TRANSPORT GUIDE
Before you plan your trip, please make sure that you check the legal requirements for entry to this UK territory on the official Gibraltar government website, where you will get advice for every nationality As of spring 2023, you can enter Gibraltar with a valid EU passport without any additional paperwork, or even a valid national ID card (EU citizens only). If you’re not from the EU, VISA requirements may apply – check the link above for more detailstransportguide There are some restrictions on how much good you can bring to Spain from Gibraltar and another way around, you can check the HM Customs page which has more details. The customs check is both on entry to Gibraltar and also exit. There are direct flights from the UK to Gibraltar (London Gatwick and London Heathrow), but you cannot fly here from any other country. Cruise ships also arrive here. Allow plenty of time for the border crossing, especially if you’re travelling by car To make sure you don’t have to wait for the runway crossing too long, you can check in advance at what time the planes are landing or taking off, to avoid extra waiting time – check at the official airport site here. At the moment, the planned departures and arrivals are at 10.40 am, 16.50 pm (arrivals) and 11.15 am and 17.40 pm for departures. The buses from the Spanish side will not cross over to Gibraltar, you can cross on foot from La Linea de la Conception bus stationWhat To Do Once You Get to Gibraltar Border There are two lines going through the border, one for cars and one for pedestrians. There are clear signs navigating you through passport control. I was pretty happy that I did not drive to Gibraltar in a car, because the lines can be quite extensive. The pedestrian traffic, on the other hand, looked much more manageable. You have to drive through the security as indicated by the lines, the same as you would in an airport, and exit on the other side. They will ask to see your passport, and if you’re in a car, might ask you to see the booth etc, and ask if you’re transporting any goods with you. After that, you have to drive through the airport runway, which connects the crossing with the city. If there is a plane landing, you will see a red light at the traffic lights and will have to wait before you cross (there are up to 5 departures and arrivals per day).