Jerez Airport () , is an

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located northeast of

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, about from

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Overview

Jerez Airport is a modern airport with the principal arrival and departure areas on the ground floor.

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introduced regular flights between Jerez Airport and

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, which helped to increase passenger numbers at the airport to 1.1 million in 2004. Most visitors at the airport arrive from

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(39%) and the UK (7%). However, around 48% of all arriving passengers at Jerez Airport come from domestic flights. One of the leading flight schools, FTE Jerez, is based at the airport's old military barracks.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Jerez de la Frontera Airport:

Statistics

Busiest routes

Ground transportation

Rail

Jerez-Aeropuerto railway station serves the airport. Local ''

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'' trains on line C1 as well as medium-distance trains to

, Cadiz, Córdoba and

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stop at the station.

Bus

There are infrequent buses to and from the airport to Jerez, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Cádiz.

References

External links

Official website
{{authority control Airports in Andalusia Province of Cádiz Buildings and structures in Jerez de la Frontera Airports established in 1936