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Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's official residency.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Basque Country, Spain.
  • Served by Vitoria Airport (VIT).

History

Vitoria-Gasteiz is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Álava in northern Spain. It holds the autonomous community's House of Parliament, the headquarters of the Government, and the Lehendakari's official residency.

Airports

Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) 53 km to the centre
Logroño, RI, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Madrid (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Madrid*

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
Burgos Airport (RGS) 94 km to the centre
Burgos, CL, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Iberia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Barcelona (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Iberia Airlines IB (CRJ-200) · 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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Vitoria Airport (VIT) 4.5 km to the centre
Alava, PV, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Aeródromo de Treviño 15 km to the centre
Treviño, CL, ES
Outdoor
Aeródromo de San Torcuato 45 km to the centre
San Torcuato, RI, ES
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 Vitoria Airport (VIT); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RJL has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Madrid).

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

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach