How to get to us in Arcos de la Frontera

By air and by car | Car hire | Getting to us in the Old Quarter


 
Economy Car Hire serves the airports of Jerez, Seville, Granada, Málaga and more cities not far from Arcos. Their prices are 50% lower than some local competitors

By air and by car

The closest airport to Arcos de la Frontera is just outside Jerez. Jerez airport has recently been modernised and it is very easy to get in and out of. Flights to Jerez from the UK leave from Stansted daily with Ryanair. The airport is fairly quiet - it only handles a few international flights each day - and it's located next to the A4/E5 Cádiz to Seville motorway, from which there is a nearby turn-off to Arcos de la Frontera. Transfer time is around 25 minutes and it's all motorway. We offer transfers from Jerez airport (30 euros each way, maximum 4 passengers).

Seville airport is situated about 10 km north east of that city. Caution is advised on leaving the airport because for about 20 minutes you will have to negotiate a busy motorway - the A4/E5 - which skirts the city. This stretch of motorway incurs a toll of about 5 euros, which you can avoid if you turn off onto the N1V road instead (this will add about 30 minutes to the journey). Either way, follow the signs to Cádiz all the way down to Jerez. Then take the signposted A382 road to Arcos de la Frontera.

Gibraltar airport is located about 2 km from the city centre. If you are hiring a car it's best to walk a few hundred yards to La Linea - the link between Spain and Gibraltar (Gibraltar is British territory) because this will avoid passport control and occasional car checks at the border, where there is nearly always a queue. Most of the run from Gibraltar is via the fast and virtually empty A381. Once out of the airport you'll follow the N351 a short way and then get on the A7/E15 motorway for a few kilometres. Then take the A381 as far as the turn-off to Paterna de Rivera, from where it's another 20 minutes straight on to Arcos de la Frontera.

You'll find traffic quite heavy on leaving Málaga airport. Take the N340 and follow the signs to Antequera. Then it's onto the A7 (after 20 minutes or so the traffic will thin out) and then the A45 turn-off for Seville. You need to get on the A382 near Antequera - look out for signs to Campillos. From there on in it's quite straightforward as the same road takes you all the way to Arcos de la Frontera.

Granada airport is conveniently situated right next to the toll-free A92 motorway, which takes you westwards until you can get on the A382 near Antequera - see above directions from Málaga airport.

For detailed directions from all the airports we recommend the RAC Route Planner.

Car hire


Economy Car Hire serves the airports of Jerez, Seville, Granada, Málaga and more cities close by.

We can take you to and from Jerez airport at a cost of 30 euros each way (taxi charges are between 33-36 euros) if you prefer not to hire a car.


Getting to Casa Campana in the Old Quarter

We are situated right in the heart of the Old Quarter in a street called Nuñez de Prado. This is a part of town where the streets are very narrow and parking is limited.

You can pay to park in the Plaza del Cabildo - marked on the map to the left with a P. The plaza is only a three-minute walk from us but you may have to wait some time to get a space and access is daunting for drivers who have not experienced these narrow streets before. We're happy to meet you there and help carry your luggage.

Should you prefer not to drive up to the Old Quarter at all, you could try the underground car park in the town centre. Then, if you are feeling mildly adventurous you can take the small bus which goes from the corner there every half an hour and brings you up to us.

If you're really adventurous you'll want to know that it is possible to drive up to and past the house. What we normally do if we go shopping in the car is stop right outside for a few moments to unload everything, then drive down the hill and park the car. Parking's free there but it's a steep walk back up - which we avoid by using a Vespa!

The Town Hall has plans to restrict traffic in and out of the Old Quarter to residents only, but at the time of writing no restrictions were implemented.


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