Flights from Oran to Spain

Travel to Spain from Oran

Barcelona is only around 1 hour and 30 minutes from Oran, and it is one of 19 Spanish destinations Vueling flies to direct. From there the Mediterranean, Andalusia, the islands and the Atlantic north all open up.

Andalusia and the legacy of al-Andalus will feel most familiar to anyone arriving from Oran, in a south whose climate is not far removed from home. The big cities, the Mediterranean and the green north, rainy and cool all year, make for very different trips.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain is part of the Schengen Area, and for Algerian citizens that means paperwork before the trip, which is best started weeks in advance.

This is what usually applies to an Algerian national:

• A Schengen visa, applied for before the trip at the Spanish consulate or embassy in Algeria. Processing times vary with the season and largely determine when you need to start planning.
• A passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your intended date of departure from the Schengen Area, issued within the previous 10 years.
• Proof of accommodation and a return ticket, which you may be asked to show at border control.
• Proof of sufficient funds for your stay.
• Travel insurance with medical cover, required in order to apply for the visa.

Requirements change and depend on individual circumstances. Before you book, check the current information on Vueling’s travel documents page and with the relevant consulate.

As the flight departs from outside the Schengen Area, you will go through the Schengen entry check at passport control when you land in Spain. Build that extra time into your plans at the airport.

What to know when you land in Spain

Getting from the airport. Public transport from the main airports is good enough that a transfer is not needed. At Barcelona, metro line 9 Sud and the Aerobús cover the run into the centre in under half an hour. In Málaga, the commuter train links the airport with the city centre and the Costa del Sol. In Seville, the dedicated airport bus runs to Santa Justa station.

Mealtimes. Lunch in Spain is between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner from 21:00, and many kitchens stay closed until then. Small shops also tend to shut at midday and reopen in the late afternoon.

High-speed rail. The AVE links Madrid and Barcelona in around 2 hours and 30 minutes, the most practical route to the capital from Oran, and the lines to Málaga, Valencia and Seville all leave from Madrid. Stations sit right in the city centres, so arriving in one city and flying home from another works better than doubling back.

Climate by region. The south and the Mediterranean coast have mild winters and very hot summers, not far removed from the climate in Oran. The north, from Bilbao to Galicia, is rainy and cool all year round, which tends to surprise anyone arriving from the Algerian coast.

The currency is the euro. Cards work almost everywhere and you will find cash machines in every city. Plugs are type C and F, with 2 round pins, at 230V.

What to do in Spain

Andalusia: the legacy of al-Andalus

This is the region that will feel most familiar to anyone arriving from Oran. Granada has the Alhambra and the Generalife, Córdoba the Mosque-Cathedral with its forest of columns, and Seville the Real Alcázar and the Giralda, which was a minaret before it became a bell tower. All 3 are World Heritage Sites.

City break: Barcelona

In Barcelona, under 2 hours from Oran, the Gothic Quarter, Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia sit alongside the Boqueria market on the Ramblas and a beach inside the city. It is the closest gateway from Oran, and the one that best combines culture and the sea in a single base.

The Mediterranean and the Balearic Islands

Málaga, as quick to reach from Oran as Barcelona, offers the Alcazaba, the Picasso Museum and the Costa del Sol, with Ronda and the white villages 1 hour away. Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza also have direct flights, so there is no stop on the mainland. Both islands are known for their coves, and Mallorca adds the Serra de Tramuntana.

The green north and the Canary Islands

Bilbao, in a north that stays rainy and cool all year, shows the Atlantic face of Spain, with the pintxos of the Casco Viejo and the Guggenheim, while Santiago de Compostela marks the end of the Camino. At the other end of the map, Tenerife, with Mount Teide, and Gran Canaria keep steady temperatures all year.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

From Oran, your luggage allowance comes with the fare you book. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

For a long trip, or if you are visiting family, working out your luggage while you book avoids surprises at the check-in desk. Check the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.