Barcelona Airport Transfers
Barcelona's El Prat airport lies some 12km south-west of the city. There are
plenty options for transferring between the airport and the city centre as well
as to all other destinations. To get the best deal on airport transfers and city
transport take a look at the Barcelona Travel
Discounts page.
Barcelona Airport Bus
The A1 Aerobús service is a great service for getting into the city centre.
As you walk through the sliding doors from international arrivals at the airport
just go to your left and you'll normally see a queue of people waiting for the
Aerobús. The bus runs about every 10 minutes from the airport to Plaça de
Catalunya via Plaça d'Espanya with two other stops on the way. The trip takes
about 40 minutes but varies according to traffic conditions. It costs €4.05 for
a single ticket which you buy from the driver as you get on the bus. The last
service leaving the airport is at about midnight.
Local RENFE Trains
The RENFE train line 10 runs between the airport and city centre with stops
at Estació Sants and Passeig de Gràcia. Trains run daily every 30 minutes with
the last service at about 11.45pm and it takes about 25 minutes to Passeig de
Gràcia. From either of these two RENFE stations you can join the Barcelona metro
system to continue your journey. It's better value to buy a T-10 multiple
journey ticket rather than a single one (see Barcelona City Transport).
Private Airport Transfers
This pre-booked private transfer is a great service transporting you from the
airport to any city centre hotel and other destinations outside Barcelona city.
To get a quote simply fill in your travel details on the
Barcelona airport transfers form. The service is available for all
destinations and all group sizes.
Barcelona Taxis
There is generally no shortage of taxis available to/from the centre. It's a
half-hour ride and should cost about € 25. Make sure the meter is on at the
start of the journey. We recently took a taxi from the airport to C/ Ferran just
off the Ramblas. On arrival the meter read €22 but this was then increased to
€28. When questioned the driver said this is a supplement for entering the
airport are and for placing two small bags in the boot. We prefer to use the the
private transfers option these days.
Metro
The Barcelona metro system does not serve the airport directly. To access the
metro network you'll need to take the normal (RENFE) train from the airport to
Barcelona Sants or Passig de Gracia then join up with the metro system. Buy the
T-10 multiple journey ticket at the airport train station as this is valid for
the airport train and for the city's metro system. The best value is to purchase
the Barcelona Discount Card in advance which you collect at the tourist
information office in the airport. This then gives you free transport on the
airport train, all metro journeys and offers significant discounts on entrance
fees during your stay.
See Barcelona Metro Map.
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