BCN - Barcelona

Fully named as Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat, the airport is just under ten miles from Barcelona in the north-east of Spain. It saw 50 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat.html

Parking

This is organised by terminal, with some services available for more than one terminal.

Terminal 1 - General T1 (connected to the terminal), Express T1 (aimed at short visits), Premium T1 (direct terminal access, special rate, located on floor 2 of the Northern area (D, E & F) of the General car park), VIP (closest to departures, in effect a valet service), long-stay (advanced booking only, free shuttle to the terminal every twenty minutes 0500-0000 Oct - Mar, 0430-0030 Apr-May, 0430-0100 Jun-Sep, on request for the night hours outside these times)

Terminal 2 - General T2 (short distance to the terminal with spaces opposite sub-terminals T2A, T2B and T2C), Express T2 (aimed at short visits), VIP (closest to departures, in effect a valet service)

There is a booking tool here www.aena.es/en/passengers/passengers.html The airport has Aena Club that offers a discount on parking.

Drop Off

For drop-off you should utilise the Express car parks already detailed. Rates are not known but are charged per minute.

Security

Some information about security can be found here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/security.html

Fast track is available for €10.41 at Terminals 1 and 2.

Restaurants and Bars

Various options can be found across the airport.

Terminal 1 - Alas, Boldu, Burger King, Cafe Pans, Caffe di Fiore, Central Cafe, Chocolat Factory, Como, Cooofe, Dehesa Santamaria, Deli-Cia, Dolcemania, Enrique Tomas Delicatessen and Experience, Foodies, GO Natural, Haagen Dazs, La Botiga, La Donatella, La Place, La Tramoia, Lolly, Malvon, MasQMenos, McDonald's, Mediterranean Terrace, Montesquiu Dry Martini, O Mamma Mia, Oannus, Paul, Piscolabis, Oret a Manger, Sibarium, Starbucks, Tapa Tapa, Torrons Vicens

Terminal 2 - Breadway, Burger King, Carlsberg, Deli-Cia, Dots Bakery, Enrique Tomas, Foodies, Food Market, GO Natural, Haagen Dazs, McDOnald's, Mussol, Pret a Manger, Santagloria, Slam by Hermano Torres, Tutti Frutti

Shops

There are shops in all terminals and further details can be found here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/shops-and-restaurants/see-all-terminals.html where you can apply filters.

Terminal 1 - Barca Store, Barcelona Duty Free, Brownie, Buff, Burberry, Capi, Desigual, Excess Baggage Company, Express Duty Free, Tobacconist, Pharmacy, Geox, Hub, Hudson, JD Sports, La Casa de las Carcasas, La Vita Parapharmacy, Levi's, Lola Casademunt, Mango, Munich, Natura, Parfois, Ray-Ban, Relay, Rituals, Stamp, Sunglass Hut, Ted Baker, The Gallery In, Tous, Travel Hub, Victoria's Secret, Vidal & Vidal, WH Smith, YooToo

Terminal 2 - Ale-Hop, Barca Store, Barcelona Duty Free, Buff, Express Duty Free, Pharmacy, La Vita Parapharmacy, Natura, Ray-Ban, Relay, Stamp, Sunglass Hut, Superskunk, Tech & Fly, The Market, WH Smith

Lounges

There are lounges in both terminals.

Terminal 1 - Colomer, 0600-2100, Floor 1 in the Barcelona-Madrid corridor, €42.60 (air shuttle passengers only)

Terminal 1 - Joan Miro, 0500-last flight, Level 2 Gate Area D/E, €45.54 (for travellers to non-Schengen countries only)

Terminal 1 - Pau Casals, 0430-last flight, Level 2 Gates A/B/C, €42.60 (for travellers to Schengen countries only)

Terminal 2 - Canudas, 0600-2200, P1 Door U, €42.60

Assistance 

The airport recommends that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel. Booking can also be made on the Aena app. Details of the assistance available can be found here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/barrier-free-assistance-service.html

Hotels

There are a number of hotels near the airport, principally to the west of the terminals or to the south.

On site

Air Rooms

Nearby

Best Western Alfa

Salles Hotel Ciutat del Prat

Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel by Melia

Hotel Fira Congress

FrontAir Congress Barcelona

NH Sant Boi

For more on hotels near the airport click the image below.

Shuttles

Details of car park shuttles and between the terminals are in the relevant sections.

Hotels known to have free shuttles include Salles Hotel Ciutat del Prat, FrontAir Congress Barcelona and Barcelona Aeropuerto Hotel by Melia

Immigration

For any information about visas for Spain you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up to date information www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/control-de-fronteras/entrada-en-espana/

The airport does have its own information page that may be easier to read www.aena.es/en/passengers/documentation-visas/immigration-visas/foreigner-travelling-spain.html

Reclaim 

In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend.

Customs 

For any information about bringing things into Spain you should only refer to the official government information and in this case it is provided by the Spain Official Tourism site www.spain.info/en/travel-tips/customs-regulations/

Taxis

Both terminals have taxi ranks and the official taxis are black and yellow. There are stops at the airport as follows.

Terminal 1 - Floor 0 Arrivals and Barcelona-Madrid Corridor

Terminal 2A - Arrivals

Terminal 2B - Arrivals

Terminal 2C - Arrivals

Buses and Coaches

There are three types of bus and coach service.

Terminal 1 - Airbus A1 - stops at Level 3 Departures and Level 0 Arrivals, heads to the city centre

Terminal 2 - Airbus A2 - stops at Aerobus A2 Stop Terminal 2B, Arrivals T2B, Terminal 2C internal road, heads to the city centre

Both - Line 46 - stops at T1 Level 0 Arrivals, Long Stay Car Park, T2AB, T2B Technical Block, T2C, heads to Placa Espanya

Both - Line 99 - stops at T1 Level 0 Arrivals, Long Stay Car Park, various locations T2, heads to Castelldefels

Both - N16 , N17 and N18 - night bus

Both - Line PR1 - for Renfe rail station

Both - Line PR2 and PR3 - for El Prat de Llobregat rail station

Rail and Trams

The airport has a station located at Terminal 2 Floor.

Line R2 North - towards Macanet-Massanes

There is also a Metro service. There are stations at Terminal 1 Floor 0 and Terminal 2 Floor 0.

Line 9 - towards Zona Universitaria

For any rail bookings, we recommend Trainline. Just click the logo below.

Routes

Full details of the routes can be found here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airlines-and-destinations/airport-destinations.html

Maps 

The airport has an app for showing you a map of the site and you can find out more here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/airport-guide.html

The rail shuttle route can be found here www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/free-transport-between-terminals.html

Terminal Transfer

It is free to transfer between terminals using rail Line R2 North and Metro Line 9.

These are frequent - 0800-2000 every five minutes, 0500-0800 and 2000-0000 every seven minutes, 0000-0500 every ten minutes.

Transfer times are as follows

Terminal 1 to Terminal 2B and 2C - ten minutes

Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 - fourteen minutes

Terminal 2A to 2B - two minutes on foot

Terminal 2B to 2C - one minute shuttle and five minutes on foot

Car Hire

There are services at both terminals.

Terminal 1 - Avis/Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar/Inter Rent, Hertz/Thrifty, Record Go, Sixt. All known locations of desks are at Arrivals Floor 1.

Terminal 2 - Avis/Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Goldcar/Inter Rent, Hertz/Thrifty, Record Go, Sixt. All known locations of desks are at Terminal 2B Arrivals Floor 0.