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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Platja d'Aro has to offer.

When to visit Platja d'Aro

Platja d'Aro in December
Estimated hotel price
$45
1 night at 3-star hotel
Platja d'Aro in December
Estimated hotel price
$45
1 night at 3-star 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 Air France, Aeromexico, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by iryo. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Lleida takes 1h 07m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about $8 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 55 miles from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Europcar, among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 130 miles and will cost you around $20. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 225 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 Air France, Aeromexico, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States.

Train

Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Platja d'Aro, followed by iryo. The train journey from Platja d'Aro to Lleida takes 1h 07m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about $8 for a 2h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Platja d'Aro is to pick up a car rental from Barcelona, which is about 55 miles from Platja d'Aro. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Europcar, among others, in Barcelona.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Platja d'Aro, including ALSA, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Perpignan, the bus ride to Platja d'Aro takes 130 miles and will cost you around $20. From Zaragoza, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 225 miles.

Airports near Platja d'Aro

Airlines serving Platja d'Aro

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Platja d'Aro

Average rates range from around $82 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $348 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, 2108 reviews)
$77+
Hotel Aromar
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3986 reviews)
$83+
Hotel Trias
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2653 reviews)
$93+
Hotel Rosamar
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1450 reviews)
$78+
Ona Palamós
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 4192 reviews)
$52+
Hotel Marina
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2940 reviews)
$75+

Renting a car in Platja d'Aro

Renting a car in Platja d'Aro costs $32 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Platja d'Aro.

Expect to pay $6.81 per gallon in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.76 and $109.02. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Platja d'Aro costs $32 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Platja d'Aro.

Expect to pay $6.81 per gallon in Platja d'Aro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $81.76 and $109.02. The most frequently booked car type in Platja d'Aro is Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.