Search Flights from Barcelona to Medellin

Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7^th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.  

Rail

You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.

Airport Buses

Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.

These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.

Taxi

Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.

However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.

Personal Car

Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.

Airport Information

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.

Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.

Shared and private taxis, airport buses, car rental & transfer services are among the transportation alternatives that you can use for travelling to Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport. Whichever alternative you choose, you can reach Medellin city center in about 35-40 minutes.

Bus

The most popular and affordable means of transportation offering service within the body of José María Córdova Airport are undoubtedly airport buses. You need to pay 12,000 Colombian Peso by 2016 in order to get on these buses providing transportation between the airport and Medellin city center. The sizes of the airport buses departing every 15 minutes from José María Córdova Airport are small but they are the most budget-friendly options. However, if you land at the airport at a late hour, you need to use a taxi for your transportation.

If you turn right after going out of the airport and walk a few minutes, you will see the stops that the airport buses depart from. You can get to Medellin city center by getting on the white bus. You can also get off the bus at San Diego Shopping Center and Hotel Nutibara stops which are among the central points.

Taxi

The easiest way to reach Medellin city center from José María Córdova Airport is using the taxis that you will see when you go out of the terminal building. Since the distance is not too long, you can travel to the city center in a comfortable and budget-friendly way by getting on a taxi. You can reach Medellin city center from the airport by paying about 65,000 Colombian Peso. It can cost more if you will travel to other regions like Envigado or Sabaneta. The shared taxis called “colectivo” are more affordable than the normal taxis. You can get to Medellin city center by paying 15,000 Peso instead of 65,000 by getting on one of these taxis accepting 3 or 4 passengers.

Car Rental

You can also rent a car for travelling to the city center from the airport. At José María Córdova Airport, there are both domestic and foreign car rental companies. Avis is among the international companies that you can choose. After selecting a car suitable for your budget, you can make a pre-reservation and receive your car from the airport. It takes about 25-30 minutes to reach the city center from the airport by car.