Salou travel guide

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You're Going to Love Salou

With a population of 26.649, Salou is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salou has to offer.

When to visit Salou

Salou in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£157
2 travellers
Flight to Salou
3 nights at hotel
Salou in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£157
2 travellers
Flight to Salou
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Salou

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 8 km from the city centre.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around £6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zaragoza, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 50m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 211 km from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Salou takes 177 km and will cost you around £6. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.4 km from the city centre of Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Salou, you’ll arrive at Reus (REU), which is located 8 km from the city centre.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Salou, followed by iryo. The train journey from Salou to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around £6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zaragoza, expect to pay about £6 for a 1h 50m trip. Located 1.0 km from the city centre, Salou is the busiest station in Salou. Another popular train station is Salou Port Aventura, located 1.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Salou is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 211 km from Salou. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Salou, including ALSA, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Zaragoza, the bus ride to Salou takes 177 km and will cost you around £6. From Perpignan, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 225 km. The most popular bus station is Salou Jaume I, located 0.4 km from the city centre of Salou. Salou Hotel 4 Carreteras is also a commonly used station, and is 3.1 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Salou

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salou

Average rates range from around £59 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £175 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Salou

Most booked hotels in Salou

AC Hotel Tarragona by Marriott
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£77+
NH Ciutat de Reus
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£59+
Hotel Augustus
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£46+
Ohtels Vila Romana
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£52+
Estival Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£54+
Regente Aragon
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£50+

Hiring a car in Salou

Hiring a car in Salou costs £38 per day, on average, or £187 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay £1.43 per litre in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.10 and £22.80. Intermediate (Alfa Romeo Giuletta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Salou, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Salou costs £38 per day, on average, or £187 if you want to hire it for 5 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 28% more expensive than at Barcelona-El Prat.

Expect to pay £1.43 per litre in Salou (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.10 and £22.80. Intermediate (Alfa Romeo Giuletta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Salou, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.