Traveling to Barcelona: which airport to choose? Barcelona Airport - the most complete information

Barcelona airport: how to get to the airport, official website, phones, flights, taxi to the airport, service and services Barcelona airport.

You can't help but like Spain, colorful and bright, it beckons with a gentle sea, attracts with the grandeur of its mountains and conquers with the openness of its inhabitants. Of course, the first impression of the country is formed at the airport. It is here that Spain for the first time will pleasantly surprise you with excellent service, friendly staff, simplicity and safety.

The largest airport in Catalonia is located approximately 12 km southwest of the center of Barcelona. Equipped with three runways, it annually receives about 20 million passengers from Vueling Airlines and Clickair, Air Europa and Iberia Airlines.

Barcelona airport terminals

At the moment, the airport has two passenger terminals T1 and T2, as well as a terminal for private aviation. Getting around between terminals T1 and T2 is quite easy: free buses run here.

• Terminal T1. Was opened in 2009. Serves most domestic and international flights. At the zero level of the terminal there is an arrivals area, at the third level - a departures area. Levels 1 and 2 are occupied by shops, restaurants and recreation areas.
• Terminal T2. Located in the old airport building, currently used by several low-cost airlines. Includes three sectors A, B and C.
• Corporate Aviation Terminal. Designed for flights of private airlines.

Terminal schemes

Services

The modern Barcelona Airport offers services such as currency exchange, restaurants and shops, snack bars, car rental, indoor and outdoor parking.

Luggage storage is available in Sector B. If items are lost, please contact BloqueTecnicon's Lost Object Service for information.

Tax free

If you have purchased goods worth more than 90.15 EUR in one check, you can apply for a VAT refund at Barcelona Airport. Present at customs checks, completed in-store tax-free forms, passport and the purchases themselves, and then go to the counters of Global Blue or Global Exchange companies. Counters can be found in the departure area in both T1 and T2.

Online scoreboard of arrivals and departures

How to get to the airport

By taxi

A long line of taxis will be waiting for you right outside the airport. What kind of yellow car you will get will be determined by the airport employee in charge of traffic. If you still decide to take a taxi, we recommend that you take a printout with the name of the hotel and its address in Spanish. The trip will be calculated according to the meter, usually the travel time does not take more than 30 minutes. Including Quantity occupied places and luggage, the cost will be approximately 30-40 EUR.

By train

By train or suburban train RENFE is the fastest and cheapest way to get to the city. The train departs from the platform on the territory of the airport every 30 minutes from 6 am to 12 am. A ticket can be bought here at the box office or in special machines for 4.60 EUR, avoiding the queue. The trip will last approximately 25 minutes. The train makes three stops: Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gracia and Clot. Almost all metro lines and bus routes diverge from here. Remember that from Terminal No. 1 there is no direct exit to the platform, you will need to make a short trip to free bus.

By bus

Opposite each terminal there is a parking lot for the Aerobus A1 express bus, which connects the airport and the city center (Pl. Catalunya) every 12 minutes. Buses run from 6:10 to 1:05. The ticket will cost 5.90 EUR. Like the train, the bus makes three stops: Plaça Espanya, Gran Via/Urgell, Plaça Universitat. If you're unlucky enough to arrive at night, don't despair: Plaza España can be reached by bus number 17, which departs from the airport every hour.

On the transfer

The fastest and most comfortable way to get there. You need to choose a car of a suitable class and capacity in advance, and the driver will meet you at the airport with a name plate. The cost indicated at the time of booking will be fixed: for example, traffic jams will not affect it.

Detailed instructions on how to get to Barcelona airport at any time of the day, how to get to the city center and how not to get confused in bus stops (and airports 🙂).

Which airport are you arriving at?

How many airports are there in Barcelona?

Tourists vacationing in the capital of Catalonia on a tour usually arrive at main airport Barcelona El Prat.

Meanwhile, independent travelers are familiar with at least two more places of departure and arrival, because Barcelona also has Reus airport and Girona airport. How to get from these locations is a frequent question, and we will also talk about this, but for now we will clarify the situation.

If El Prat is the main airport where most international and domestic flights arrive major airlines, then Reus and Girona accept mainly low-cost carriers - low-cost carriers (for example, everyone's favorite Pobeda 🙂 or Ryanair). They are located farther from the city, and this is a kind of "retribution" for a cheaper flight to Barcelona.

By the way, we recommend looking for tickets on Skyscanner and Aviasales. Compare the cost on both sites, it often differs. To make the search even more convenient, the price comparison function by months (for the first one) and the calendar will help low prices(at the second).

Advice: low-cost airlines are profitable only if the difference in tickets with a regular airline is more than 1000 rubles, because transfer from Girona or Reus airport to Barcelona costs from 700 rubles. Sometimes you can grab charter tickets for 8,000 - 9,000 rubles round-trip from Moscow.

Barcelona El Prat Airport - how to get there?

El Prat Airport is located just 13 km from the city. Transport connection between the center and the airport terminals it is well established - you can get there by bus, train, metro and taxi.

Important: at Barcelona airport there are 2 terminals - T1 and T2 (consists of 3 buildings, designated T2A, T2B, T2C), located 4 km from each other. When you leave, check in advance which terminal you are departing from, as it will take about half an hour to move between them. In case of a mistake, take the free green shuttle, stops at the exit of the terminals.

Scheme of Barcelona Airport with all public transport stops -.

The official website of the airport www.barcelona-airport.com

We usually take a T-10 pass,
and in the photo on the right - travel zones in Barcelona

Bus from airport to city center

Buses of 3 companies deliver tourists from El Prat Airport to Barcelona and back.

The most regular, comfortable and fast Aerobus are shuttles or express buses serving both terminals. But definitely not the cheapest!

Schedule:

• from the airport to the city 05:35 - 01:00, every 10 minutes
• from the city to the airport 05:00 - 00:30, every 10 minutes

Aerobus does NOT run late at night. We talk about the transfer after midnight a little lower.

Price:

• 5.90€ one way
• 10.20€ round trip

Children under 4 years old - free of charge. Return ticket valid for 15 days. The T10 pass (read about it below) is not applicable.

Where to sit:

• from Barcelona airport to the city center - stops at terminal T1 (near the exit) and terminal T2 (at buildings T2B and T2C). It is easy to spot them by the crowd of tourists, payment machines and parked blue buses 🙂
• to get from Barcelona to El Prat Airport - stop at Plaza Catalunya in front of the El Corte Inglés store exit

During the day you have to queue. Remember that an airbus with the number A1 goes to the T1 terminal, and A2 to the T2 terminal, respectively. Be careful, because At the stop in the center, 2 different queues are formed.

Where can I buy a ticket:

• in special machines near stops at the airport, they accept both cash and cards
• from the bus driver or company representative at the bus stop, for cash only. We advise you to change money in advance, they often refuse large bills, for example, if you stretch 20 euros for one ticket
• online on the official website of the company. You can use it within one year.

Route:

• bus A1 - from terminal T1 with stops at Plaça Espanya and Plaça Universitat to Plaça Catalunya (center) and back
• bus A2 - the same, but from / to terminal T2

Travel time: from the starting point to the end point ≈35 min.

These blue buses run from Plaza Catalunya to El Prat Airport and back

BUSES TMB

Most cheap way to get from the airport to Barcelona - buses 46 of the TMB company. These are ordinary city buses, less comfortable, without a luggage compartment and with more stops along the way. However, in addition to the low ticket price, there is a T10 ticket.

Follow to Plaza de España, where you can transfer to the metro and get to Plaza Catalunya.

Schedule:

• airport – city from 05:30 to 23:50, every 35 minutes
• city ​​- airport from 04:50 to 23:50, every 35 minutes

Price:€2.15 one way, children under 4 free

Where to sit:

• at the airport depart from stops at terminals T1, T2B and T2C
• in the city - from the stop Plaça Espanya

Where can I buy a ticket: from the driver for cash (no more than 10 € for one ticket) or in special machines at metro stations.

Route: buses from Barcelona airport go to Plaza España and back; on the way back they reach first T2, then T1.

Travel time: about 40-50 minutes.

NITBUS BUSES

After midnight, you can get from Barcelona Airport to the city center by Nitbus buses. The ticket price for all buses is 2.15€ one way, bought from the driver in cash. There is a T10 pass.

Bus N16 from the airport runs from 23:00 to 04:40; from the city - from 23:30 to 05:10, runs every 20 minutes. Rides from Plaza Catalunya to terminal T2, then to Castelldefels and back. The bus does NOT go to terminal T1.

Bus N17 starts its journey from terminal T1 at 21:55, last flight at 04:45. He DOES NOT call at the T2 terminal. Follows to Plaza Catalunya; from there to T1 runs from 23:00 to 05:00, every 20 minutes.

Travel ticket T10

One of the life hacks that will help you save money on transport in Barcelona is to buy a T10 ticket for 10.20€. This is a 10-journey pass for all public transport in Barcelona (bus, metro, train, tram). We buy it every time we come to the city from 2 days. Sometimes we run together through the turnstile in one pass 🙂 Only ts-s.

It can be transferred to other persons without any problems, i.e. got on the bus - validated the travel pass - handed over to your companion / companions. Look, if you buy T10 for two, five trips each will cost 5€, while five trips with a regular one-time ticket will come out to 10€.

But how to use the T10 ticket in Barcelona is even more profitable: within 1 hour and 15 minutes from the moment of composting, you can transfer to another public transport 3 times, and the trips will not be written off (the machine reads the time of the last stamp, and if the indicated period has not expired, just skips). However, this trick will not work with repeated travel on the metro or buses with the same number - you will either have to write off the trip or take the train / tram.

You can buy a ticket at Barcelona Airport at the entrance to the railway station or at any metro station. Note that it CANNOT be used on the Aerobus and at the Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2 metro stations.

But from here by train you can get to the airport for ONLY 1 euro

How to get to Barcelona by train

The Renfe train from Barcelona airport to the center follows one, and only from the station in the T2B terminal. If you are / need to get to T1, take the free shuttle at the exit of the terminals. Way to get there for 1 euro we discovered on our last trip to Barcelona in May 2018 🙂

R2 Nord is the name of the train when it goes from the airport to the city. The first route leaves at 05:42, the last - at 23:38, with a regularity of once every half an hour. It connects to Estacio Sants, Passeig de Gràcia and El Clot train stations. Travel time is 20, 27 and 31 minutes respectively. The ticket can be bought at the machines at the entrance to the station at the airport, T10 is also valid.

R2 Aeroport - this is the name of the train when traveling from Barcelona to the airport. You can sit at the three stations indicated above: El Clot (05:22 - 23:01), Passeig de Gràcia (05:08 - 23:07), Barcelona Sants (05:13 - 23:14) and get to the T2B terminal. Tickets are on sale at each of the stops.

The train runs from 5:08 am to 11:07 pm every half hour.

When buying T10 (10.20€) - one trip will cost 1.02€ to the city center + free transfer to the metro within 1 hour 15 minutes after the first passage through the turnstile.

Total: get from the airport to anywhere in Barcelona for almost 70 rubles 🙂

This is advantageous if you come to the city for more than 3 days. You can get back to the airport in the same way! But be sure to check the train schedule and be careful. The remaining 8 trips can be used to ride the subway / bus / train around the city. You can take for two if you plan to use transport minimally 😉

For the cost and the exact timetable of trains from / to Barcelona Airport, see the Renfe website.

How to get by metro from Barcelona airport

Until 2016, the answer to the question - is there a metro at El Prat Airport? - was negative. Today, this is one of the transfer options between the Catalan capital and terminals T1 and T2, which takes about 30 minutes in time.

The metro stations at Barcelona Airport are connected to the city by the L9 Sud line. It does not pass through the center, one of the major landmark stops is Zona Universitària, where you can transfer to the L3 branch and get to Plaça Catalunya. In terminal T1, the subway is located inside the building on the ground floor, in T2 - outside.

Getting from El Prat International Airport to the center of Barcelona by metro costs 4.50€ one way. An ordinary one-time ticket and a T10 pass will not work, you need to buy an Airport ticket (both there and back).

Working hours: Monday-Thursday, Sunday from 05:00 to 00:00, Friday - until 02:00, Saturday - around the clock.

Taxi from airport to Barcelona

Of course, fast way leave Barcelona airport, but not the fact that you will also quickly get to the city center. Traffic jams in a huge metropolis have not been canceled, especially in the morning and in the evening.

The cheapest taxi from the airport to Barcelona to the center (to Plaza Catalunya) will cost 25-30€. IN reverse direction- about the same. The fare in a taxi consists of a minimum fare of 20 € + 1.15-1.30 € per km.

Don't worry about how to hail a taxi to the airport, and don't try to vote right outside the terminals - everything is organized in Barcelona. At T1 and T2, special areas are fenced off, where an employee distributes tourists to cars. You can recognize them by signs and gatherings of black and yellow cars.

Hurry up, do not want to stand in line for the car? There is an option to order a transfer from Barcelona airport to the center / to the hotel / to Lloret de Mar, etc. in advance. For example, on . The price on the site is fixed, the car is selected according to your wishes, they meet you at the terminal without delay.

The Uber app doesn't work here. But there is a Russian taxi service in Barcelona - barcelonataxi.ru. Reviews of tourists - 50/50.

Car rental at the airport

At Barcelona El Prat Airport, car rental is available in both the first and second terminals. Upon arrival, you will be happy to offer their services to such car rental companies as Avis, Europcar, Goldcar Rental, Hertz, Sixt, etc.

However, there are two downsides. Firstly, they do not work around the clock (07:00-00:00) and, secondly, you will have to pay extra for urgency. Conclusion - it is better to think about car rental at Barcelona airport in advance.

The offers of all those car rental companies are collected on Rentalcars and Skyscanner Car Hire. Unlike "on-the-spot negotiations", here you can compare options and choose the car that suits your taste, budget and car insurance preferences. My friends and I took a Mini Cooper for 370 euros for 5 days. There were 4 of us, and this option turned out to be very profitable (read more)

What you need to know about car rental in Spain? Reviews and comments from the forums advise, first of all, to decide on insurance - if you want to take a car without a deposit / deposit and without a franchise, then make out a “super cover”, i.e. insurance with full coverage, from the distributor itself upon receipt of the car. Insure with brokers (the aforementioned sites), then leave a deposit. It is also recommended to pay attention to the mileage limit clause (for example, for rentals over 15 days there may be a limit of 100 km per day).

The place of arrival of low-cost airlines is 103 km from the capital of Catalonia. The distance is not very significant, and therefore there will be no problems getting from Girona airport to Barcelona and back.

There are three transfer options.

1. The easiest is the Barcelona Bus; route 602.

The first bus to Barcelona from Girona Airport leaves at approximately 09:00, the last at 00:30. In the opposite direction - from Barcelona to the airport - leaves at 03:30 and runs approximately every 2 hours until 18:00. For the exact schedule, see the website: sagales.com.

The ticket costs 16 euros one way. If you buy back and forth, it will cost 25 euros; tickets can be purchased on the spot. Travel time is an hour and 10 minutes, in Barcelona they take you to the Estació del Nord bus station. Arc de Triomf metro station is nearby, and Plaça Catalunya is just 15 minutes on foot.

The bus station from which we left for Girona airport

1. Renfe train.

To get to Barcelona by train, you first need to get to the city center. Girona from the airport is 12 km, which are quickly overcome by bus for 2.75 €.

See renfe.com for the schedule of all trains departing from the railway station in the center of Girona to Barcelona. There are express trains that take you to Barcelona Sants train station in 39 minutes, there are conventional trains, reaching in 1 hour and 33 minutes. All routes pass through 3 main stations in Barcelona - El Clot, Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona Sants. As for the cost, you can find promotional offers for 9.40€. And on average, 11-16 €.

All these conditions also apply in the opposite direction - to get to Girona by train from Barcelona.

1. Taxi.

The most expensive option, 120-150€ per car. If you still want to book a transfer in advance, look at.

Reus Airport - Barcelona: how to get there?

To get to Barcelona from Reus Airport - 106 km - you can use two modes of transport.

1. Bus company Hispano Igualadina.

One bus leaves per day, both there and back. The schedule is coordinated with the aircraft arriving at the airport, so it changes every month. For example, in September, the Moscow-Reus flight arrives on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10.45, and tourists will have to wait until 17:10 to take the bus to Barcelona. Check departure times on igualadina.com.

The ride takes about 2 hours, at a cost of 14 € one way, the bus takes you to the Barcelona Sants bus station and picks you up from there.

Hispano Iguladina also provides transportation to other cities in Spain from Reus Airport.

1. Renfe train.

In case of a long wait for the bus, it makes sense to take the train. There are no trains from Reus Airport to Barcelona, ​​you must first get to the city of Reus itself. You can do this by bus L50 for 3 €, stop at the terminal. Runs every hour from 08:00 to 20:00. From the final stop Niloga 1 to the railway station Reus - 7 minutes on foot.

Trains from Reus to the Catalan capital depart from 05:30 to 21:22. Travel time is approximately 2 hours, tickets cost an average of 9 €. They stop in Barcelona at Barcelona Sants and Passeig de Gràcia. From the same stations they pick up in the opposite direction.

Detailed route information and timetables can be found on the Renfe website.

Barcelona Airport has been keeping track of its existence since 1918. Since then, it has taken the second place in terms of passenger traffic in Spain and is listed among the largest airports in Europe. More than thirty million people pass through the two terminals of Barcelona Airport every year. Terminal T2 - early construction, divided into three sectors - A B and C. Recently introduced new terminal- T1, built, by the way, according to the project of Ricardo Beaufil.

Looking at the plan Barcelona airport, we can see that the new terminal is quite a distance from the old one. This is true, but the distance between the terminals will not have to be overcome on foot - inside Barcelona airport free buses run. However, if you are using Barcelona airport for a flight with a transfer, you need to keep in mind that passengers of different airlines are checked in both in different sectors and terminals. And when "docking" flights, you need to take an hour - an hour and a half for possible movements inside the airport.

A large transport hub, and millions of passengers receive high-level service. There are shops and bank branches in the airport terminals. In terminals 1 and 2 of Barcelona airport, branches of the BBVA bank are open, and branches of the bank la Caixa are open seven days a week. There are many cafes, restaurants, duty-free shops at your service. There are business centers, as well as VIP rooms, convenient for meetings, conferences, etc., equipped with everything necessary for this, including fax and telephone.

It is located at some distance from the city, about 10 km. However, the question of how to get from Barcelona airport to the city should not arise - focusing on Barcelona airport map, or following the signs, you can find the railway station. It is located in the western part of the airport. Tickets for the electric train are sold at the box office of the station, they accept bank cards. "Cercanillas", as the train is called, will take you from the terminal station of the airport terminal, to Sants station, Plaza Catalunya, triumphal arch- Arc de Triomf and El Clot, daily, seven days a week, from 6 am to 10 pm. Perhaps this is the most budgetary way, in addition, devoid of the shortcomings of vehicles - in the midst of tourist season, and even in the afternoon, traffic jams occur on the S-31 highway, in which you can lose time both by taxi and by bus. Buses are convenient in that they depart from the terminal every fifteen minutes. Large, comfortable, easy to recognize by the characteristic blue color and the inscription "Aerobus", depart from the terminal. The fare is paid directly on the bus, when paying, they also accept credit cards. Ending station- Plaza de Catalunya.

If you do not like the bus, and there is no time to wait for the train, you can order a taxi. Transfer services are offered. IN Barcelona airport can be ordered transfer, and you will be taken to your destination, and at the appointed time will be taken back to the airport terminal. Tariffs are very different, and depend mainly on the distance. For example, if the destination is the city center, then prices fluctuate around 30 euros, a trip to the Costa Brava can cost up to 200 euros. service transfer can be ordered as Barcelona airport, and in advance, by phone or via the Internet. To do this, you need to contact the companies - carriers. Contacts can also be found on the Internet, for example at Barcelona airport official website.

Barcelona airport map

Barcelona Airport is located southwest of the city, ten kilometers along the C-246 road. The building of the old terminal is located in front of the three runways. Bird's eye view, three stripes form latin letter Z. From the north, three sectors of the T2 terminal approach it. The new terminal T1 is located in the western part of the airport, it is separated from T2 in the northern runway and communication between them is carried out by free buses - shuttles. This bus can also be used from railway station, also located at the T2 terminal. Most of parking spaces are also located at the T2 terminal. Total, in Barcelona airport there are over thirteen thousand parking spaces for both temporary and long-term car parking, for example, if you arrived on a flight in a private car, it will be taken care of while you are away. Getting around at Barcelona Airport is quite easy. All objects and buildings are located sequentially. Just in case, you can check out plan of Barcelona airport, or use the diagram. Barcelona airport map can be found on official site. Immediately at the entrance to the airport building there are four main parking zones. Following further, you find yourself in any of the three sectors of the T2 terminal. To get into Barcelona airport from the city by car, you need to follow the Autovia de Castelldefels highway, however, the first turn to the airport, road number C32b, will lead you to the old terminal - T2. You can get to the new terminal T1 by following the C31 a little further and turning following the sign. This mutual arrangement of terminals and access roads is caused by the peculiarities of the relative position of the runways. However, you can easily and without problems park and leave the car at the old terminal, and go to the new one by shuttle bus, since they run with enviable regularity and are free.

These details are unlikely to interest you if you arrived at Barcelona airport for the first time and were going to get to the city by taxi, booked a transfer, or by public transport. But if you are used to traveling by private car, at your service, in Barcelona airport exists Car rent. On Barcelona airport official website you can clarify the contacts of companies providing rental services. At least four rental agencies provide you with services car rental at Barcelona airport - Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National ATESA. Conditions and rates must be checked with the operators, however, by renting a car, you will solve the problem of movement for the entire stay in Spain. Of course, to travel on the roads of Spain you will need driver's license international standard. In order to save money, you can rent a car with a diesel engine, the cost of diesel fuel is slightly lower than gasoline (no more than 1 euro per liter). The services of small companies may be cheaper. When moving in Spain in a rented car, with all required documents You won't have any problems with the law. When crossing the border, additional insurance may be required. On average, renting a car will cost 300 euros for ten days.

Traveling around Spain in a rented car is convenient, but do not forget that Barcelona airport performed around the clock domestic flights to most Spanish airports. Including, and to the cities located on the Canary or Balearic Islands, where it is difficult to get by car.

How many airports are there in Barcelona.

Some flights to Barcelona have their final destination Reus or Girona. In fact, there is only one airport in Barcelona. This is the BCN Airport, Barcelona, ​​located ten kilometers south of the city, in the municipality of El Prat de Llobregat. Barcelona airport map can be found by exact coordinates - 41 degrees, 17 minutes north latitude, and 2 degrees, 4 minutes east longitude. This airport is the main and only Barcelona airport. However, within a radius of one hundred kilometers from it there are two more airports - Girona Airport and Reus. They are sometimes referred to as Girona-Barcelona or Reus-Barcelona. Indeed, some flights to Barcelona go to these airports. This may be due to several reasons. In addition to negative weather conditions, main reason is the use of these two airports as so-called hubs, that is, transfer nodes. In other words, many airlines use airports that are less busy with passengers for rolling flights - in the case when there is no direct connection between two cities, a hub is used - an airport, flight-bound with both cities. Airports with less passenger traffic are more suitable for this purpose. After all, many passengers of such flights do not even leave the customs control zone, and after a couple of hours they go further - to their final destination. Therefore, many flights to Barcelona land in Girona or Reus. However, the distance from these airports to Barcelona does not exceed hundreds of kilometers, and you can also get there by taxi, electric train or bus in a couple of hours. In addition, a significant part of the resorts of Catalonia is located either in the Costa Brava or in the vicinity of Tarragona. In this case, it is more profitable for the tour operator to use flights to Girona (Costa Bravo) and Reus (20 minutes to Tarragona), and there is no need to make a “detour” through the capital of Catalonia. The use of duplicate airports makes it possible to generally reduce service prices.

Girona airport accepts international flights. Located 12 kilometers from the city of Girona. Barcelona is only 92 kilometers away, and at the airport you can rent a car, order a taxi, or get to the capital of Catalonia by public transport - buses run regularly and high speed trains. It is from Girona Airport that it is most convenient to get to such famous resorts Costa Bravo like Blanes, Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar and Playa de Aro. More and more tourists are interested in the resorts of the Costa del Maresme, where it is also most convenient to get from Girona Airport. Not to mention close to ski resorts Pyrenees and Perpignan.

On the other side of Barcelona is another backup airport - Reus. Reus - small country town off the coast. It is also located near the famous resorts of the Balearic Sea, Tarragona. The distance from Reus to Barcelona is 103 kilometers. It is also easy to overcome by car or by rail.

When compiling your route, you should focus primarily on the final destination. Next, on the map, you can set the nearest airport. On the official website you can find an online scoreboard of the airport, with a flight schedule. In addition, you will need the schedule of buses and other public transport. Barcelona Airport is connected to both nearby settlements ground communications, and with any airport in Spain by regular flights.

Barcelona airport. Spain.

It has two passenger terminals - the old terminal, divided into sectors A B and C, was built for the 1992 Olympics. Due to the constant growth of passenger traffic and the increasing popularity of Catalonia among tourists, Barcelona airport as the main airport of Catalonia has been expanded. Terminal 1 Barcelona Airport was put into operation on July 16, 2009. It is located between the old terminal building and mediterranean sea. Remote from communication lines, terminal 1 received its own entrance from the side of the highway. In addition, there is a free shuttle bus from Terminal 2 and the train station. In plan, the new terminal resembles an airliner. Built according to the cutting-edge design of the architect Ricardo Beaufil, the terminal has a dynamic and clear form. Interior spaces spacious and well lit. The building is symmetrical, which partly simplifies orientation inside. The operating room and the pier for receiving aircraft are placed under one soaring roof. The terminal is designed to receive up to thirty million passengers a year.

In addition to cafes, restaurants and bank branches, passengers may be interested in a place to relax, or a hotel where you can stay if your flight is delayed. Thanks to the hoteldiscount system, you can book a room in one of the Barcelona airport hotels, credit cards are accepted for payment. One of the Barcelona airport hotels is the BEST WESTERN ALFA AEROPUERTO hotel. Only 8 kilometers from the airport, where there is a free bus, in addition, from the hotel you can also get to Barcelona - on the 21st bus. CIUTAT DEL PRAT is located just 1.5 kilometers from the airport. Swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, rooms with all amenities. Not far from the city center. Another hotel at Barcelona airport is RENAISSANCE BARCELONA AIRPORT. 2.5 kilometers from the T2 terminal and ten kilometers from the city center. Also near Barcelona Airport is the TRYP AEROPUERTO hotel. A fitness room, meeting room and on-site parking are available. So if you have to long wait departure, it makes sense to rent a room in one of these hotels. Details such as free shuttles, swimming pool, sauna, fitness center and restaurant contribute to a pleasant pastime.

Luggage and personal belongings can be left in the luggage room for the duration of your stay. It makes sense. If you want to visit the city between flights. Quite a logical decision - the road to the center will take no more than half an hour, and luggage will only interfere. Luggage Storage Barcelona Airport located in terminal T2, namely, in sector B. There is a scanner at the entrance to the storage room - precautionary measures. The cells are quite roomy and vary depending on your luggage. In general, a medium-sized suitcase can be accommodated without problems for 5 euros.

You can find a left-luggage office by following the signs, looking at airport map. In any case, you can always resort to the help desk, where an English-speaking employee will help you.

You can also get to the city from Barcelona Airport, in addition to the special Aerobus express train, by a regular city bus number 46. This is true if you do not have a lot of luggage with you, or you left it in the luggage room. In this case, you need to check the schedule of buses to Barcelona airport in order not to miss your flight. Bus number 17 flies to the airport at night, making stops both at terminal 2 and the new terminal. Keep in mind that the distance between the terminals on the external route is greater than if you used the internal shuttle bus, and this will affect the travel time.

In Barcelona, ​​I suddenly blew up, grabbing a ticket on sale from Ryanair. True, from Tallinn, but it turned out to be very, very inexpensive, even taking into account buses from St. Petersburg to the capital of Estonia and from Girona airport to destination destination.

Strictly speaking, the main air harbor of Barcelona is, of course, El Prat. Girona-Costa Brava Airport is mainly used by low-cost airlines and charters: in summer - on the Catalan coast, in winter - on ski resorts Pyrenees. It has only one terminal, which does not shine with architectural beauties or any special level of service. Nevertheless, everything a traveler needs is there: ATMs, currency exchange offices, duty-free shops, cafes, and a car rental agency office. Those who do not drive can easily get to Barcelona and other cities in the vicinity by public transport - buses from Sagales, Sarfa and TEISA. Distance to the capital of Catalonia - 90 km, drive a little more than an hour. Not that far, in fact, in some cities the main airports are not much closer. True, a one-way ticket costs as much as 16 euros, which is a little expensive even by Spanish standards, but from the window you can admire very beautiful views- villages, picturesquely perched on the slopes of the mountains.

What else did you like about the airport:

• it is small and cozy. It is impossible to get lost and lost even for a novice traveler;
• there are fewer people than at large airports, respectively, all pre-flight procedures are completed much faster;
• free and unlimited Wi-Fi, which is rare for low-cost harbors.

However, I would not recommend spending the night at this airport. Well, unless you are afraid of being placed in a sleeping bag on the floor.

It is international and one of the most big airports in Europe. In terms of passenger traffic, it is in second place in Spain, and the largest in Catalonia.

The municipality of El Prat de Llobregat is where Barcelona Airport is located, impressive for its scale and number of services provided. Barcelona Airport is located 10 km southwest of the center of Barcelona, ​​a couple of years ago, more than 35 million people passed through the gates of embarkation and disembarkation. Most major airport Spain is located in Madrid, and in terms of the number of passengers, this airport is one of the largest in the world, but after the opening of a high-speed railway line between cities, part of the load has moved to Barcelona.

Changes at Barcelona airport follow the changes in the world - everything is modern and the best here. Barcelona Airport opened a new terminal in 2009 huge area, called T1 and built by the architect Ricardo Beaufil. Today international Airport Barcelona has three runways length from 2540 meters to 3352 meters, two - asphalt and one concrete.

Several airlines operate from Barcelona Airport. Some of them are Vueling Airlines, Spanair, Air Europa and Iberia Airlines. Passenger transportation is next to cargo.

The infrastructure of Barcelona airport will make your stay very comfortable, there are several VIP zones (admission costs 25 euros), hotels, two police departments, cafes and restaurants. In addition, there is a chapel in the T1 terminal, an object that is just beginning to appear in Russian airports.

Barcelona Airport: Terminals T1 and T2

Barcelona Airport today has two terminals - T1 and T2. The second appeared much earlier and consists of three sectors: A, B, C. To get from one terminal to another, you need to use free shuttle– a bus from one terminal to another departs every 6 minutes. Travel time is about 20 minutes. A similar method is also used if you need to get to the T1 terminal from the railway station - Trains from the Barcelona Sants station arrive only at the second terminal T2, then you will have to use the free shuttle bus that will take you to T1.

How to get to Barcelona Airport

How to get to Barcelona airport, everyone chooses for himself. You can get to Barcelona airport using any type of transport: taxi, Railway, bus service or metro.

There are 4 main ways to get to Barcelona airport.

1. Train

The first and cheapest is the train. It departs from terminal T2 every half an hour. You need to get to the station where there is a transfer to the metro - Passeig de Gracia station (the very center of Barcelona), Barcelona Sants station ( main station Barcelona, West Side city), Clot ( East End cities). The fare is 2.15 euros if you buy a single public transport pass, and less than 1 euro if you buy a T-10 ticket for 9.95 euros (10 trips on any public transport in Barcelona, ​​no time limit). These tickets are sold in machines near the entrance to the platform with trains. Travel time is about 25 minutes.

The site will always help to keep abreast: www.renfe.com.

2. Aerobus buses are the best option

The second option on how to get to Barcelona Airport is related to bus route– Aerobus, which is connected to both terminals. The bus from Barcelona Airport will make sure to stop in the city at the following places: Plaza España (Espanya), University (Universidad) and Plaza Catalunya (Cataluña). The fare is 5.90 euros one way. It will take you about 20 minutes to get to Barcelona airport.

In order to avoid big queues when buying an Aerobus ticket, we buy tickets in advance via the Internet.

3. Metro

In February 2016, the Barcelona metro opened a new line L9, which connects both terminals - T1 and T2 - with the city. Trains on the L9 line move at intervals of 7 minutes, the start of movement is 5 am, the end is 12 am. Saturday - around the clock. Friday - until 02:00.

There is an unpleasant bonus of the appearance of a new mode of transportation - it does not obey all the rules in force in the Barcelona metro. Yes, standard travel tickets T-10 and single passes are not valid on this route. You will have to pay 4.50 for special ticket, which is called “Bitllet Aeroport”. T-30/50 monthly pass is valid.

Detailed information on how to get to Barcelona airport by metro -.

4. Taxi

The third, most convenient, option is taxi. Barcelona taxis are metered, the price will range from 25 to 30 euros depending on your luggage and the number of passengers. It is more profitable to take a minibus, if there are a lot of you, the price will not change, you can pay both in cash and by card. There is one “but” - not all cars have card payment terminals, warn the dispatcher if you plan to use this option.

There are situations when you need to get from Barcelona airport to other areas of Spain, this option is quite acceptable. Many tourists use the Barcelona airport to get to the areas of Catalonia they need. Many bus companies offer their services already at Barcelona Airport. At the link www.tmb.cat you will find up-to-date information about the services provided. If you prefer to take a taxi in this case, be aware that the price will be high. A pre-ordered transfer can help out.

It is possible to make an order for a taxi Barcelona - Airport at a reasonable cost. Fixed rates online, as well as well-defined travel times, and all stations at your fingertips.

Car rental at Barcelona airport

A service that is gaining more and more popularity -. On a free bus, you can get to companies offering this service, they are located at a distance of a kilometer from Barcelona airport. office.

Branches of car rental companies are located in the arrivals halls, contact information is available on the websites of rental offices: Atesa, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Solmar.

Detailed information on how to rent a car at Barcelona Airport by metro -.

The return return to Barcelona airport is also not associated with big amount difficulties, routes and methods will be the same.

On the third floor there are check-in desks T1, fly to Madrid in a separate hall in the northern part. Registration in T2 is sector-by-sector (A, B and C). The ticket must indicate the number of the departure terminal.

TAX-FREE at Barcelona Airport

In case you managed to shop well in Spain, keep in mind that VAT can be refunded, this refund is called - tax free or in Spanish IVA, it is necessary to certify checks either at La Caixa bank - first floors T1 and T2-B (open until 9 pm), or at the Global Blue office - third floor T1, in the registration area (you can use it until 11 p.m). It should be noted that there are a lot of tourists during the season and there will be queues.

Detailed information on how to issue TAX-FREE at Barcelona Airport by metro -.

For those who like to shop, the following information will also be interesting - most often, departures take place from zone D of the T1 terminal, where trade is modest, but in sectors A, B and C everything is much busier and the choice is excellent, so do not rush to go through passport control, but go down after security check down the escalator, there you will see a lot of big shops. Your visit to Barcelona Airport will be even more enjoyable.

A few more details need to dwell on the information about the parking lot.

The Barcelona airport parking lot is quite spacious - about 12,000 cars can fit near each terminal. To travel, get a parking ticket, which you will receive by pressing the button on the turnstiles in front of the barriers at the access points. You can move in the parking lot at a speed of no more than 10 km per hour, and a car can be evacuated for improper parking. Do not forget that no one has canceled the safety rules here either, do not leave valuables in the car, which include a parking ticket. Payment is made at payment machines located near the pedestrian crossings to the parking lot. After payment, you should remove the parking ticket from the machine, it will need to be inserted into the turnstile in front of the barriers when leaving the parking lot. The time after payment and before leaving the parking lot should not exceed 20 minutes. If you lose your ticket or have any other problems, press the button on the payment machine or contact information Center. Batteries are charged free of charge.

The cost of parking is from 0.60 euros for half an hour to 13.50 for 10 hours parking. Further payment depends on the number of days that the car will spend in the parking lot - up to 4 days 15.00 €, from the fifth day 12.00 €. You can use a tow truck, it will cost you almost 47 euros. Please note - the loss of a parking ticket will cost a tidy sum - 75 euros.

Location of Barcelona Airport

When traveling in Spain by car, it is useful to know some information about the location of the airport. Satellite navigation provides the following coordinates:

Aeropuerto de Barcelona

El Prat de Llobregat

08820 Barcelona, ​​España.

There is a tourist office in the Barcelona Airport building. Email:

Barcelona Airport has a website, it is official, and the information on it is reliable and regularly updated: www.aena-aeropuertos.es

What you need to know

Barcelona Airport has two modes of existence, it must be taken into account that there is no main lighting at night, the security service works more intensively.

Attention! Most often, the police pass with a ticket check at this time, so e-ticket It would be nice to have it printed. If you like to take risks and use every minute for some activity, you can return to Gothic Quarter, bus 17 runs at night, travel time will be about 20 minutes. If you are with children and a lot of luggage, then the airport will provide you with a hotel, keep in mind that a room will cost you no less than 100 euros. If you want it cheaper, there is the El Prat area nearby, but you need to take care of an apartment in it in advance.

Most often, guests of such hotels are taken and brought free of charge. There is also some very helpful information- The cleanest toilets are located at the bus station, there is a complete set of necessary things: towels and soap. As for the rest of the toilets, the flow of tourists is inexhaustible, draw your own conclusions.

Luggage storage is not easy to find. Their placement is the zero level T1. Pay per box depends on the size of the box - pay 5.80 per day for the largest.

At Barcelona Airport, you can use free WI-FI but only for 15 minutes. In addition, it will be useful to know that there are 12 places for recharging mobile and tablets on the territory, you do not need to pay for their use.

Hoping that olive oil or alcohol will be much cheaper in DUTY FREE at Barcelona airport is not worth it, the choice here is not great, prices are higher than in non-tourist supermarkets. You can advise better to visit Centro Commercial (Carrefour), which you can get to if you take bus number 46 from T2. There is a supermarket near the airport, ask the driver so as not to pass.

Barcelona airport map.

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