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Spain - El Prat Barcelona Airport (BCN)
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| Full name: | El Prat Barcelona Airport |
| Location: | The airport is located seven miles (12km) southwest of central Barcelona. |
| Time: | GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). |
| Contacts: | Tel: +34 (0)902 404 704. |
| Transfer between terminals: | A pedestrian avenue with moving walkways links the three
terminals. |
| Transfer to the City: | The Aerobus service goes to and from Placa de Catalunya every 15
minutes, dropping off at locations along the way. It is a good
option for those with little luggage. Trains run from the airport
to various stations in the city centre every 30 minutes, costing
around €2.40; the airport station is located near Terminal A
and is connected to the terminal by a moving walkway. There are
taxi ranks outside the airport terminals; taxis are metered. The
journey time by road or rail is between 20 and 30 minutes. |
| Car rental: | Car rental companies represented at the airport include Alamo,
Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National. |
| Airport Taxis: | There are taxi stands at every terminal at El Prat Barcelona Airport and the cost for a taxi to Plaça d'España in Barcelona is approximately €15 while a taxi to Sagrada Familia will cost €21 and take approximately half an hour. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis. Prices are steeper at night and on the weekends. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis. |
| Facilities: | Facilities at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange facilities, banks, shops (including duty free), a children's play area, wireless Internet access, VIP lounges, bars and restaurants. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance. |
| Parking: | The parking lots and multi-storeys work on a 'pay on foot'
system. Parking tickets are issued on entry and must be paid before
returning to your car in automatic machines freely available
outside the terminals. |
| Departure tax: | None. |
| Website: | www.barcelona-airport.com |
