is via Tarragona, but then you are limited to a couple of trains a day again,

The only other option is a taxi which is a 200km journey will cost in the region of €220.

To get to Girona Station you can get a bus from the airport http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/girona-airport-buses.html

Hope this helps.

Linda

Hi Gary,

I am arriving at Girona airport on 13th aug and need to get to Salou. Please can you tell me the quickest, cheapest route.

Thanks

Car Hire at Almeria Airport

Hi John,

We recommend that you go through an agent called Cartrawler who have a number of local rental agencies on their books and come up with some competitive quotes. You can get a free quote at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/car-hire-spain.html

Linda

Dear Gary,

Can you tell me which car hire agents you use at Almeria airport.

Many Thanks

John dale

Lost property at Girona Airport

There is a lost property number at Girona - 972 186 787 - who might be able to help you. Otherwise try the Aena (Spanish Airport Authority) helpline on 902 404 704.

Hope you manage to sort something out.

Linda

Hi!

I had a flight today (on the 24.07.2007) from Girona airport to Karlsruhe (Germany) with Ryanair at 10.35. I forgot one of my lugguages (an orrange bag and a big poster) just during the lugguage control of the gate 3. I tired to call the information number of the airport but they did not help me. Actually I have a friend living in Barcelona and will arrive there(to Girona airport) in one month. So, I need to know whether it is possible to keep this small bag somewhere there for one month.If not, is there any other way that they can send me this bag by cargo etc.

Thanks for help!

best wishes...

Ebru Eren, Germany

Lost property at Madrid Airport

Hi Marika,

If you have a friend who can telephone Madrid Airport, then the lost property numbers at Madrid Airport are 913 936 119/917 466 065. If you have trouble with either of these numbers ring the Aena (Spanish Airport Authority) helpline on 902 404 704.

If you do nto have anyone to telephone for you then try emailing them on servicios-aeroportuarios@aena.es

Linda

Hola

My namne is Marika Hedberg and saw your name on website over airport
in Madrid Airport.

I were at the Madrid airport and lost my black small bag on July
22, terminal 2 ladiesromm before getting gate 74, beside the cafetreia.

Its a small balck bag with hearing apparets, makeupp, medicinens and more.

How do I contact the airport lost and found articles? I can´t talk
because Im deaf and because I speak only English,. I will pay for the
cost to send this items to me again.

Could you help me?

Thank you,

Kind regards

Marika

Flight connections at Madrid Airport

Hi Steve,

Three hours should be more than enough time. Have a look at the Aena (Spanish Airport Authority) website for Madrid Barajas which gives you desk locations, terminal transfers and flight connections information at http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?pagename=Estandar%2FPage%2FAeropuerto&c=Page&MO=0&SMO=-1&SiteName=MAD%26cid%3D1049727006353

Linda

Gary,

My daughter is flying Delta to Madrid, transfering to
an Iberia flight to Jerez. Is this what she needs to
do?

Go through customs

Shuttle to Terminal 4

Go to Iberia desk and get boarding pass

Go through security again.

Get to her Iberia gate.

She has a 3 hour lay-over but we're afraid the above
will take longer than that. Any advice?

Steve V

Hotel near Madrid Airport

Hi Esben,

If you follow this link it gives you a range of hotels at all prices in Madrid http://www.madrid-hoteles.com/ Or you can complete a booking form and get a quote on this site.

Linda

Ola Gary

I am coming to Madrid with my girlfriend - we need an cheap hotel close to the aiport, while we are continueing to Oporto next day. Do you know any?

Greetings

Esben, Denmark.

Bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona Airport

Hi Marie,

You can get a bus from Reus Airport to Barcelona City Centre. Details at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/reus-airport-buses.html

You then need to get a bus from Barcelona to the airport. Details at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/barcelona-airport-buses.html

Linda

Hi Gary

I'm flying to reus airport staying in salou on a Thursday but I fly back from Barcelona airport the following Wednesday at 11.20 would a bus from reus airport take me to Barcelona airport?

Thanks for you help

Marie.

Toll road from Murcia to Vera

Hi again John,

I can find a lot about the toll road being due to open this year, but nothing to say that it actually is, and the AA Routeplanner does not yet pick it up. So it looks as if work is still in progress.

Follow this link for the current driving directions http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/inc/planner_places_redirect.jsp

Linda

Hi Gary,

Do you know if the new Toll road from Murcia airport to Vera has opened yet,
if so would you be able to give me any directions.

Many Thanks

John Dale

Duty free shopping at Almeria

Hi Kitty,

Afraid I don't have a price catalogue for the duty free shops at Alicante Airport.

The telephone number of Luxor which is the shop that sells watches there is 966 919 580. Or you can try the large duty free shop Aldeasa on 965 680 538. Fax 965 680 500.

Linda

HI Gary,

A question about dutyfree shopping at airport alicante. I'm looking for a watch from Calvin Klein, it is called Flash and its number is K3423104. Do they sell itin the duty free shops of Alicante airport. Can I buy it duty free (flying from Alicante to Weeze in Germany)? And what does it cost duty free?

Thanks in advance!

Greetings from Kitty Veerbeek

Cost of taxi from Reus Airport to Salou

Hi Anne Marie,

A single taxi journey from Reus Airport to Salou will cost you €30.

Linda

hi gary going to salou on the 26th october will land at tea-time how much is a taxi for 4 people with 4 cases thankyou

Ryanair flights to Almeria

Thanks Linda - thought they would have had their timetable up by now. Can't understand the london-almeria route though as they use to fly 7 days a week!

Best regards,
Sandra

Hi Sandra,

As far as I know all the winter timetables are now out, and Ryanair do seem to have cut some of their destinations this year (along with a number of other airlines), so I suspect the Dublin-Almeria route is one of the casualties.

Linda

Hi Gary,

I was wondering do you know if ryanair are continuing their flights from Dublin and London to Almeria this winter. They don't have a timetable up for any flights after 27th October, 2007 so I was wondering if they are still going to fly there.

regards,
Sandra

Cost of taxi from Barcelona Airport to Sitges

Hi Helen,

The journey is about 34km so should cost between €45-50- The tariffs are fixed in Spain so you can check with the driver before you set off.

Linda

Hi can you please help I am flying in to Barcelona airport how much will I
be for a taxi to sitges thank you helen

Advance Passenger Information

Hi Jill,

This all seems a bit shambolic.

Very few airlines are allowing passengers to complete this information in advance (either online or manually) and there is no standard form because all the systems differ from flight operator to flight operator. If you follow this link it will get you to an article we have written on API http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/2007/07/advance-passenger-info_17.html

Linda

Hello Gary

We are going to Spain in August with Iberia and have heard a lot about
filling out the API. I cannot get any information from Iberia about this,
the last time I looked at their website there was absolutely nothing on
there about this, which I found strange as they are a Spanish carrier ?

When I eventually found somewhere on there to contact them I sent an email
(3 weeks ago) requesting information about filling this out in advance and
they didn't reply !

British Airways have the information on their home page.

Do you have any suggestions on how we can do this in advance ?

Thanks

Getting from Barcelona to Reus Airport

Hi Tamar,

The quickest way it to get a train from Barcelona Sants Station to Reus. Details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=BARCE&D=71400&AF=2007&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

Or a bus from Barcelona to Reus - details at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/bar