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Flights to Spain from Hamburg

Vueling flies direct from Hamburg to 21 destinations in Spain. Barcelona is around 2 and a half hours away, and from there the Mediterranean, Andalusia, the islands and the Atlantic north all open up.

Spain works like several countries in one, so the choice that shapes your trip is which Spain you head for, more than when you go. With distances this short, a weekend is enough for one city. A week lets you take in two or three.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

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

Make sure it has not expired before you book: it is one of the most common reasons for being refused boarding. Children need their own document too, one each. The European Health Insurance Card covers public healthcare during your stay and is worth taking with you. If you hold a non-EU nationality, check your case on the travel documents page before confirming.

What to know when you land in Spain

From the airport to the centre. The main gateways have good transport links, so there is no need to book a transfer. In Barcelona, metro line 9 Sud and the Aerobús reach the centre in under half an hour. In Madrid, the metro and Cercanías commuter trains link the terminals with Atocha. In Malaga, the commuter train serves the city centre and the Costa del Sol, and in Palma the shuttle bus covers the 8 km to the old town.

Mealtimes. This is the biggest change from Germany. Lunch in Spain is between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner starts from 21:00, with many kitchens closed until then and shops that shut at midday. Dinner at 18:00 simply does not happen, so plan your first day around it.

High-speed rail. Madrid and Barcelona are around 2 and a half hours apart, and lines run from Madrid to Seville, Malaga and Valencia. Stations sit right in the city centres, and trains keep time in a way that would not look out of place in Germany.

Climate by region. The north, from Galicia to the Basque Country, is damp and green all year round, much like Hamburg. The interior tops 40°C in August and gets cold in winter. The Mediterranean coast, Andalusia and the islands see sunshine for most of the year.

The currency is the euro, and Spain uses plug types C and F, at 230V. Spanish is the official language, and Catalonia, the Basque Country and Galicia have their own co-official languages as well.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona and the Catalan coast

Barcelona brings together the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and the Gothic Quarter, with a beach inside the city and the Boqueria market on the Ramblas. The Eixample, El Born and Poblenou each have a different feel within a few kilometres, and the Costa Brava is an hour away by car.

Madrid and central Spain

Madrid packs the Prado, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen into less than a kilometre, with historic markets and neighbourhoods like Malasaña and La Latina for the evening. Toledo, Segovia and Ávila are all under an hour away by train. That makes the capital a good base for exploring the interior too.

Andalusia

Seville has the Real Alcázar, the Giralda, flamenco in Triana and neighbourhood tapas bars, and it is at its best in spring. Granada has the Alhambra and the Generalife, Córdoba the Mosque-Cathedral, and Malaga the Picasso Museum and the Costa del Sol.

The islands and the green north

Palma de Mallorca pairs a Gothic cathedral on the seafront with the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site, while Ibiza is all about coves and nightlife. At the other end of the country, Bilbao shows off Atlantic Spain, with the Guggenheim and the pintxos of the Casco Viejo.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

What you can take depends on the fare you choose when booking. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

A city weekend works fine with cabin luggage. For a week on the coast, a family trip or sports equipment, which has its own conditions, check before you travel. See the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.