Ceuta Airport

About Ceuta

Ceuta is on the northern tip of the Morrocan coast and is the meeting point of two continents, two seas and four cultures - Christian, Muslim, Hebrew and Hindu, all living side-by-side in harmony. Here you will find the best of all the cultures from gastronomy through to festivities. its strategic position has made it a meeting point for different civilisations all who have left their mark. Time can be spent wandering round the town's monuments, churches, the cathedral and several mosques.

Ceuta has a wonderful Mediterranean climate with an average temperature of 20° and 300 days of sun per year that makes it an ideal holiday destination any time of year. Because Ceuta is the point where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, all water sports and beach recreation can be found.

Getting to Ceuta is easy from Spain. Fast and modern ferries sail from Algeciras, near Cadiz and helicopters fly from Malaga airport. The ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta takes just 35 minutes.

Ceuta is divided into two zones sliding into one another. To the east, around and near the real peninsula, all inhabitants are Spanish and everything feels Spanish, but as soon as you head west, coming closer to the border area you will see the first mosques and the atmosphere changes to Moroccan.

About Ceuta Airport

Since 2004, it is possible to fly from Málaga by helicopter to the new heliport in Ceuta. This is the first heliport in Spain built and managed by Aena. It provides a service in response to the current air traffic demand. A quick connection to the Spanish mainland is vital to Ceuta's economic development.

The heliport is located at the port of Ceuta, between the pier and the fishing port, on land reclaimed from the sea to the north of the city. The facilities include a helicopter apron, a two-storey terminal, a power plant and a building for the rescue and fire fighting service.

In its second year of operations, the helicopter handled 20,113 passengers, 2,641 operations and 4.6 tonnes of cargo.

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