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ACCESS AND TRANSPORT

Mapa de Gijon

HOW TO GET TO GIJÓN?

BY PLANE

The airport of Asturias is in the municipality of Santiago del Monte, 48 km from Gijón (35 minutes’ drive), connected by the A-8 motorway. There are flight connections with the main Spanish cities and with other European destinations.

There are three ways of getting from the airport to the city:

  • TAXI: There is a taxi rank in the airport itself offering a service until the last flight has arrived. Price for a taxi:€45-60 to or from the airport.
  • BUS: The company ALSA operates the route between the airport and Gijón with stops in the towns of Piedras Blancas, Salinas and Avilés. Bus ticket price: €8 one way, €16 return. Daily departures from the airport at 07:00, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:30, 22:00 and 23:20.
  • CAR HIRE:
    Three companies provide a service with extensive opening hours (they also have offices in Gijón): Avis, Europcar, Enterprise Atesa.

BY TRAIN

The companies FEVE and RENFE connect the city with the rest of Asturias and Spain. RENFE operates daily services to Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante with connections to other Spanish cities. The train station is located 10 minutes from the city centre (CalleSanz Crespo, s/n).


BY BUS

The company Alsa provides daily bus links with Madrid and the main Spanish cities. The bus station is in the city centre (Calle Magnus Blikstad, 2).

HOW TO GET TO THE CONVENTION CENTRE

FROM THE A-8 MOTORWAY

Take exit number 385 signposted for Gijón (La Guía/Viesques). At the first two roundabouts after leaving the motorway, follow the signs for the Recinto Ferial (Exhibition/Trade Fair Grounds).


FROM THE AS-1 MOTORWAY

Continue north on the AS-1 towards Exit 31. Take the exit for the A-8. Stay on the right as the road forks to continue in the direction of the A-8 and then join the A-8. Take exit 385 towards Gijón (La Guía/Viesques). At the roundabout, take the second exit and join the N-632/Calle de Justo del Castillo y Quintana towards La Guía/Santander. Continue on the Calle de Justo del Castillo y Quintana. Go over a roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Paseo del Doctor Fleming.


FROM THE AS-2 MOTORWAY

Continue northeast on the AS-18 towards AS-18/Carretera de Oviedo. Go over a roundabout. Turn right to join the E-70/A-8 towards Gijón (ring road)/Santander. Take exit 385 towards Gijón (La Guía/Viesques). At the roundabout, take the second exit and join the N-632/Calle de Justo del Castillo y Quintana towards La Guía/Santander. ContinueontheCalle de Justo del Castillo y Quintana. Go over a roundabout. At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Paseo del Doctor Fleming.


FROM THE AIRPORT

Take the N-634 towards Avilés. In Avilés take the A-8 towards Gijón. Upon entering, take the Ronda Sur (Southern Ring Road) towards Santander and take exit 385, signposted for Gijón (La Guía/Viesques). At the first two roundabouts after leaving the motorway, follow the signs for the Recinto Ferial(Exhibition/Trade Fair Grounds).