Jerez Airport ( es, Aeropuerto de Jerez) , is an

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located northeast of

Jerez de la Frontera Jerez de la Frontera (), or simply Jerez (), is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, located midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cádiz Mountains. , the ...

in Southern

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, about from

Cádiz Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, ...

Overview

Jerez Airport is a modern airport with the principal arrivals and departures areas on the ground floor.

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introduced regular flights between Jerez Airport and

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which helped to increase passenger numbers at the airport to 1.1 million in 2004. Most visitors at the airport arrive from

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(39%) and the UK (7%), however around 48% of all arriving passengers at Jerez Airport come from domestic flights. One of the leading flight schools is located at the airport, FTE Jerez, based at the airport's old military barracks.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Jerez de la Frontera Airport:

Statistics

Ground transportation

There are regular buses to and from the airport to Jerez, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Cádiz. Taxis and car rental companies are available, too. Jerez Airport train station is situated to the west of the airport, this is the other side of the car parking, at a 1-minute walk. Both medium distance and local trains (Cercanias) operate a regular timetable.

References

External links

Official website
{{authority control Airports in Andalusia Province of Cádiz Buildings and structures in Jerez de la Frontera Airports established in 1936