Vigo airport is located in the western side of Spain, at around 8km away from the city with the same name. It is quite a small airport, which has only one runway. Still, the number of passengers handled is more than 1.200.000. The first building ideas came up in the 1930’s and the expansion necessity arrived in the mid 1970’s.

Being a small airport didn’t prevent it from offering the best services to people who decide to pass through there. If your flight is delayed, or you just have enough time until your next plane will departure, you can always check the shops around there. There is one big store within the terminal where you can find gifts, souvenirs, books, newspapers, toys, audio-video equipment, perfumes, cosmetics and even food. If you want to serve a warm coffee or to have a full meal, Vigo Airport has two coffee shops and one restaurant where you can enjoy best local food. The airport has free WIFI connection, so you can surf on the internet whenever you like. ATM’s are also available in case that you want to withdraw some money. If you’re feeling lucky, Vigo Airport even has some slot machines where you can earn some extra cash for you holiday; or you can lose. If you just landed and you’re looking for a way to go to Vigo, you can choose the public transportation.

A local bus is leaving every 30 minutes. If you want a faster way, choose a taxi. There are a lot of them waiting in front of the terminal. Another option is represented by the renting services. There are 3 companies which have offices inside Vigo Airport terminal, and all of them are offering cheap or expensive cars to rent. If you just left the airport and realized that you lost your luggage, you can call at Vigo Airport and report the loss. They have an effective way of retrieving any lost baggage, so you will probably get back what you lost.

So if you’re planning to visit Spain, why not start from Vigo? With all these facilities inside the airport you will feel like home just after landing, and your holiday will turn out to be a success. Just make sure you don’t lose anything inside the airplane, because it’s harder to recover.