Barcelona El-Prat Airport (BCN)
Barcelona El-Prat Airport is an international airport located approximately 7.5 miles southwest of Barcelona city center. A free shuttle service that runs every 5 – 10 minutes, 24 hours a day, connects the various terminals of the airport as well as the long-stay car parks. There are several ways to travel from the airport into the city.
Buses
Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona operates Aerobús, the official shuttle bus service connecting Barcelona Airport’s terminals 1 and 2 with Plaça Catalunya in the city center. The ride takes approximately 35 minutes and a one-way ticket costs €5.90 EUR. Buses depart every 5 minutes, and stop at other key locations including Plaça Espanya, Gran Via-Urgell, and Plaça Universidad. From Terminal 1, you can take Aerobús route A1, while from Terminal 2 you can choose route A2. Another option that connects both terminals with the city center location of Plaça Espanya is route 46. If your flight arrives at night, you can choose night bus route 18, which stops at both terminals 1 and 2 and travels to Plaça Catalunya. You also have the option of night bus route N17 from Terminal 1 and night bus route N16 from Terminal 2.
Taxis
You can find taxis at the taxi ranks opposite the arrivals areas of terminal T1, T2 A, T2 B, and T2 C. Fares are metered. There is an additional €3.10 EUR surcharge applicable for rides to and from the airport. Minimum fare from the airport, including all additional charges is €20.00 EUR. A typical fare from BCN to the city center is between €23.00 EUR – €28.00 EUR depending on traffic and the day of the week. To travel from the airport to the Cruise Port, taxis charge a flat fare of €39.00 EUR.
Car rentals
A handful of car rental companies are present at the airport. You can also plan ahead and check for deals on car rentals with momondo.