Barcelona

Guide to Barcelona International Airport

Barcelona airport lies 12 km southwest of the city center at Llogregat. It has domestic links with Madrid and other areas of Spain as well as many international flights. The airport itself is quite beautiful, since it was renovated and modernized for the Olympic Games in 1992.

Terminals and facilities at Barcelona airport

Barcelona airport has three terminals that are connected by a walkway. Terminal A is for foreign airline departures and international arrivals, while terminal B serves Spanish airline departures and European Union arrivals. Terminal C is for air shuttle flights and general aviation.

A pharmacy is located in terminal B and a medical service is provided in the Bloque Técnico building, which is open 24 hours. Banks and bureaux de change are available in all terminals. Lifts, escalators and ramps facilitate the disabled. Toilets for the disabled are located across the airport, and specially adapted telephones at wheelchair height are available in each terminal.

Duty-free shopping is available in terminals A and B. Other shops located in terminals A and B, include a jeweler, bookshop, tobacconists, newsagent, music shop and shoe shop.

Business travelers will find the business center located on the first floor of terminal B. It provides rooms that may be hired for meetings as well as telephone, fax, photocopying, and computing services. For more business needs, travelers can go to one of the airport hotels near Barcelona International. The airport hotels have plenty of amenities for their guests. You can book hotels at Barcelona airport at a good price here.

Everything from fast food to international cuisine is offered at the multitude of restaurants dispersed throughout the three terminals. There are also plenty of snack stands and bars.

Hotels at Barcelona International

Some very nice airport hotels are offered near Barcelona International. Most of the airport hotels not only have comfortable rooms but also good amenities such as fitness centers, restaurants, bars, and more. Go online to see information on Barcelona airport hotels.

Some of the airport hotels you can choose from are Hotel Ciutat de Prat, Hotel Tryp Barcelona Airport, and Best Western Hotel Airport.

Transportation and parking at Barcelona airport

Trains and buses are all offered to get you into the city. Train services from the airport to the city center depart every 30 minutes. All trains stop at Sants-Estacio, Placa Catalunya, and Arc de Triomf, all of which link up with the metro. A bus service is provided by Aerobus and departs every 12 minutes, going to central Barcelona.

Taxi ranks are located right outside the terminals, with services available 24 hours a day.

Airport parking at Barcelona airport consists of car parks that can handle almost 10,000 cars. Terminal C has a car park that connects directly to the terminal. You can book airport parking in advance to save. Click here for discounts on Barcelona airport parking.

Car hire at Barcelona International Airport

By car, the airport can be reached from central Barcelona by taking the Barcelona Ring Road or Highway C-246.

There are plenty of car hire companies available near arrivals for those travelers who want to hire a car during their stay. You can reserve car hire from Barcelona airport ahead of time here.

Having a hire car in Barcelona means that you can explore the city and its surrounding region at your own pace. Spain has some unique little towns to visit if you have a hire car to check them out.

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