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Arriving by plane

Barcelona airport, with several terminals, is located 16 kilometres south of the city and is also known as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat. Barcelona can also be reached by transport links from other regional airports, including Girona, Reus and Lleida-Alguaire.

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  • Josep Tarradellas Barcelona - El Prat airport

    The airport is located 16 kilometres south of the city and is also known as Josep Tarradellas - El Prat, the town where it is located.

    Terminals T1 and T2 (A, B and C):
    The terminals at Barcelona Airport are organised in terms of carriers and not according to the destination or place of origin.

    Connections between Barcelona and the airport and back:


    Aerobús (A1 and A2)
    Daily service between Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Airport.
    Frequency:
    A1: every 8 minutes.
    A2: every 15 minutes.
    Approximate journey time: 35 minutes.
    For further information about the Barcelona Aerobús : Tel. 902 100 104.

    Train (RENFE)
    Daily connections with Barcelona Airport from the Renfe (Spanish Rail) stations at Sants.
    Frequency: every 30 minutes.
    Journey time: 17 minutes (from Sants).
    For further information about the train to Barcelona airport: www.renfe.com and rodalies.gencat.cat

    Metro (TMB)
    L9 sud metro line connects the city and Barcelona airport (T1 and T2) daily.
    Frequency: every 7 minutes.
    Approximate journey time: 32 minutes (from Zona Universitària).
    For further information: www.tmb.cat

    Bus (TMB)
    The 46 bus runs from Pl. d'Espanya to Barcelona Airport (T1 and T2) daily.
    Frequency: every 25 minutes.
    For further information: www.tmb.cat

    Night bus (NITBUS)
    The N16 night bus operates from Plaça Catalunya to Barcelona Airport T2, stopping at Pl. d'Espanya.
    The N17 night bus operates from Plaça Catalunya to Barcelona Airport T1, stopping at Pl. d'Espanya.
    The N18 night bus operates from Plaça Catalunya to Barcelona Airport T1 and T2.
    Frequency: every 20 minutes.
    Further information about the night bus service to Barcelona Airport is available on the website: www.ambmobilitat.cat

    By car
    The C-31 Barcelona-Castelldefels road leads to Barcelona Airport, and connects with the C-32 Barcelona-Sitges road. From the Avinguda Diagonal, the Ronda de Dalt and Ronda Litoral ring roads also connect with the C-31.
    The estimated journey time from Barcelona city centre to the airport is about 20 minutes.

    Contact details : Aeropuerto de Barcelona - 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat | Tel:  913 211 000 | Web:  www.aena.es

  • Girona - Costa Brava Airport

    95km from Barcelona.

    How to get there from Barcelona

    Direct transport by Coach. Company "Sagalés": Tel. 902 130 014 | www.sagales.com
    Departure point: Barcelona Nord Bus Station - Address: C/ Ali-Bei, 80.

    Airport information (Aena): Tel. 972 186 600 | www.aena.es

  • Reus - Costa Daurada Airport

    108 km. from Barcelona.

    How to get there from Barcelona

    Direct transport by Coach. Company "Hispano Igualadina": Tel. 933 397 329 | www.igualadina.com
    Departure point: Sants Station - Address; C/ Viriat, s/n.

    Airport information (Aena): Tel. 977 779 832 | www.aena.es

  • Lleida - Alguaire Airport

    170 km west from Barcelona.

    How to get there from Barcelona

    Direct transport by train or coach to Lleida and taxi to the airport.
    RENFE: Tel. 902 320 320 | www.renfe.com
    ALSA: Tel. 902 422 242 | www.alsa.es

    Airport information: Tel. 973 032 700 | www.aeroportlleida.cat

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