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A Coruña, Spain

A Coruña is a city and municipality in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 249,255, it is the 2nd-largest city in Galicia behind Vigo.

Type CityPopulation 249,255

Why go

  • Municipality in Galicia, Spain.
  • Served by A Coruña Airport (LCG).

History

A Coruña is a city and municipality in Galicia, Spain. With a population of 249,255, it is the 2nd-largest city in Galicia behind Vigo. The city is the provincial capital of the province of A Coruña, having also been the political capital of the Kingdom of Galicia from the 16th to the 19th centuries, and as a regional administrative centre between 1833 and 1982.

Airports

A Coruña Airport (LCG) 6.2 km to the centre
Culleredo, GA, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, London, Sevilla… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 6 direct destinations

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Rozas Airfield 81 km to the centre
Lugo, GA, ES
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Cruise ship terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Rías Altas Dos
Ferry route
Outdoor
Tour Rías Altas Dos
Ferry route · Fernández Cabana
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is A Coruña Airport (LCG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LCG has direct flights to 6 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, London, Sevilla…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Cruise ship terminal, 1.4 km); routes include Rías Altas Dos, Tour Rías Altas Dos.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for A Coruña, Spain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing