Girona Airport, officially Girona Costa-Brava air port, is as well known as Barcelona Girona Airport (GRO) and Gerona Airport depending on whether you want to spell it in Spanish or Catalan. Girona air port is located twelve kilometres from the center of Girona and about 100km from Barcelona. With the increasing number of cheap flights that come into and out of this air port, it is becoming an increasing popular vacation spot for tourists taking their vacations in the Catalonian capital as well as all along the Costa Brava. In the last few years the Airport has added lots more flights and now flies to destinations all across Europe. There is a total of eleven airlines that are now based at Girona Airport although the most important airline is Ryanair.
There are other air companies working in this air port. Air Italy Polska, Air Malta, Blue Air, BMI British Midland Airways, Braathens Malmo Aviation, Iberia and others. If you arrive to El Prat Airport, you can check the following article about Aeroport Barcelone
If you are flying to Girona Airport but holidaying in Barcelona after that the simplest way to transport between the 2 is by bus. There is a nonstop bus between Girona air port and Barcelona Estacio del Nord that leaves from outside the arrivals hall at air port. This is the cheapest way to go to The Catalonian capital, and usually there are no problems with queues and delays. The travel time takes about 1 hr and 15 minutes, and very conveniently the time table is adjusted to coincide with flight arrivals. There is as well a standard bus that runs between Girona Airport and Girona city center that at the time of writing costs 2.05 € for a single and 3.90 € for a return ticket.
In regards what to do there whilst waiting for your flight, there are some cafes and stores although admittedly the services are somewhat limited. Girona air port has three stores located in the terminal building, including a multi shop and 2 snack bars. If you plans to stay in Barcelona, you can go on Voyage Barcelone for a lot of useful tips.
Girona air port has services to help disabled travelers, including ramps; adapted toilets; and adapted telephones. There are as well reserved parking spaces in the car park. You can find ever facility which can be extended to special people.This air port is not just used by the tourists traveling to Girona but it is the main itinerary to Barcelona as well. The major reasons are itst location ( one hr drive from Barcelona),cheap fares, availability of tickets(Ryanair has mad it a hub for Europe) and well-organized transport from Girona airport to the Catalonian capital.