Spain is dotted with international airports, and connections with the rest of Europe are good. If you’re coming from the UK or from Morocco, you could consider a ferry. Otherwise, bus is the cheapest option, unless you’re a whipper-snapper with an under-26 rail pass.

Spain has many international airports, including Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Granada, Málaga, Almería, Alicante, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza and Maó. A departure tax applies when flying out of Spain, but this is included in the price of the ticket at purchase.

Travelling to Spain by train can be more expensive than by bus unless you are under 26 or have a rail pass.

There are regular bus services to Spain from all major centres in Europe, including Lisbon, London and Paris.