Why go
- Municipality in Andalusia, Spain.
- Served by Almería Airport (LEI).
History
Almería is a city and municipality of Spain, located in Andalusia. It is the capital of the province of the same name. The city lies in southeastern Iberia, extending primarily in between the eastern fringes of the Sierra de Gádor and the Andarax riverbed along the coastline of the Gulf of Almería, a large inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. The municipality has a population of 201,946.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Charleroi, Dublin, East Midlands, London, Weeze
- Iberia Airlines IB (ATR 72, A320, CRJ-900, CRK, CRJ-200) · 3 routes: Barcelona*, Madrid*, Melilla*
- Air Europa UX (ATR) · 2 routes: Madrid, Sevilla
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Manchester
- Air Berlin AB (737-800) · 1 route: Palma de Mallorca
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: London
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: Manchester
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Almería Airport (LEI); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LEI has direct flights to 15 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Barcelona, Madrid, Manchester, Amsterdam, Birmingham…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Puerto Comercial de Almería, 4.8 km); routes include Almería - Melilla ألميريا - مليلية, Almería - Melilla, Almería - Nador.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Almeria, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.