Is Girona worth a day trip?

Yes: 8.3 hours in Girona, £145 for the whole day, 75 min into town each way. Enough for the main sights and a proper lunch without rushing. The airport is a long way out, so getting in and back takes a real slice of the day.

How long do you actually get in Girona?

About 8.3 hours in Girona. Landing to take-off is 12.9 hours; the trip into town and back, passport checks and the time at the airport come off that.

How do you get from Girona airport into town?

Bus to Barcelona 75 min, €20. A day ticket on local transport is No day ticket sold. Cheaper option: Local bus 605 + Rodalies train from Riudellots, ~€9-10 total (vs €20-22 direct Sagalés bus).

What does a day in Girona cost, not counting the flight?

About £55 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.

Is the flight price on this page the one I will pay?

The fare shown is the cheapest recently seen on this route, not a live quote for these exact flights. Check the airline or the booking link for the price you will actually pay.

How early do I need to be back at the airport?

Leave the city by 19:20. That allows 75 min to get back to the airport and 100 min there, including 10 min for passport checks on the way out, before the 22:15 flight home.

Will passport checks eat my day?

We allow 30 min on landing for the EU Entry/Exit System (fingerprints and a photo on your first trip) and 10 min extra on the way out. That is already taken off the 8.3 hours shown. These are estimates; queues run longer on busy days.

Day trip to Girona.
From Manchester, back by 23:35.

Spain·Fri 9 Oct · 8.3 hours in the city

£145

the whole day

8.3 hours

in the city

23:35

back in Manchester

Day Trip Flight Details

Time in the city

8.3 hours

after transfersAfter transfers and airport time

Airport distance

100km

to the centreFrom Barcelona centre (GRO)

Daylight

11.5 hours

07:53 to 19:20Sunrise 07:53, sunset 19:20

FlightAirport, immigration and transportIn the city

06:05
Leave Manchester
Jet2, direct
11:05
In the city
Lands 09:20, 30min immigration, 75min from the airport
19:20
Leave the city
75min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
23:35
Back in Manchester
Flies 22:15 with Ryanair

Leave ManchesterJet2, direct06:05
Land in Girona2h 15min09:20
In the city30min immigration, 75min from the airport11:05
Leave the city75min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration19:20
Fly homeRyanair, 2h 15min22:15
Back in Manchester23:35

Weather while you are there

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What a day in Girona costs

Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.

£145/ all in, per person

Local bus 605 + Rodalies train from Riudellots to the city, there and back£16

Local transport£5

Lunch£13

Dinner£21

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Entry fees, on top (optional)

Girona Cathedral£6 (€7.50)

Museu d'Història dels Jueus£5 (€6)

Banys Àrabs£2.60 (€3)

Walk the medieval city walls, Wander El Call, See the painted houses over the River Onyar, Parc de la Devesa, Museu d'Història dels Jueus is free on the first SundayFree

On the ground£55

Return flight from£90

Google Flights price. Checked 3 hours ago.

Getting to Manchesterfrom free

All in, per person£145

Out with Jet2, back with Ryanair. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.

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Getting to Manchester

Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.

Free

Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source

Train

From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.

Coach

National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source

Taxi

From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.

Parking at the airport

Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source

More parking

Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source

Parking nearby

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Maple Parking Park & Ride (5.8 mi from airport)£49.99
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 15-20 min. Source
APH Park & Ride (2.7 mi from airport)£69.95
Multi-day price, not a same-day quote. Shuttle 7-15 min. Source

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