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.

Located 262 kilometers northeast of Madrid, the capital of Spain, Zaragoza Airport is about 16 kilometers west of Zaragoza city center. You can take city buses as well as you can take advantage of taxi or car rental services for transportation to the city center from Zaragoza Airport. It takes about 20-25 minutes to reach the city center from  Zaragoza Airport.

Bus

It takes no more than 20 minutes to get to the city center from Zaragoza Airport by bus 604 operated by Zaragoza Public Transport. The bus line 604, with 9 stops in total, departs every 30 minutes. You can see the stops where you can get on the bus when you go out of the arrival terminal of Zaragoza Airport.

Taxi

After arriving at Zaragoza Airport, you will easily find the airport taxis that offer 7/24 service outside the terminal building as well as the taxis run by private taxi companies. You can contact either Taxi Zaragosa (+34 976 42 42 42) or Taxi Berto (+34 673 43 20 10) to call a taxi to the arrival terminal of Zaragoza Airport. You can easily reach Zaragoza city center from the airport by taxi and taxi fare costs about 12-16 Euros.

Rent a car

Before arriving at Zaragoza Airport, you can search for the local and international car rental companies and enjoy pre-booking option choosing the one that best suits your budget. In this way, you can save both time and money. Once you arrive at the airport, you can go directly to the office of the car rental company you have contacted and then you can pick up the rental car to reach Zaragoza city center in about 15-20 minutes.