Getting to Gibraltar: Airport, Border & Transfers in 2026
How to reach Gibraltar — flying into GIB, crossing the land border from La Línea on foot, or using Málaga and Jerez airports. Walking times, the famous runway, and the 2026 border picture.
A 3-part series
First-Timer’s Gibraltar
Everything a first-time visitor asks, in the order you need it: how to arrive and cross the border, how money and time work on the Rock, and which neighbourhood to call home.
The full series
Money, Time & Practicalities: The Gibraltar Know-Before-You-Go
The practical essentials for visiting Gibraltar — currency, the time-zone that catches everyone out, language, driving, plugs, the border and passports, tap water and the 2026 tax change.
Where to Stay in Gibraltar: Neighbourhoods Compared
An honest guide to where to stay in Gibraltar — Marina Bay & Ocean Village vs Queensway Quay vs the Old Town, and apartment vs hotel — so you pick the right base for your trip.