Updated 2026-02
At the airport, the stop is directly outside arrivals — walk out of the terminal and turn towards the marked bus bay. You do not need to leave the terminal area or cross car parks.
In the city, the useful stops are along the seafront and around Puerta del Mar and the Explanada, plus stops near the bus station and Renfe. Which one you want depends on your hotel; most central accommodation is a five to ten minute walk from one of them.
The C6 runs roughly every 20 minutes through the day, with reduced night service. The trip into the centre takes about 25 minutes in normal traffic — longer at rush hour or in summer.
Because it is frequent, you rarely need to plan around it on arrival. On departure, do plan: allow for traffic, and take one bus earlier than the maths suggests.
Pay the driver on boarding; it is a flat fare for the airport line and cheaper than any alternative. Small change helps, and card acceptance varies by vehicle.
There is luggage space on board, but at peak arrival times the bus fills quickly. With two large suitcases and a tight connection, a taxi is the less stressful call.
Take the C6 bus from directly outside arrivals. It runs roughly every 20 minutes and reaches the centre in about 25 minutes.
It is a flat fare paid to the driver on boarding, and it is the cheapest way into the city. Carry small change in case card payment is unavailable.
Along the seafront and around Puerta del Mar and the Explanada, with stops near the bus station and the Renfe train station.
There is a reduced night service rather than the daytime frequency, so check the timetable if you land very late or leave very early.
No. The C6 bus is the only direct public transport link; the TRAM does not serve the airport.
About 25 minutes in normal traffic, longer during rush hour and in peak summer.
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