About Vitoria
Vitoria, which is one of the greenest cities in Europe, is a city which is commonly preferred by cycling and hiking enthusiasts for short-term holidays especially in the spring months. There is no direct flight from Vitoria to Turkey. It is possible to fly to Bilbao which is the nearest city. Or, you can reach the city by connecting flights. Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is the Basque region capital of Spain, made an indelible impression with the 2019 Final Four matches. The city people love basketball very much and the city center becomes very entertaining during basketball matches.
In addition, it is famous for being the greenest city in Europe after Stockholm and Hamburg. The number of forested lands, parks and green areas surrounding the city is really remarkable. If you want to be fascinated by these green areas, you can visit Santa Catalina Botanical Garden. In this place, which is also home to an old monastery, there are plant species brought from different continents. In the city, there are also medieval walls and historical churches that you can visit. The most famous one is the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Vitoria. This structure, which is a Roman Catholic Church, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city.
One of the most different museums compared to other European cities is the Museum of Playing Cards. Special playing card collections are exhibited in this museum founded in 1916. In Vitoria, you can taste local delicacies instead of the traditional Spanish dishes such as paella and tapas.
Transportation to Vitoria City Center from Airport
Vitoria Airport
After arriving at Vitoria Airport, which is located about 10.5 km away from Vitoria-Gasteiz city center, you can take one of the airport taxis waiting just outside the arrival terminal. You can also take advantage of other private transportation vehicles and car rental services.
Bus
Public buses, which is one of the most preferred public transportation vehicles that provide direct transportation from Vitoria Airport to Vitoria-Gastiez city center, offer service every day of the week. You can easily reach the city center from the airport by paying only 3 euros. Airport buses that carry you to Cadena y Eleta street located in front of the María Inmaculada Cathedral also pass through Cadena and Eleta streets and leave the airport half an hour after the landing time of every plane. It is possible to reach Vitoria-Gastiez city center in about 15-20 minutes by using these buses.
Taxi
Radio Taxi Gastiez (+945 273 500) offers direct transportation service from Vitoria Airport to Vitoria-Gastiez city center. It is possible to reach the city center from Vitoria Airport in about 10-15 minutes. You can also consider taking advantage of the more affordable Towncar service as an alternative to the airport taxis.
Car Rental
There are many local and foreign car rental companies offering service at Vitoria Airport that is located 10.5 km away from Vitoria-Gastiez city center. If you do not want to lose time, you can make an online search before your flight and make a reservation for a convenient car.
