Barcelona Airports

El Prat Barcelona Airport (BCN)

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. 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.aenas.es