Barcelona Airport: Transfer and Taxi
Private Transfers from
Barcelona Airport
Transfers
from El Prat Airport (BCN) is the fastest option to get to the capital of
Catalonia and the nearest cities: Sitges, Salou, Lloret de Mar, Port Aventura,
Tarragona, and others.
If the
Catalan capital isn’t your final destination, you can get from the airport by
transfer to Sants railway station, Passeig de Gràcia railway station, Franca
Station, Nord bus station, the port and continue your trip from these points.
There are 3 reasons to book a transfer from the
air hub:
- Not all Spanish drivers speak English. You
can avoid the language barrier with Kiwitaxi. All the information needed
will be in a voucher. The English-speaking support service will answer
your questions 24/7.
- You will pay by credit card before the
trip and won’t bother with currency exchange upon arrival.
- You will leave the airport without delay
and won’t have to look for a bus stop or a taxi stand. It’s comfortable if
you arrive at night or travel with young children.
There is 12
kilometers between the air hub and Barcelona. The transfer will take you to
your hotel in 20–25 minutes. The cost of
the trip is 45 euros.
Taxi from Barcelona
Airport
Spain
attracts millions of tourists every year, and they all want to get from El Prat
Airport to their destination. So, there is usually a huge line for a taxi. Be
ready to wait. You can also book a taxi from Barcelona Airport in advance.
Source:
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For a trip
from the airport to a hotel, a taxi driver can set one of three tariffs:
● Tariff 1 is for weekdays from 08:00
to 20:00. The cost per km is 1.17 euro.
● Tariff 2 is for weekdays from 20:00
to 08:00. The cost per km is 1.47 euro.
● Tariff 3 is for Sundays and
holidays. The cost per km is 1.31 euro.
The fare
depends on your destination. The minimum sum you should pay is 20 euro.
Barcelona
Airport taxi cost is about 35–40 euro. There is an extra charge for luggage (4 euro per case) excessing 55×40×20
cm.
At
Barcelona Airport, it can be difficult to find a taxi with one or more child
seats. In this case, it is better to book online Kiwitaxi transfer. You can choose:
● a child seat if the child weighs
9–18 kg;
● a booster if the child weighs 13–36
kg;
● an infant seat if the child weighs
up to 9 kg.
Public Transport
● Metro. You
can use 9 Sud metro line to get to
Zona Universitària, stopping at Fira, Parc Logístic, Mercabarna. Aeroport T1
metro station is situated in Terminal 1 Floor 0. Aeroport T2 station is located
outside the Terminal 2 building. A single metro journey costs 5,15 euro.
●
Train. TheR2 North Line connects the airport with
Sants railway station, Passeig de Gràcia railway station, and others. Trains
depart every 30 minutes. Keep in mind that RENFE trains are sometimes delayed. The price is 4,20 euro.
● Aerobus A1.
It goes from Terminal 1 to Plaça Catalunya, stopping at the main points in the
city. One-way ticket costs 5,90 euro.
● Aerobus A2. It
connects Terminal 2 and Plaça Catalunya.
At the air
hub, aerobus stops are situated outside both terminals. You will recognize blue
buses, marked as “Aerobus”.
Booking
an Airport Transfer from Barcelona Airport
Make a
booking not less than 24 hours before the trip. But if less time is left, we
will try to find a free car.
Don’t
forget to provide the following details:
- preferable car class: Economy, Business,
Premium
- transfer pick-up date and time
- If it’s a family trip, specify how many
child seats you need and for what age.
After you
complete the booking, you get a voucher by email. It contains all transfer
details: the pick-up date and time, the meeting point, the contacts of the
transfer driver.
Cost
of Airport Transfer from Barcelona Airport
|
Transport type
|
Cost
|
On average, per person
|
|
Train
|
4,20 euro
|
4,20 euro
|
|
Metro
|
5,15 euro
|
5,15 euro
|
|
Aerobus
|
5,90 euro
|
5,90 euro
|
|
Taxi
|
35–40 euro
|
8–10 euro
|
|
Transfer
|
45 euro.
|
11 euro
|
You know
the cost of transfer in advance. It will not change if you get stuck in
traffic.
Useful
Information
Weather
El Prat
Airport (BCN) handles the flights of the following airlines:
Aegean
Airlines
Air Baltic
Air Canada
Air France
Alitalia
American
Airlines
Austrian
Airlines
British
Airlines
Brussels
Airlines
Croatia
Airlines
Czech
Airlines
Emirates
KLM
Lufthansa
Qatar
Airways
Singapore Airlines
and others.
Source:
airportsinternational.keypublishing
The air hub
has two terminals. The main terminal is Terminal 1. It handles EU flights.
Terminal 2 deals with regional and low-cost airlines. Free shuttles run between
T1 and T2 terminals.
Interactive map of the
terminals
For the
convenience of passengers, the airport has:
●
ATMs
●
banks
●
currency exchange point
●
first aid post
●
fast lane pass service
●
cafes and restaurants
●
post office
● children's areas and specific
services for children
● free assistance service for persons
with reduced mobility
●
lost-and-found offices
