Barcelona International Airport is the largest in Catalonia and the second after Barajas Airport (Madrid) in terms of passenger traffic in Spain. The airport is located about 10 km south of Barcelona. The airport is connected to Barcelona by expressway, rail and bus connections.

There are currently two terminals operating at Barcelona Airport: T1 and T2. Terminal T2, in turn, consists of three sectors: A, B and C.

You can move from one terminal to another by free bus... In addition, the T1 terminal and the railway station located near the T2 terminal are connected by bus service.

The landing zones are divided into several sectors:

In terminal T1 - to sectors A, B, C, D y E; in terminal T2 - to M-0, M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4 and M-5. The exit sector is indicated by boarding pass... All information about flights, check-in counters, exit sectors, etc. is presented on the Barcelona Airport electronic displays located in all concourses of both terminals. Below is a diagram of Barcelona Airport.

How to get to Barcelona airport

High-speed train

Barcelona Airport's Aerobus leaves for the city every 10 minutes and, like the train, is available from 6:00 am to midnight.

He makes three stops in the city:

• Plaza of Spain (Plaça Espanya);
  
• Gran Via / Urgell metro station;
  
• University area (Plaça Universitat).

The fare for the Aerobus is around € 6.

Passengers arriving in Barcelona at night can reach the city center using the 106 bus.

There is a bus stop at each El Prat terminal.

Everything possible options how to get from Barcelona airport to or from the city center you can find. Company "Spain in Russian", in turn, invites you to organize an individual transfer, which will take you to your destination anywhere in Catalonia without any extra worries.

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Information

In addition to the usual information desks, Barcelona Airport has eight information terminals. They are all located in different areas of Terminal T1. With their help, in a convenient and quick form, you can get information about the airport infrastructure, information about flights, check-in desks, etc. It is possible to conduct videoconferences with airport staff.

All information about the flight, terminal, arrival / departure time (including the delay) can be obtained. Help is provided for both arrival and departure flights. You can get it in the period from 24 to 2 hours before the time of arrival / departure. If you know the flight number, no Additional Information is not required to apply. If you do not know the flight number, then you will definitely have to indicate:

• when looking for departure information (Salida): the departure airport of the flight you are interested in (in this case, Barcelona airport);
• when looking for arrival information (Llegada): the arrival airport of the flight you are interested in (in this case Barcelona airport).

Optionally, indicate the name of the airline and the time of arrival / departure.

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Today the travel portal has prepared for you a detailed guide to Barcelona International Airport, which is the second largest in Spain. Tourism to Spain is very developed not only among Russians, but also in other countries of the world. Barcelona largest tourist town, which is famous for its historical sights and shopping. All tours to Spain generally start with arrival at El Prat airport. The most attractive resorts are the Costa Dorada, which are located near the airport. You can relax in Barcelona at different times of the year, as you will always find what to see and how to entertain yourself. Many tourists, having visited Barcelona once, return again next year. You will see the terminal layouts, how best to get to the airport, learn about the offices and ticket offices of air carriers located in the airport terminals, for transit passengers we will provide information about the hotel in the terminal, you will be able to use the search for air tickets, hotels and much more ...

About the airport

History

Barcelona International Airport El Prat (from Spanish Aeropuerto de Barcelona El Prat) located on the shore Mediterranean Sea 10 km southwest of Barcelona city center, El Prat de Llobregat, Catalonia - take the B-22 exit of the C-31 Av.Autovia Castelldefels motorway.

AirportEl- Prat is the main international airport receiving tourists from different countries the world, including Russia.

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El Prat International Airport was founded in 1916. The first runway was built in 1948. 1963 - the millionth passenger was carried. The new terminal was commissioned 1968. 08/03/1970 launched regular flight New York-Lisbon-Barcelona, ​​operated by Pan American Airlines on Boeing 747s. 11/04/1970 launched a permanent flight between Madrid and Barcelona.

1977- passenger traffic a year totaled 5 million people.

The cargo terminal was built in 1976.

In connection with the holding of the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992, the passenger terminal at the airport was expanded to A, B, C.

Since 1994, Barcelona airport has started to receive / send 50 planes per hour. In 1995, the airport entered the TOP-10 busiest airports in Europe, and in the TOP-50 airports in the world.

2001 - reconstruction of passenger terminals B and A began, the runway was lengthened and widened, which makes it possible to receive aircraft in any weather, including fog.

In June 2009 opened new terminal T1 for 500 thousand square meters with the costs incurred for the implementation of the project 1.2 billion euros. The terminal has 101 boarding gates, 258 check-in counters, on an area of ​​20 thousand square meters there are shopping stores and parking.

06.06.2011 the airport was officially named - Barcelona-El Prat

As of 2014, the passenger traffic amounted to 37.5 million people.

Runway (Runways) three runways available from concrete and asphalt pavement.

First runway (07L / 25R). The length is 3352. The surface is concrete.

Second runway (07R / 25L) Length is 2660. Coverage - concrete.

Third runway (02/20) Length is 2540. Surface - asphalt.

An airportElPrat is the largest airport in Spain with a passenger traffic of 37.5 million per year. El Prat airport capable of receiving all aircraft, including wide-body aircraft. Ranked best airports El Prat is clearly 37th in the world.

Airport owner - to the Spanish government under the management of the largest company Aena S.A., which manages all airports in Spain and not only.

Airport IATA code -BCN

Airport Information Desk (around the clock)

(+34) 932 596 440

(+34) 932 930 648 (baggage tracing service)

(+34) 902 111 342 (airline at the airport)

(+34) 902 486 648 (Vueling Airlines at the airport)

Official site

www.barcelona-airport.com

www. aena- aeropuertos. es

www. aeropuertobarcelona- elprat. com

Barcelona Airport Official Website does not have a translation into Russian. The site is presented in 3 languages ​​- Catalan, English, Spanish.

The official website provides visitors with the following information:

• View flight schedule
• Information about the manual
• Follow airport news
• Contacts
• Online board of departure / arrival
• Airport history
• Passport and visa information for arrivals
• Airport terminal diagrams
• Airport Jobs
• Baggage claim
• To book a hotel
• Information for families with children
• Services and shops in terminals
• Inquiry Office
• Terminal map
• Parking information
• Car rent
• Information how to get there
• And much more

Terminals

El Prat Airport ( as of November 2015) consists of terminals:

• Passenger Terminal T1
• Passenger Terminal T2
• Cargo terminal

Currently, T1, built in 2009, serves about 70% of all flights. The terminal is capable of receiving up to 50 million passengers per year and receiving / sending up to 90 aircraft per hour. T1 has 3 levels (floors):

Level 0 - arrival hall

Level 1 - Shopping and entertainment zone

Level 2 - Departures

Baggage claim is carried out on the first floor of Terminal 1. On the third floor, in the departure hall, there are airline offices, where you can purchase tickets ( Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, US Airways, LOT Polish, EgyptAir, Swiss International Airlines,). On the third floor there is a pharmacy, shops, restaurants, smoking areas. The terminal has three zones A, B, C... Zone B is for flights within the EU. Zone C - international flights... Rest rooms are located in zones B and C. Customs level -2.

Trains and buses from the airport leave on the ground floor. Departures from Barcelona to Madrid are also located on the ground floor.

In terminal T1 there is a VIP entrance zone 25 euros per person.

Terminal 2 is divided into three zones: A, B, C. After the opening of Terminal T1, T2 is only used by some airlines. Arrivals / departures to Terminal 2 are operated by low-cost airlines and airlines operating charter flights to Spain. All Russian airlines, with the exception of Aeroflot, carry out arrival / departure from / to Terminal 2 (see the table for details).

On the territory of Wi-Fi terminals - connection is free in the departure and arrival halls for the first 15 minutes and 12 mobile phone charging points.

The left-luggage office is located on level 0, T1. Price from 4.5 euros per day, large luggage 5.8 euros per day.

The two terminals are connected by a free bus service. Shuttle buses leave from Terminal T1 at levels 3 and 0. At night, they depart every 20 minutes, from 5 to 8 in the morning every seven minutes, from 8 to 20 every four minutes, from 20-00 to 24-00 every seven minutes.

More detailed information for the arrival of airlines at the terminals, see the section Flight Schedules

Terminal diagram T2

Online services

Barcelona airport offers to use online services:

• Book a hotel online
• Free Wi-Fi in the departure / arrival halls for the first 15 minutes
• Arrange a car rental
• Online board of departure / arrival on the site

Smoking at the airport

Smoking in the premises of El Prat is allowed only in designated areas. Smoking areas are located in the sterile area in the departure hall and on the street near the entrance, where special waste bins are installed.

Flight schedule

Flight schedule

Flight schedule from airportBarselona You can always look at the official website barcelona-airport.com in the "Flights" section.

Arrival http://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/arrivals.php

Departure http://www.barcelona-airport.com/eng/departures.php

Airlines

Currently, 200 airlines of the world operate flights to the airport, including airlines from Russia and the CIS countries.

Information about the airlines of Russia, the world about departures / arrivals to the terminals

Transit

Transit zones

The transit area is located in terminals 1 and 2. Pay attention to the connection of flights of airlines, as they must arrive and depart from the same terminal. Otherwise, you will need a Schengen transit visa.

Air Rooms Barcelona Airport by Premium Traveler 4 hotel * v transit zone located in Terminal 1 and is part of the business center. Rooms have access to daylight, access to WI-FI. You can book a room for 24 hours or 3, 6 hours.

How to get there

How to get to the airport

You can get to El-Prat airport different ways... Let's talk about each method:

• Services Taxi an airport
• Transfer tour operator
• Personal transport or rented car.
• Train. Opening hours from 6-00 to 23-00. The sequence interval is 30 minutes. The stop is located through a covered walkway from Terminal T1. You can buy tickets from special machines at the station. Duration -26 minutes.

Route scheme:

• AerobusA1 / A2, bus stop located opposite each terminal. The interval is 12 minutes. Follows Plaça Espanya, Gran Via / Urgell, Plaça Universitat
• Night bus number 16. stop at terminal T2, terminal Pl. Catalunya. The interval is 20 minutes. Cost -2.15 euros
• Night bus number 17 stop at terminal T1, terminal Pl. Catalunya. Interval 30 minutes. Cost - 2.15 euros
• L77 bus- itinerary map Sant Joan Despí - Cornellà de Ll. - Sant Boi de Ll. - Prat de Llobregat - Airport T1 and T2. Cost -2.15 euros, interval -20 minutes
• L99bus – route map Castelldefels, Gavà and Viladecans - Airport T1. The cost is -2.15 euros. Interval -30 minutes
• BusLPR1 - the final railway station RENFE (El Prat de Llobregat). Sent from two terminals every 30 minutes. The cost is -2.15 euros.
• Intercity buses ALSA - National Express (Tarragona, Girona, Fegeras), Directbus / Novatel (Andorra la Vella), Autocars Plana (La Pineda, Salou), Mon-bus (Tarragona), Rapid Aeroport (Tarragona, Girona, Fegeras). located in front of the exit from Terminal 2 and on level 0 of Terminal 1

You can get to the metro station using all of the above methods. We provide a map of the metro of the city of Barcelona.

Parking / Taxi

Parking and ordering a taxi

For those who meet and see off on the territory airport installed short-term parking up to 15 minutes - 0.68 euros.

For passengers wishing to leave their car for the duration of their vacation / business trip, the airport offers 7 paid parking with more than 25,000 parking spaces. There is also VIP parking at the airport.

On the territory of the airport (level 0 of terminal 1) there are taxi dispatch counters. Terminal 2 taxis are located outside the arrivals hall.

Travel time to the center takes 20-40 minutes, depending on the time of arrival.

Payment is made according to the meter and depends on the time of ordering a taxi. From 8-00 to 20-00, the payment for 1 km is 1.07 euros, plus a landing of 2.10 euros and 21.23 euros if the trip lasts more than an hour.

The cost from El-Prat Airport to the Center is 20-35 euros

If you are planning to order a taxi, then on the official website of the airport you can use an online calculator and calculate the cost of your route.

Incidents

Accidents and disasters

El Prat in Barcelona - modern airport meeting all the requirements passenger transportation... However, getting here for the first time, many tourists face some difficulties. El Prat is a huge organism that functions according to its own laws. It is worth a little virtual acquaintance with him in advance in order to feel comfortable here.

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History

The airport was opened in the town of El Prat de Llobregat, located 13 km from the modern center of Barcelona, ​​back in 1918. Despite its venerable age, El Prat does not lag behind modern brethren thanks to constant development, expansion and reconstruction. Significant changes took place in 1992 when Barcelona hosted the Olympic Games. At that time, the architect Riccardo Bofill Levy was the author of the project for a radical renovation. In 2006, he also developed and implemented a project for the construction of a second terminal.

Today El Prat - the only one international Airport in Barcelona, the largest in Catalonia and the second in terms of passenger traffic in Spain after Madrid's Barajas. The nearest airports are located in the cities of Reus and Girona.

Structure and services

Terminals

In El Prath two terminals- built in 2006 T1 and old T2. The main flow of passengers is taken over by the larger and more modern T1.

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It has the shape of an airplane. On its territory there are five zones (from A to E), 258 registration buildings and 101 boarding gates. The terminal consists of three levels:

• 0 - arrivals area, there are lockers here;
• 1 - trade area and restaurants;
• 2 - departure area.

About 30% of flights are served by T2 (zones A, B, C) with 64 check-in counters. This is where the planes of regional flights and low-cost airlines take off and land. Despite the more modest size and infrastructure, there is something to see here. Interest is horse sculpture by architect Botero in the center of Terminal V. And also the mosaic by Joan Miró that adorned the facade of the T2B terminal.

Infrastructure

Both terminals have everything you need for a comfortable stay at the airport: cafes and restaurants, halls superior comfort, children's play areas and changing rooms, lockers, lost property, currency exchange, bank branches, shops, tourist services, toilets.

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Also, in each terminal there are points of customs inspection and return. tax free... If you are interested in certain services or services, we advise you to find their location on the airport map in advance.

Shuttle

T1 and T2 are 4 km from each other, for communication between them a free shuttle runs around the clock. The bus leaves every 6 minutes. The stops are outside T1 and T2B.

Before the flight, be sure to check which terminal your plane arrives at or from which one departs. If the flights are connecting and you have to move from one terminal to another, be sure to leave at least 30 minutes to move.

Wi-Fi

There are several Wi-Fi hotspots in the airport terminal. but free internet is provided only for 15 minutes. Passengers also have access to sockets for recharging gadgets.

Destinations and airlines

El Prat is the main transport hub for Spanair, Vueling, Air Eirope.

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The BCN code is seen in their tickets by the bulk of Russian tourists flying to the resorts of the Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, and Andorra. Direct flights from Russia to Barcelona are operated by Aeroflot, Ural Airlines», Vueling from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Krasnodar, Samara, Kazan, Yekaterinburg.

Departures can be monitored using the on-line departure and arrival board on the airport website.

Shopping and duty free

There are many shops, boutiques and souvenir shops at the Barcelona airport. These are high-quality gourmet shops, wine boutiques and clothing stores. Brands are represented here: Adidas, Desigual, La Perla, Zara Tuc-Tuc and others. There is a large shopping gallery on the second level of T1. According to reviews of tourists, the most curious shops work in zones A, B, C of terminal T1. To get to most of the points of sale, you need to go through security.

In the zone duty free- traditional Spanish delicacies, olive oil, wine, sweets, souvenirs, as well as alcohol and perfumes of international brands. Duty free prices are not lower than prices. If you want to shop thoroughly, it is better not to leave all your money for duty free, but to stroll through the shops of the airport.

is 35 thousand stores, boutiques of fashion brands, vintage shops, discount outlets all year round and the famous 5-kilometer Shopping Line on Paseo de Gracia. Read what, where and how to buy in the detailed review.

Hotels

If you have to spend the night at the airport, at your service Air rooms - hotel rooms with a bathroom on the 1st floor of T1. Here you can spend a day or more (135 euros for two), and relax for several hours in the daytime (65 euros).

You can also spend the night in one of the business hotels within walking distance of El Prat. Nearby hotels: Barcelona Airport Hotel, Western Alfa Airport Hotel, Hotel Renaissance Aeroport, Hotel Tryp Aeroport. Standard double room costs from 50 euros / day depending on the season. Hotels provide free transfer from the airport and back.

From the airport to Barcelona city center and back

If you are not provided with a transfer, you can get to the city on your own using the metro, airbus, bus, taxi or by renting a car. Travel time to Plaza Catalunya will take on average half an hour.

1. Metro

From El Prat to the center of Barcelona goes line L9S. T10 card valid: 10 trips for € 9.95.

2. Airbus

Airbus can be taken at both T1 and T2. A one-way ticket costs 5.9 euros. Airbuses run every 5-10 minutes and move to the city without stopping. When you drive back from the city to the airport, pay attention to which terminal the airbus is going to. They are distinguished by numbers A1 and A2.

3. Bus

Bus number 46 runs from 04:50 to 23:30 every half hour. Departures from T1, then enters T2. On the way out of town, reverse the order. The journey will take about 40 minutes. The fare is 2 euros with a T10 card. At night, bus No. 17 runs on route 46, the fare on T10 is 2.15 euros.

4. Electric train

WITH railway station located near T2, you can take the RENFE train to Barcelona city center. The cost of the trip is 8 euros. Travel time is 25 minutes. You can use the T10 card, which is sold at the ticket office at the station.

5. Taxi

Taxi ranks are located at the exits from the terminals. The trip to the center will cost about 25 euros, luggage is paid separately.

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6. Car rental

You can rent a car at Barcelona Airport. Here are the offices of the companies Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, Europcar. To rent a car, you need an international passport and a driver's license. Rental price - from 40 euros / day... You can return the car at the airport or any other office of the company.

From Barcelona Airport you can also take a bus or electric train to the nearest popular resorts: Salou, Tarragona, Reus, Girona, Sitges, etc.

For those who are just planning a trip to the sea, you can see the prices and location of hotels on the map below. If you are looking for a hotel in the suburbs of Barcelona, ​​zoom out and move the map towards the location of your interest.

Barcelona International Airport has the name Barcelona-El Prat (El Prat), the code is BCN, the official website. On the map, it can be found in the southwest of the city, the distance from the airport to Barcelona is about 10 kilometers. This is the second in terms of passenger traffic air gate Spain with two terminals and three runways.

Several planes fly from Moscow (and other cities) to Barcelona. Russian airlines: Aeroflot and S7 fly to Terminal 1, other airlines fly to Terminal 2.

Barcelona airport - arrival

The actions of the arriving air passengers in both terminals are approximately the same. If your final destination is the capital of Catalonia, follow the 'Baggage' sign in the terminal building. Passengers in transit must follow the “Connection other flights” sign.

Then awaits you passport control... Passengers from the European Union usually pass it separately, the rest go to the queue at the "All others" or "All passports" signs.

The line, despite the crowd, is fast, and in a few minutes you are already going to the baggage claim area. On the electronic scoreboard, you will find out to which carrier number the baggage is unloaded from your flight. In order not to confuse suitcases, mark your luggage in advance with a ribbon or sticker in a conspicuous place. Doubters are advised to check the number of the luggage tag on the suitcase with the number on the tear-off coupon, which is issued when checking in the luggage.

Then go to the customs inspection area, following the general stream or following the “Exit” signs.

This sign also informs you how to get there: 1 - to the parking lot, 2 - to a taxi, 3 - to the railway station to the trains, 4 - to the bus stops, 5 - to the metro station, 6 - to the stop of the free shuttle bus running between the terminals ...

Signs are in three languages: Catalan, English and Spanish. Remember the spelling of the word "exit" in Catalan and Spanish, as later on you will not see a duplicate inscription in English everywhere.

If you do not have declared goods, head to the green corridor marked with a sign “Nothing to declare”. In the presence of such goods - you are in the red corridor with the sign "Goods to declare".

The doors from the customs area lead to the meeting room, from where everyone builds their own route, depending on the destination and the chosen transport. One of the most frequent routes is to the city center.

Transfer with Kiwi-taxi or Welcome Pickups

To services of arriving tourists at the airport there is a car rental and a taxi service.

In addition, a transfer to the hotel can be ordered in advance, in the Russian-language taxi booking service. Kiwi-taxi... Compared to finding a local taxi, in addition to the traditional comfort, safety and reliability, this option has a number of other advantages:

a driver with a nameplate will meet you at the arrivals area;

in case of a flight delay, the driver monitors the change in the arrival time (no surcharges);

operators communicate with you in Russian and usually a Russian-speaking driver is provided;

child seats can be ordered in advance;

it is possible to choose any class of car (out of 12) and a car for non-standard luggage;

the transfer price will be known before the trip and will not change.

You can also get from Barcelona Airport with Welcome pickups.

Welcome is more than just a transfer service:

Your transfer is booked at a fixed price, not more expensive than a regular taxi.

Provides 24/7 customer support, flight control in case of delays and free cancellation.

A local English speaking driver will meet you and introduce you to the city.

After booking a transfer, you can order the necessary travel products: SIM cards and Wi-Fi hotspots; skip-the-line tickets to attractions; local souvenir sets.

Once you arrive, you can book recommended restaurants and activities with your Welcome driver or with local partners.

Barcelona airport train station

The train from Barcelona Airport, which connects to the city center, departs from the train station at Terminal 2B. There is also a metro station. The station platform is connected to the terminal by a long (about 200 m) passage over the road and transport parking.

The diagram below shows the location of the station and the transition to it.

As you can see in the diagram, in Terminal 2B, the gateway entrance is located next to Terminal 2A.

From terminal 2B stairs and escalators, shown in the photo below, lead to the passage. They are easy to find if you follow the signs with a picture of a train or metro (in photo 5, numbers 3 and 5 in the row of signs). Before going up, check the signs next to the escalators.

From terminal 1 you need to get to the railway station by a free shuttle bus running between terminals on the route T1-T2B-T2C-T1. Signs number 6 lead to the shuttle stops (in photo 5).

The shuttle in T1 first stops at level 3 (for departures), then picks up passengers at level 0 (for arrivals).

At Terminal 2B, the shuttle stops close to the train junction, which can be seen in the photo below (in the background).

His stopping points are also shown on the diagram of Terminal 2 (above).

Free shuttles at Barcelona airport

Shuttles run around the clock:

• every 4 minutes - from 8:00 to 20:00;
• every 20 minutes - from 0:00 to 5:30;
• every 7 minutes - the rest of the time.

Travel time: from T1 to T2 - about 10 minutes; from T2 to T1 - about 15 minutes.

R2 train timetable from the airport to Barcelona in 2017

Railway line connecting the airport with the capital and others settlements Catalonia, is designated as the R2 Nord Northern Line and is shown in pale green on transport diagrams.

All days of the week and at holidays On the R2 Nord line, the first train leaves at 5:42, the next one at 6:08, then trains run at intervals of 30 minutes until 23:38.

Travel time to Sants station is 20 minutes, to Passeing de Gracia station - 27 minutes.

Trip to Barcelona

The R2 Nord train, which takes tourists from the airport to Barcelona, ​​has several stops where you can change to other public transport and trains to other destinations. Details about trips to the suburbs of the Catalan capital will be discussed in another article, since this is a rather voluminous topic. Here we give brief information about transfer points and how to get to the city center.

In the diagram below, two transfer stations are highlighted in yellow.

The main place where you can change to any direction is the Sants train station (Barcelona-Sants). But in some cases, if your final destination is west of Barcelona, ​​you may not get to Sants station, but change to the R2 or R2 Sud trains (green lines) at El Prat de Llobregat station.

For tourists going on holiday to the seaside towns east of Barcelona (Calella, Santa Susanna, Pineda de Mar ...), you need to change at Sants station to the R1 or RG1 trains (blue lines).

The diagram also shows that Sants main station departs high speed trains AVE in Spain and abroad (Paris, Madrid, Seville, Valencia, etc.). In addition, you can change to Sants on the metro lines L3, L5.

Those wishing to get from Barcelona airport to the city center can take the R2 Nord train to the Passeing de Gracia stop or change to the blue line to Pl. Catalunya.

Coming to the surface at Passeig de Gràcia, you will find yourself next to the famous Casa Batlló, built by Gaudí. There are two other famous architectural landmarks nearby: the Neo-Gothic House of Amalje and the masterpiece of Catalan Art Nouveau, the House of Lleo y Morera.

And when you reach Plaza Catalunya (from Passeig de Gracia, walk about 700 meters), you can walk along the Ramblas, within walking distance from which many famous sights of Barcelona are located: Cathedral Barcelona, Gothic Quarter, Royal Square and others. There is also the famous old Boqueria market, where on a hot day you will be offered cool slices of fresh fruit and freshly squeezed juices.

For unusual excursions in Barcelona, ​​see.

Train tickets

For tourists planning to stay in Barcelona and get to their place of residence on public transport, the best option the fare will be an integrated T10 ticket for zone 1. This ticket can be used to pay for travel on the R2 Nord line from the airport to the city center and all transfers to any point in the city located in the first transport zone.

Zone 1 includes the entire network of the metro, city trams and buses, as well as the network of railways passing through the city. Zone 1 diagram of Barcelona.

The cost of an integrated T10 ticket for zone 1 for 10 trips is 9.95 euros. Accordingly, one trip will cost 0.995 euros. So, for less than 1 euro you can get from the airport to almost anywhere in Barcelona.

In the case when you need to get, for example, only to the Sants station (Barcelona-Sants), in order to travel to another region where T10 does not work, you should buy a single ticket for 4.1 euros. (The metro ticket will cost 4.5 euros).

How and where to use T10 passes, what types of transport they operate, how many transfers and time one trip pays for, the transport zones of the city and its environs are described in the article "A T10 ticket in Barcelona saves up to half of transport costs."

It also contains a comparative table of T10 prices and one-time tickets for all zones, with the help of which you can calculate the most profitable travel option.

Where to buy the T10 at Barcelona Airport

In terminal 1 of the airport, T10 passes are sold at the tobacco kiosk on level 1, where the arrivals hall is. The diagram below shows its location with a red arrow. You can recognize the kiosk by the TABACOS sign shown in the diagram. In addition, the T10 can be sold at newsagents and at the sales kiosk. lottery tickets on the same floor.

But buying T10 in Terminal 1 is advisable only for those who travel from this terminal to the city by bus. To travel by train, it is easier to buy a ticket at the airport railway station, which was described above.

How to buy T10 from ticket machines at the train station, read.

The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona, ​​receives a huge number of tourists every year. El Prat Airport is the second most important airport in Spain, while occupying the first place in terms of traffic on the entire Mediterranean coast. In 2016, the port handled over 44 million passengers.

Just twelve kilometers southwest of Barcelona, ​​you are in El Prat de Llobregat. It is here that the main air gate of Catalonia is located. The exact address:

• 08820, El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, ​​Espana

Airport online scoreboard

How to get to Barcelona airport El Prat

You can get to the airport in any convenient way:

• by bus;
• by train;
• by taxi;
• Metro.

From the center of Barcelona, ​​from Plaza de Catalunya, buses to the airport, numbered A1 and A2, leave. They have an identical route, but A1 delivers passengers to Terminal 1, A2 - respectively, to Terminal 2. The driver just needs to wave his hand and he will stop to pick up the passenger. The ticket costs 5.90 euros one way. You can buy tickets in advance on the website.

Additionally, a specialized transfer is organized, which runs even at night from the center of Barcelona and neighboring towns. One-way fares are 2.15 euros. The table contains a list of routes and stations of departure.

You can also get to Barcelona El Prat airport from other cities in Spain by intercity buses:

• Tarragona;
• Girona;
• Figueres and others.

You can familiarize yourself with the timetable of vehicles and purchase a ticket on the carriers' websites: www.monbus.cat, www.hife.es and www.alsa.es.

Sometimes it is more convenient to get to Barcelona International Airport by train. You can take it at the stations:

• Clot, near the Sagrada Familia;
• Gracia Avenue (Passeig de Gracia);
• Barcelona Sants (main train station of the city).

Trains run from early morning until 11pm. Travel time is about half an hour. From the very air harbor Barcelona city center can also be reached by train. The station is located in the T2B terminal.

In early 2016, the capital of Catalonia was connected to the main airport by a metro line. Its name is L9, on the map the line is usually indicated in orange. It is linked to the green line L3 (Zona Universitària). It is important to know that this metro line has a number of features:

• it is not connected with other lines;
• to travel along it, you will need to purchase a separate ticket (airport ticket).

The fare is 4.50 euros.

However, the most convenient and in a comfortable way getting to Barcelona International Airport can be considered a taxi. The fare is quite high, but the speed and comfort make up for it. The average fare will be 30 euros. There are quite a few taxi services in the city. Most of them charge an additional fee for luggage, you need to take this into account.

Car rental at Barcelona airport

Anyone interested in the airport of the Spanish capital can rent a car for the duration of their trip. A number of rental companies provide their clients with a rental car in one place, and rent a car in another office, which is very convenient if you are planning big Adventure visiting several cities. We recommend booking a car in advance, it is very convenient.

Airport terminals: airport terminal diagrams

Barcelona air harbor includes two terminals, numbered 1 and 2. Many passengers often confuse departure terminals. Don't worry about this. It is very easy to get from one building to another: a transfer runs between them. The bus board will read “Bustransit”. The shuttle runs from half past five in the morning until midnight with an interval of 6 minutes.

Terminal 1, which was built not so long ago, serves the arrivals and departures of most flights. Terminal 2 serves mainly low-cost airlines, such as:

• Ryanair;
• Red Wings;
• I-Fly;
• Azur Air;
• Vim Airlines and others.

An old building is assigned to this terminal. In fact, they are located opposite each other.

Barcelona Airport also has another terminal dedicated to serving private airlines.

For a more detailed acquaintance with the terminals of Barcelona airport, you can visit the official website of the airport.

Additional services

All travelers can use additional services provided by Barcelona International Airport. Passengers with VIP status will visit comfortable lounges for an additional fee. There are three such halls in the first terminal; there is also a business center. Terminal 2 has one VIP lounge. In both terminals, such passengers can go through a quick check-in and boarding procedure.

To services of visitors cafes and restaurants. Everyone can find food to their liking, the assortment is varied: from pizza and burgers to take away to fish complex dishes. Most of the restaurants are located in Terminal 1 on the third and first floors.

You can also use here:

• luggage packing (T1 - on the 3rd floor, T2B - 0 floor);
• a luggage room (T1 - on the 1st floor, in T2 - on the 0th floor of buildings A, B, C);
• rent a car (there are six car rental companies in El Prat);
• prayer rooms;
• buying gifts in one of the many shops.

For one place in the storage room, you will have to pay 6 euros for the first 2 hours, and after them, for every next day, another 10 euros.

Airport Information: Telephone Information Service

To receive reference information you can write your questions on email: [email protected] or call by phone:

• +34 91 321 10 00

Official site

Using the official website, you can find out more information of interest about the air harbor itself, as well as about tourism in the heart of Catalonia:

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