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Barcelona Airport (BCN)

A comprehensive guide with real-time data on flights, terminals, transport, parking and all the important information needed. We aim to simplify airport visits with fast and reliable info, focusing on enhancing your passenger experience.

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Find the most important information about Barcelona Airport: Flights (Departures and Arrivals), Parking, Car Hire, Hotels and Accommodation, Transport and other information about Barcelona Airport–El Prat (BCN). Plan your travel to BCN Airport with the information provided in this guide. 

It is the largest and busiest airport in Catalonia, handling the vast majority of flights. The second busiest one is Girona Airport, which is located 74 km (46 miles) northeast of Barcelona. Barcelona Airport is located in the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans and Sant Boi, about 12 km (7.5 miles) southwest of Barcelona city centre.

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (IATA: BCN, ICAO: LEBL), also known as Barcelona Airport or simply El Prat Airport, is the main international gateway to Barcelona and the second busiest airport in Spain.

BCN Airport is a hub for Vueling, Level and Air Nostrum and a focus city for EasyJet and Ryanair.

During 2023 Barcelona Airport registered a total of 49,9 M passengers.

Terminals

It is the main terminal and handles both domestic and international services of major airlines.

Terminal 1

It is the main terminal and handles both domestic and international services of major airlines.

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It operates with low cost carriers flights.

Terminal 2

It operates with low cost carriers flights.

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Transport

There are public transport bus routes available from Barcelona Airport.

Bus

There are public transport bus routes available from Barcelona Airport.

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A bus route that gets directly from Barcelona city centre to BCN Airport.

Aerobus

A bus route that gets directly from Barcelona city centre to BCN Airport.

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Get within 25 minutes to Barcelona city centre.

Taxi

Get within 25 minutes to Barcelona city centre.

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Train is available at Barcelona Airport facilities. A good option to move around.

Train

Train is available at Barcelona Airport facilities. A good option to move around.

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Metro L9 connects Barcelona Airport to downtown.

Metro

Metro L9 connects Barcelona Airport to downtown.

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You can hire a car in Barcelona Airport and explore the area on your own. Check our search engine for further details!

Car Hire

You can hire a car in Barcelona Airport and explore the area on your own. Check our search engine for further details!

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About Barcelona

Barcelona is the largest city and the capital of Catalonia. It is a referent in tourism and business in Spain due to its infrastructures, which make it a very complete destination for all kinds of travellers.

Barcelona is famous for being a business center. Facilities such as Fira de Barcelona, built for cultural and business purposes, are helping the city to position itself as a reference point in Southern Europe.

The capital of Catalonia is one of the most visited cities in the world, an average of 7 million of tourists visit the city every year.

While your stay in Barcelona you shouldn’t miss the buildings designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí such as Sagrada Familia and Casa Milà, also known as La Pedrera; F.C. Barcelona stadium (Camp Nou) and some museums such as Museu Picasso, Museu Miró and MNAC, among other interesting sites.

Enjoy tapas and stroll through Barri Gótic and La Rambla.