These are the alternatives for the flights Ryanair is eliminating in Vigo.
The Irish airline Ryanair, this Wednesday, September 3, announced its decision to eliminate one million seats at Spanish airports . Among the most affected is Vigo , where all flights will be suspended starting in January 2026. This measure, announced by CEO Eddie Wilson, is part of the company's plan to reduce capacity by 41% at the country's secondary airports and by 10% at those in the Canary Islands.
Currently, the only route offered to the Galician city was Vigo-London, with a frequency of six weekly flights. However, since last March, Ryanair has also suspended its flights between Vigo and Barcelona.
Travel alternatives between Vigo and LondonThe airline, which launched its presence in Spain in 2002, will cease operations at Vigo Airport starting in January 2026. According to the company, this is a consequence of the increase in airport fees announced by Aena a few weeks ago, which Ryanair considers " excessive and uncompetitive ."
With the elimination of the Vigo-London connection, travelers will have other alternatives to the route offered by Ryanair. The fastest option will always be to fly: you can travel between the two cities with Air Europa or Iberia. Both airlines offer flights with a stopover in Madrid before arriving in the English capital. You can also choose Vueling, which offers flights between the cities but with a stopover at Barcelona Airport before landing in London.
Routes for traveling between Vigo and BarcelonaThe Vigo-Barcelona route has been affected since last March, but there are also viable alternatives. Vueling offers direct flights between the two destinations, while Iberia and Air Europa will require a stopover in Madrid.
Regarding trains, Renfe offers several high-speed train routes between Vigo and Barcelona, with a stopover in Madrid and a journey time of approximately 8 hours, plus the transfer time (just over an hour).
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