Flights from Turin to Spain from 51GBP*

Travel to Spain from Turin

Barcelona in around 1 hour 45 minutes, Madrid in about 2 hours 15 minutes: from Turin, Vueling flies direct to 20 destinations in Spain.

Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share Italy’s time zone, so there is no clock to adjust when you land. What changes is the region: the big cities, the Mediterranean, the Moorish south and the Atlantic north make for very different trips.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain and Italy are both in the European Union and the Schengen Area, so Italian and other EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa.

Check that it has not expired before you book. Airlines must refuse boarding if a document is not valid, and an invalid document is one of the most common reasons for refused boarding. If you are travelling with children, each of them needs their own document, and if they are not travelling with both parents bring the relevant authorisation with you. If you hold the nationality of a non-EU country, check what applies to you on the travel documents page.

What to know when you land in Spain

From the airport into town. The main gateways are well served by public transport, so a transfer is not needed. In Barcelona, 1 hour 45 minutes from Turin, the Aerobús and metro line 9 Sud take less than half an hour to reach the centre. In Madrid, the metro runs to Nuevos Ministerios and the Cercanías commuter train to Atocha and Chamartín. In Málaga, the Cercanías line covers the city centre and the Costa del Sol.

Mealtimes. Lunch in Spain is between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner starts at 21:00, even later than in Italy. Many kitchens do not open before then. On your first day, it pays to go with the rhythm rather than fight it.

High-speed rail. On the AVE, Madrid and Barcelona are about 2 hours 30 minutes apart, longer than the flight from Turin to either city, and lines run from Madrid to Valencia, Málaga and Seville. Stations sit right in the city centres, so you can arrive in one city and head home from another without retracing your steps.

Climate by region. In summer the Mediterranean mainland is much like northern Italy, dry and hot. The Atlantic north, from Bilbao to Galicia, stays cool and rainy even in summer, while the interior tops 40°C in August.

Spain uses the euro, plugs are types C and F, at 230V, and mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands are on the same time as Italy.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona and the Catalan coast

Barcelona, around 1 hour 45 minutes from Turin, brings together the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter, with a beach inside the city and the Boqueria market on the Ramblas. It works just as well for a weekend break as for a full week. The Costa Brava is also roughly an hour away by car.

Madrid and central Spain

Madrid, about 2 hours 15 minutes from Turin, packs the Reina Sofía, the Prado and the Thyssen into less than a kilometre, surrounded by historic markets and neighbourhoods such as Malasaña and La Latina. Toledo and Segovia are under an hour away by train and Ávila a little further, which makes the city a good base for the interior.

Andalusia

Seville, close to 2 hours 30 minutes from Turin, has tiled patios, the Real Alcázar, flamenco in Triana and the Giralda, and it is at its best in spring. Granada has the Alhambra and the Generalife, and Málaga offers the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and the Costa del Sol.

The islands and the green north

Palma de Mallorca, on the same time as Turin, pairs the Serra de Tramuntana with a Gothic cathedral facing the sea, and Ibiza adds coves and nightlife. At the other end of the country, Bilbao shows Atlantic Spain, with the pintxos of the Casco Viejo and the Guggenheim.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

On flights from Turin, your fare sets what luggage you can take. 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 weekend break, cabin luggage is usually enough. Sports equipment and musical instruments have specific conditions, so check them in advance. You will find the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.