Both options get you from GRO to Girona city in about the same time. The real differences come down to price certainty, availability, and extras like child seats.
Side-by-side comparison
| Factor | Taxi | Private transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price to Girona | EUR 30.10 day / 32.34 night, Sat, holidays (council scale) | Fixed, quoted at booking |
| Price to Barcelona | Metered on the council scale — agree it first | Fixed, quoted at booking |
| Booking | No booking needed | Pre-booked online |
| Waiting | Rank outside arrivals | Driver in arrivals hall |
| Child seat | Not available | Available on request |
| Payment | Cash or card (usually) | Pre-paid or card |
| Late night | Limited availability | Guaranteed |
Fixed-price private transfer
GRO Girona City Center
From€198for 2 passengers
Other destinations
When a taxi makes more sense
For daytime arrivals heading to Girona city, a taxi is simple and fast. Walk out of arrivals, join the rank, and you are moving within minutes. The fare is regulated — the council prices the 16 km airport run at EUR 30.10 on a weekday daytime and EUR 32.34 at night, at weekends and on holidays, including the EUR 4.50 airport supplement — so it is predictable, and you do not need to plan ahead.
Taxis also work well for solo travellers or couples who want to avoid the bus but do not want to pre-book anything.
When a private transfer wins
Pre-booked transfers shine in specific situations. If you arrive on a late Ryanair flight after 22:00, the taxi rank may be empty. A private transfer guarantees someone is waiting.
For Barcelona-bound passengers, a transfer is almost always better. Taxi drivers may refuse the 100 km trip, and on the council's per-km scale it is expensive either way — the list prices the Girona-to-Barcelona run at EUR 168.00 by day. Transfer companies offer fixed rates around EUR 130-160 with no surprises.
Families needing child seats have no real choice — Spanish taxis do not carry them. Book a transfer and request the seat at booking time.
Groups heading to Costa Brava resorts
If your destination is Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, or Platja d'Aro, a taxi is metered on the council's per-km scale plus the EUR 4.50 airport supplement, charged over the round-trip distance — the council's own list puts Girona to Lloret de Mar at EUR 68.80 by day and Tossa de Mar at EUR 73.60, and the airport is a comparable run. Ask the driver to quote from the official list before setting off. A private minivan for 5-8 passengers often works out cheaper per person than individual taxis.
Our recommendation
Heading to Girona in daytime? A taxi is fine. Going anywhere else, arriving late, or travelling with kids? Book a transfer.