Girona Airport, officially Girona Costa-Brava airport, is as well identified as Barcelona Girona Airport (GRO) and Gerona Airport depending on whether you choose to spell it in Spanish or Catalan. Girona airport is located 12 km from the centre of Girona and about 100km from Barcelona. With the growing quantity of cheap flights that come into and out of this airport, it is becoming an increasing popular vacation spot for people taking their vacations in Barcelona as well as all along the Costa Brava. In the last few years the Airport has added lots more flights and now flies to spots all across Europe. There is a total of eleven airlines that are currently based at Girona Airport although the main airline is Ryanair.

There are additional air companies running in this airport. Air Italy Polska, Air Malta, Blue Air, BMI British Midland Airways, Braathens Malmo Aviation, Iberia and others. If you arrive to El Prat Airport, you can check the following article about Aeroport Barcelone
If you are flying to Girona Airport but holidaying in Barcelona then the easiest method to travel between the 2 is by bus. There is a nonstop bus between Girona airport and Barcelona Estacio del Nord that leaves from outside the arrivals hall at airport. This is the cheapest system to go to Barcelona, and generally there are no problems with queues and delays. The travel time takes about 1 hr and 15 minutes, and very conveniently the time table is adjusted to coincide with flight arrivals. There is as well a standard bus that runs between Girona Airport and Girona city centre that at the time of writing costs 2.05 € for a single and 3.90 € for a return ticket.

In regards what to do there whilst waiting for your flight, there are few cafes and stores although admittedly the services are somewhat limited. Girona airport has three stores located in the terminal building, counting a multi shop and 2 snack bars. If you plans to stay in Barcelona, you can go on Voyage Barcelone for a lot of useful tips.
Girona airport has facilities to assist handicapped travelers, including ramps; adapted toilets; and adapted telephones. There are as well reserved parking spaces in the car park. You can find ever facility which can be extended to special people.This airport is not only used by the people traveling to Girona but it is the main itinerary to Barcelona as well. The major reasons are itst location ( one hr drive from Barcelona),cheap prices, availability of tickets(Ryanair has mad it a hub for Europe) and efficient transport from Girona airport to Barcelona.