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.
Although Platja d'Aro doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Girona Costa Brava (GRO), which is located 27 km 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.
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.
Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 252 km from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Goldcar Rental SP and Record Go, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.
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 169 km and will cost you around £14. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 233 km.
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.
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.