Barcelona El Prat Airport
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Barcelona (- El Prat) (BCN - LEBL) AN1722845 - Inside Terminal T1
Barcelona International Airport (IATA Flight Code: BCN), commonly called El Prat, is a major transport hub of the city of Barcelona and the whole Catalonia.
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Introduction to Barcelona El Prat Airport
The Barcelona airport is only about 12–14 km away from the centre of Barcelona. It has two terminals:
| Terminal 1 It is the newer terminal hosting all arrivals and departures of Spanish carriers Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa, as well as all other Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance members. |
| Terminal 2 It is the older terminal. It is mainly used by low-fare and charter airlines and some non-allied carriers. There are 3 sections there: T2A, T2B and T2C. T2C is used exclusively by EasyJet, all other airlines use T2B. T2A is not in use for scheduled traffic as of 2014. Notably the building features a mural by Joan Miró.
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Airbus A380-861 Emirates A6-EDX Expo 2020 Dubai sticks (8503814349) - Emirates is the only airline so far to operate A380 to Barcelona
Muslim Friendly Flights from Barcelona El Prat Airport
Airbus A320 Vueling EC-JTR - Vueling and Easyjet are two of the many low-fare carriers serving Barcelona
Due to its popularity as a tourist destination, Barcelona Airport sees many direct intercontinental flights. All three major US carriers (American Airlines, Delta and United) fly directly to Barcelona, as do Canadian airlines Air Canada Rouge and Air Transat. Local flag carriers fly to Buenos Aires and Bogota. On the Asian front, Singapore-Airlines has a direct connection from Singapore, obviously, while Emirates sends a Boeing 777 or Airbus A380 from their hub in Dubai International Airport and Qatar-Airways competes with a direct connection to theirs in Doha. You can continue from either of those to destinations across Asia, as well as to Australia.
Barcelona rivals Madrid for the number of intra-European connections, with many flag carriers serving both. Barcelona is also one of the European airports best served from the countries of the former Soviet Union (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan etc.), with direct connecting Flights to even less frequented airports, operated mostly by local carriers from those countries. There are also many connections to countries of North Africa. The Madrid - Barcelona route used to be among the busiest in the world but the arrival of high speed rail has greatly dented demand. For the traveler a sustained and fierce competition on price is the visible upshot of this development.
Airbus A300B4-605R, Lufthansa AN0384432 - Owing to its seaside location and the approach to Barcelona Airport is quite scenic
Low-fare carriers operating connections to Barcelona include Vueling, Norwegian and Ryanair, who all have bases there and offer a wide network of connections across Europe. EasyJet does not have aircraft based in Barcelona, but flies from most of their other bases in Western Europe, while WizzAir provides connections to Eastern European countries. Many low cost airlines, particularly Ryanair, used to fly to Reus or Girona instead and deceptively name the airports "Barcelona" in their booking system but many of those flights have now been moved to El Prat.
Eurowings flies from every major (German) city (with connections to Lufthansa and other Star Alliance flights) and Transavia to Paris and airports in the Netherlands (where you can connect to AirFrance-KLM-Airline flights). 2.com Jet2 complements that with Flights from airports in the UK. There are also many charter Flights to Barcelona, especially in high season, for which you can increasingly buy tickets independently of a package holiday you may not wish to take.
Ground transportation
By metro
Since 2016, Metro line L9S runs from both airport terminals to the very south edge of Barcelona. Trains run every 7 minutes, but there is no direct connection to the downtown nor any Barcelona highlight. Summing the 25-30 minutes trip on L9S, 5 minutes for changing lines as L9S runs very deep underground and at least 15-20 minutes on a connecting line, you should expect an hour ride to get to the downtown.
Also and the metro has a special fare for both airport stations: €4.50 single fare, T10 (10 ticket) travelcards are not allowed. When going to the airport by metro, remember to buy a special "airport" ticket before boarding - if you reach the airport with the wrong ticket, you'll be forced to pay €4.50 regardless of whatever you've already paid. Travelling by metro between terminals also costs €4.50, while there is a free bus connection between T1 and T2.
So, unless you're going to the Fira and the metro is your worst option as it'll be more expensive and slower. And even if you're going to Fira, you might consider taking the train for just one stop and then change to L9S. That way, you can use T10 travelcards and you'll end up paying just €0.99 for the trip.
Travel by train to Barcelona El Prat Airport
R2 Nord suburban train service (departures 05:42-23:38 every 30 minutes) connects terminal T2B with the Barcelona centre: Barcelona Sants station (travel duration is 22 minutes to the airport), Passeig de Gràcia station (27 min), El Clot-Aragó station (30 min). It is sometimes a faster option to reach the airport. The fare is €4.10.
Do not confuse it with R2 (Rodalies de Catalunya) | R2 and R2 Sud trains, which do not have a stop at the airport. Also this service does not terminate at Estació de França as R2 Sud does, instead it goes through the center of Barcelona and into the suburbs, so it is important to know at which station you should get off.
- Aeropuerto - train station - 41.3043886, 2.0738411 The airport train station has facilities for disabled people: escalators, lifts, etc.
It is quite counterintuitive, but the newer and busier T1 does not have a direct railway connection to the city. To get a train from T1 you first need to reach T2B by an airport shuttle bus (free; runs every 5-10 minutes), so plan for an extra 15 minutes of travel. (It is planned to build a direct train connection to T1 by 2020.)
The airport is inside zone 1 of Integrated Fare System (see Barcelona#Get around|Barcelona's Get around). You can buy a single-ride on the R2 North to and from the airport, however, if you buy a multi-ride pass to use during your stay and then this pass allows you to ride the R2 Nord to and from the airport.
Travel by Bus to Barcelona El Prat Airport
- Line #46 - Plaza España - Airport - This bus line runs every 20 minutes from either of terminals (downstairs at T1) via El Prat de Llobregat to Plaça Espanya. The journey takes 35–45 minutes.
- Aerobus - , Single €5.90, return €10.20; cash, credit card, or online - A shuttle bus service between Barcelona Airport (terminals 1 & 2) and Barcelona's town center: all along Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes to Plaça Catalunya, town center (beside El Corte Inglés). Buses depart every 5–10 minutes dependings of the terminal. A journey takes aprox. 35 minutes. The buses are adapted for persons with reduced mobility (PRM) and dispose over a wide space especially designed for luggage, also offer free wifi on board and they give you a Free Barcelona map with the purchase of your ticket. Buses are heavily air-conditioned in the summer: have something extra to wear during the journey.
- Line A1 - Terminal 1 - Opening Hours: to: 05:00-00:30; from: 05:35-01:05
- Line A2 - Terminal 2 - Opening Hours: to: 05:00-00:30; from: 06:00-01:00
- Nitbús lines N16, N17 - Plaza Catalunya (Ronda Universidad) - Airport - N17 is for T1, N16 is for T2; the later one terminates at Castelldefels! - Opening Hours: 22:00-05:00 every 20 min - Aerobuses stop running at midnight, but you can catch a Nitbús night bus service instead. The ride from Plaça Catalunya to Airport El Prat takes about 40–50 minutes). The buses stop at several important points of the city on its route: Plaça Espanya, Gran Via-Urgell, Plaça Universitat and Plaça Catalunya.
- Line PR1 - El Prat de Llobregat - Airport - to the train station at El Prat de Llobregat
- Line L77 - Airport - Sant Boi - Cornellà - €2.15 single fare, €0.99 if paid with T-10 travelcard - Rapid bus connecting the airport with the Sant Boi station (L8, FGC lines to Martorell, Igualada and Manresa, including Montserrat) and Cornellà Centre (Metro L5, tramway and Renfe R4)
By taxi
Travelling by taxi is a convenient, but expensive, way to get from the airport to the downtown, especially if you have a family or a lot of luggage. All official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow. Taxi service is generally very good, clean and reliable.
You will find a taxi rank outside any of the main terminal exits Terminal 1 (T1) or Terminal 2 (and of the 3 buildings of Terminal 2 - T2A, T2B or T2C). Look for the sign pointing to the nearest taxi rank. The taxis operate all night and there are several hundred of them, so you don't have to worry about not being able to catch a cab.
The journey to the downtown takes 25 to 40 minutes, depending on road conditions. If you are travelling from Terminal 1 rather than Terminal 2, this will add an extra 4 km to your journey and take 5 minutes more. Expect to pay (by normal traffic conditions on a workday) around €30 for the journey into the centre from T2 and €40 from T1. There is a extra charge for each bag you're carrying and an additional extra charge for Barcelona Cruise Port destination. You'll find the rates displayed inside the cab. Exact price will depend on time and road conditions.
Children under the age of 12 must be seated in the back seat of the vehicle and supervised so that they do not distract the driver. Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted during the ride, even if the driver and passenger agree otherwise. The taxi is legally required to admit blind passengers accompanied by seeing eye dogs.
If you have special needs (i.e. wheelchair, special luggage, travelling 5 or 6 people) is better to book your taxi in advance. Many local companies provide prepaid booking services. You can see the list at Institut Metropolità del Taxi and Barcelona Tourism Bureau websites.
How to travel to Barcelona El Prat Airport by car
- Parking There a number of options with different tariff plans. The airport's web site advises to save time and money and book online.
Get Around in Barcelona El Prat Airport
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The Satellite/Aeropuerto-Barcelona/en/Page/1085473344970/Hotels nearest hotels are located at the town of El Prat de Llobregat and Zone Franca of Barcelona near the port.
Nearby
- El Prat de Llobregat is the nearest town to the airport
- Barcelona – the city begins just across the river El Llobregat
- Castelldefels is the closest resort to the airport – just a few kilometers west
- Colònia Güell — is a tiny settlement famous for its modernist architecture. It is located on the railroad to Montserrat (Spain) | Montserrat.
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