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Gibraltar · direct from 4 UK airports

Gibraltar

The Rock, with its Barbary macaques, cable car and Great Siege Tunnels. British, with Spain across the border.

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The detour

The Mediterranean Steps: a cliff path with a view of Africa

The Mediterranean StepsPhoto: Scott Wylie · CC BY 4.0

A steep path up the eastern side of the Rock, past wartime bunkers, with views across to Morocco.

WhereAbout 2 miles from the airport (GIB)
Getting thereStarts at Jews' Gate, at the southern end of the Upper Rock.

Direct flights to Gibraltar from the UK

4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistance
BirminghameasyJetAll year1,140 mi
BristoleasyJetAll year1,060 mi
GatwickeasyJetAll year1,067 mi
ManchestereasyJetAll year1,197 mi

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Gibraltar by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are July, August, September.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January16°11°7
February17°12°6
March18°13°7
April20°14°6
May23°16°4
June26°18°1
July28°20°0
August28°21°0
September26°20°3
October22°17°6
November19°14°7
December17°12°8

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Gibraltar). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.

Before you go

  • You need a valid passport, issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after you leave.
  • Flying in, you pass Gibraltar immigration and Spanish Schengen checks, after which you can cross freely into Spain. Days in Gibraltar count towards the Schengen 90 days in 180.

From the Foreign Office's Gibraltar travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.