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Barcelona airport, also known as El Prat Airport is 13km South West of the city and easily accessible by taxi, bus and train (but not metro). The airport's two terminals (T1 and T2) serve over 30 million air passengers a year, and unlike many major city airports getting past security, passport control and customs is relatively brief and painless - so you'll be on the beach in no time! As you might expect from any modern aeronautical facility, Barcelona airport has ATMs, bureaux de change, left luggage/security lockers, and plenty of restaurants and shops to while away any waiting times. WiFi hotspots are also available at T2 although you will have to pay for the privilege.
Getting to/from Barcelona Airport to City Centre
By Taxi
Grabbing a cab is the quickest and easiest method of transport to get from El Prat to Barcelona city centre. How much does a taxi cost? At last count 25-30 euros. Everything should be done on the meter so you're unlikely to be ripped off. Journey time 15-20 mins.
By Bus
An express bus service called the Aerobus runs from Plaza Catalunya to Barcelona airport and vice versa at regular intervals - every 10 to 15 minutes - and is definitely a cheaper alternative to a taxi, especially if you're flying solo. It runs from 5.30am to 1am seven days a week. The Aerobus 1 takes you to Terminal 1 and costs 5 euros, the Aerobus 2 takes you to Terminal 2 and cost 4.25 euros. You can see a more detailed timetable by clicking on this link - you need to scroll down right to the bottom as there a number of other bus lines you don't care about first!
By Train
You can board a train to the city centre from Barcelona train station just five minutes from T2. They are not as regular as the buses (approx. every 30 mins) or as convenient for luggage but on the plus side a ticket is just 2.80 euros. The train calls at central stations Sants, Passeig de Gracia and Clot. Similarly you can do the same journey in reverse to arrive at El Prat. You can change onto the metro at any of these stations.
Finally, should you ever find yourself at the wrong terminal at Barcelona airport fear not - regular shuttle buses will ferry you on your way to your flight. If there is any information missing on this page, please comment below and we'll endeavour to answer all your questions! Click onto our listing for the airport in our services section to see the exact location of El Prat Airport on a map.
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