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Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance to the Mediterranean. It has an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) and a northern border with the Province of Cádiz in Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the only landmark of the region. At its foot is the densely populated city area, home to almost 30,000 Gibraltarians and other nationalities.
Gibraltar is accessible by land, sea and air. Daily direct scheduled air services originate from the UK. There are regular scheduled air services to Gibraltar from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Manchester, Bristol and Edinburgh, all less than three hours away.
Regular flights from the UK to Gibraltar are operated by British Airways which fly from London Heathrow Airport, easyJet which flies from London Gatwick Airport, London Luton Airport, Manchester Airport, Bristol Airport and Edinburgh Airport.
Gibraltar is also easily accessed by those wishing to fly to Malaga or Jerez and both can be reached by road in approximately one hour and thirty minutes. Seville Airport is also accessible by car and is approximately two hours away. For further information on how to travel to Gibraltar from Malaga, Jerez or Seville please contact the Gibraltar Tourist Board.
In order to be allowed into Gibraltar you will be required to be in possession of a valid passport.
Gibraltar is also accessible via Spain. Gibraltar adjoins the southern coast of Spain at the western end of the Mediterranean. In order to be allowed past the border into Gibraltar you will be required to be in possession of a valid passport.
The land frontier is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and there are no limits on the number of frontier crossings you can make. There is no charge to enter Gibraltar.
If you are driving to Gibraltar from Spain, take the N340 or the A7 (Cádiz-Malaga highway) and turn off at Junction 119 into the N351 which takes you to La Linea, the border town between Spain and Gibraltar. The frontier is just a five minute walk away from La Linea Bus Station.