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How to Get to Cádiz from Jerez and Seville Airports

Cádiz has no airport. Take the Renfe C-1 train or the M-050 bus from Jerez airport, or a taxi and train via Seville, and pick the transfer that suits you.

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Cádiz has no airport of its own, so every flight lands somewhere else and the last leg is a transfer. Jerez is the easy one: the airport has its own station on the Cercanías line and Aena lists Cádiz at about 57 minutes from it.

Seville has more flights and no direct rail link to Cádiz from the terminal, so it costs you a change in the city. If your fare to Jerez is within a few euros of the Seville one, take Jerez.

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Jerez airport to Cádiz by train

The airport station sits on Renfe's Cercanías line C-1, which Aena says runs between the airport and Jerez, Cádiz and the towns round the bay, 365 days a year. Aena puts the journey to Cádiz at roughly 57 minutes, with 9 to Jerez and 19 to El Puerto de Santa María on the way. The airport is in fare zone 5 of the five-zone system, so the fare depends on the zones you cross; the Consorcio de Transportes de la Bahía de Cádiz, which runs the zone map, is the place to price it.

Not every C-1 train goes to the airport. Under the timetable that started on 21 September 2026, Renfe counts three weekday trains in each direction between the airport and Cádiz, alongside 21 that run the Cádiz to Jerez line and stop everywhere. Look up the next airport service before you collect your bags, because a missed one means a wait.

The Seville line also stops here

Aena adds a second option: Renfe's Media Distancia Seville to Cádiz line stops at Jerez airport eight times a day. It is faster, at about 47 minutes to Cádiz, and the same line reaches Seville in about 1 hour 11 minutes. That makes it the useful one if you are flying into Jerez and heading on to Seville, or the reverse.

Check before you go

Fares and the exact departures change with each timetable and are not listed on Aena's pages. Check Renfe for the day you travel, and keep the last train of the evening in mind if your flight is late.

Bus and taxi from Jerez airport

Three bus routes serve the airport, and their calendars differ:

  • M-050 runs direct between the airport, Jerez and Cádiz every day of the week.
  • M-052 reaches Cádiz via the Puerto Real university campus and El Puerto de Santa María, leaving the airport Monday to Friday only.
  • M-053 goes via Hospital de Jerez and runs between Cádiz and the airport Monday to Friday only.

Fares follow the same zone system as the trains, and Aena sends you to the Consorcio for the chart and timetable. At a weekend or on a bank holiday, M-050 is the only one of the three you can count on.

A taxi makes sense for a group or a late arrival. Aena says the airport to Jerez run has an official price, while any other destination, Cádiz included, is charged at the intercity rate, so ask the driver to start the meter and agree how the fare is calculated before you set off. The airport's taxi number is on the Aena page; ask for a receipt in case of a dispute.

Seville airport to Cádiz

Aena's Seville airport page offers bus, taxi and car as ways in, and no train. The usual route is therefore two steps: into the city, then a Renfe train to Cádiz from Santa Justa station. Airport buses accept payment by bank card on board on all Tussam lines, so you do not need a ticket in advance. Check Tussam for the route that reaches the station.

By taxi, Seville charges a flat airport fare for any journey between the airport and the city, with no supplement for luggage, for leaving from Santa Justa station, or for nights and weekends. Aena lists it at €26 on weekdays from 7:00 to 21:00 and €29 outside those hours, at weekends and on public holidays, with the higher fare also applying in Holy Week and during the Feria de Abril. Anything beyond the city, a taxi all the way to Cádiz for example, falls under intercity fares.

For the train leg, the Seville and Cádiz line is the same Media Distancia service that stops at Jerez airport. Fares, departure times and the full journey time from Santa Justa are on Renfe's site for your date.

Málaga as a third option

Málaga is the airport to pick when the flights are better or cheaper. It connects to the city by the Cercanías C1 line, which Aena says reaches Málaga María Zambrano station in about 8 minutes, where Renfe's AVE high-speed trains also call. From there the connection to Cádiz is a longer day than from Jerez or Seville, and the timetable and any change of trains are for Renfe or the bus operators to confirm for your date.

Treat it as a fallback rather than a plan. Counting the airport transfer and the change, you are better off with Jerez if the fare gap is small.

Choosing by arrival time

  1. Landing at Jerez in the daytime: C-1 train to Cádiz, or the Media Distancia if one is due.
  2. Landing at Jerez with heavy bags or a late flight: M-050 bus if it is running, otherwise a taxi at the intercity rate.
  3. Landing at Seville: bus or flat-fare taxi to Santa Justa, then the Renfe train south.
  4. Landing at Málaga: only if the flight saving justifies a longer transfer with a change.

Once you are in Cádiz, the old town is compact. If you are comparing the other bay towns before you commit to a base, the day trips from Cádiz guide covers them by train, boat and bus, and the Jerez day trip is worth a day if you land there and want to see the town. Arriving by sea is a separate plan, laid out in the Cádiz cruise port day guide.

Questions about reaching Cádiz from the airport

How to get to Cádiz from Jerez airport?

The simplest way is the Renfe Cercanías C-1 train from the airport station, which Aena puts at about 57 minutes to Cádiz. The M-050 bus also runs direct every day, and a taxi is the fallback for a late arrival. Check the train and bus timetables for your flight time before you leave the terminal.

How to get from Jerez airport to Cádiz by train?

Take line C-1 from the airport station towards Cádiz. Renfe lists three weekday trains in each direction between the airport and Cádiz, and Aena says the line runs 365 days a year. The Media Distancia Seville to Cádiz line also stops at the airport eight times a day and takes about 47 minutes to Cádiz.

How far is Cádiz from Jerez airport?

About 57 minutes by Cercanías C-1 or 47 minutes on the Media Distancia, according to Aena. Neither source gives a distance in kilometres, so plan on journey time, which is what the train and bus timetables use.

How to get from Jerez to Cádiz?

By train from Jerez station: Renfe runs 21 weekday services in each direction on the Cádiz to Jerez line, stopping at every station in between. The airport is a separate stop on the same line, about 9 minutes from Jerez on C-1, but only three of those weekday trains in each direction serve it.

How to get to Cádiz from Seville?

Take a Renfe train from Seville Santa Justa station. The Media Distancia Seville to Cádiz line calls at Jerez airport and Jerez de la Frontera on the way. From Seville airport you first need a bus or taxi into the city; check Renfe for departure times and fares on your date.

Can you get to Cádiz by train?

Yes. Cercanías C-1 links Cádiz with Jerez, El Puerto de Santa María and the airport, and the Media Distancia line runs through to Seville.

Can you get to Cádiz from Seville?

Yes, by train, bus or taxi. Train is the standard choice and starts at Santa Justa station. A taxi all the way to Cádiz is charged at intercity rates rather than the Seville flat airport fare, which covers only trips between the airport and the city.

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  1. Aena: Jerez Airport by train (opens in a new tab)

    “The Renfe local train line C-1 runs between the airport and Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz and other towns to the east and south of Bahía de Cádiz”

  2. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “The service runs 365 days a year.”

  3. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “The airport is in fare zone 5.”

  4. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “Cádiz: 57 minutes.”

  5. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “The Renfe Media Distancia Seville-Cádiz train line stops eight times a day at Jerez airport.”

  6. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “Cádiz: 47 minutes.”

  7. aena.es — Trains (opens in a new tab)

    “Seville 1 hour and 11 minutes.”

  8. Renfe: Cercanías timetable for Cádiz from 21 September (opens in a new tab)

    “tres por sentido conectarán Aeropuerto de Jerez con Cádiz”

  9. grupo.renfe.com (opens in a new tab)

    “21 por sentido circularán entre Cádiz y Jerez, con paradas en todas las estaciones intermedias del recorrido”

  10. Consorcio de Transportes de la Bahía de Cádiz: fare system (opens in a new tab)

    “Líneas - C-1 y C-1a de Cercanías Renfe.”

  11. Aena: Jerez Airport by bus (opens in a new tab)

    “The M-050 route runs direct between the airport and Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz with scheduled stops at strategic points in both towns. This service runs every day of the week”

  12. aena.es — Bus (opens in a new tab)

    “This route departs from the airport from Monday to Friday only.”

  13. aena.es — Bus (opens in a new tab)

    “This route only runs between Cádiz and the airport from Monday to Friday.”

  14. aena.es — Bus (opens in a new tab)

    “The areas served by the Consorcio and the municipality are divided into fare zones, with fares according to the number of zones travelled through while using public transport.”

  15. Aena: Jerez Airport by taxi (opens in a new tab)

    “There is an official price for the journey to or from the airport. For all other destinations, inter-city fares apply.”

  16. aena.es — Taxi (opens in a new tab)

    “Make sure that the taxi driver starts the taximeter at the beginning of the journey (minimum fare).”

  17. Aena: Seville Airport (opens in a new tab)

    “City and intercity bus routes”

  18. Aena: Seville Airport by taxi (opens in a new tab)

    “Seville city taxis apply a Flat Airport Fare for all services between the airport and the city. For these journeys no supplements are applied for suitcases or items of luggage, for departing from the Santa Justa station”

  19. aena.es — Taxi (opens in a new tab)

    “Fare 4: €26”

  20. aena.es — Taxi (opens in a new tab)

    “Fare 5: €29”

  21. Aena: Seville Airport by bus (opens in a new tab)

    “Tickets can be paid for directly on the bus by bank card on all Tussam lines without the need for a physical ticket.”

  22. Aena: Málaga Airport by train (opens in a new tab)

    “Málaga María Zambrano (connection with Renfe’s AVE high-speed trains): 8 minutes.”