Platja d'Aro travel guide

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You're Going to Love Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Platja d'Aro has to offer.

When to visit Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro in May
Estimated flight+hotel price
£147
2 travellers
Flight to Platja d'Aro
3 nights at hotel
Platja d'Aro in May
Estimated flight+hotel price
£147
2 travellers
Flight to Platja d'Aro
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Platja d'Aro

Plane

Although Platja d'Aro doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Girona Costa Brava (GRO), which is located 17 miles from Platja d'Aro. Girona Costa Brava is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Jet2, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around £6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about £6 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 157 miles from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Record Go, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Girona, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 105 miles and will cost you around £14. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 145 miles.

Plane

Although Platja d'Aro doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Girona Costa Brava (GRO), which is located 17 miles from Platja d'Aro. Girona Costa Brava is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, Jet2, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around £6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about £6 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 157 miles from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Record Go, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Girona, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 105 miles and will cost you around £14. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 145 miles.

Airports near Platja d'Aro

Airlines serving Platja d'Aro

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Platja d'Aro

Average rates range from around £71 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £292 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Platja d'Aro

Most booked hotels in Platja d'Aro

Nm Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£55+
Hotel Aromar
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£61+
Hotel Trias
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£74+
Hotel Rosamar
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Ona Palamós
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£41+
Hotel Eden Roc
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£102+

Hiring a car in Platja d'Aro

Hiring a car in Platja d'Aro costs £20 per day, on average, or £82 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Platja d'Aro.

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.86 and £22.48. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Standard (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Platja d'Aro costs £20 per day, on average, or £82 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Platja d'Aro.

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.86 and £22.48. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Standard (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.