Gibraltar Travel Guide

Gibraltar — Travel Tips

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Social Conventions

Gibraltar is a strongly traditional society with an attractive blend of British and Mediterranean customs.

International Travel

Getting There By Air

British Airways (BA) (www.britishairways.com), EasyJet (www.easyjet.com) and Monarch Airlines (ZB) (www.flymonarch.com) operate direct services from the UK.

Main Airports

Gibraltar (GIB) (North Front) is 1km (0.6 miles) north of the town center.

To/from the airport: A bus to the center departs regularly throughout the day. Return is from the Market Place bus stop. Bus 3 also goes to the airport. Taxis and courtesy coaches are available. The airport is only a 10-minute walk from the city center.

Facilities: Restaurants, banks/bureau de change, tourist information, duty-free shops and car hire.

Getting There By Water

Main port: The port of Gibraltar (www.gibraltarport.com).

Many international cruise ships stop in Gibraltar. There is a regular ferry service to Tangier, Morocco as well as a catamaran service running from the ferry terminal to Tangier (journey time – 75 minutes).

Getting There By Rail

No railway systems operate in Gibraltar; however, the neighboring towns of San Roque and Algeciras, in Spain, are only a few minutes' drive away and are both serviced by the national rail network of Spain, RENFE (www.renfe.es).

Getting There By Road

The only international land access is the frontier with Spain at La Linea.

Duty Free

Overview

The following goods may be taken into Gibraltar without incurring customs duty:
• Either 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 200g of tobacco.
• Either 1l of spirits or 2l of wine.
• 50g of perfume.

Internal Travel

Getting Around By Road

Traffic drives on the right.

Bus: There are good local bus services operating at frequent intervals.

Taxi: There are plenty of taxis and the driver is required by law to carry and produce on demand a copy of the taxi fares.

Car hire: Both self-drive and chauffeur-driven cars are available. Touring outside Gibraltar can also be arranged.

Regulations: The speed limit is 50kph (31mph), except where otherwise indicated. Seat belts are compulsory and it is compulsory to drive with dipped headlights at night.

Documentation: Third Party insurance is compulsory. Valid national driving licenses are accepted. A certificate of registration is required. Vehicles must have a national number plate.