Barcelona Airport (BCN) transfers
Barcelona El Prat Airport is about 16 km south of the city. A car to central Barcelona takes around 20 minutes. You can take an official taxi, the Aerobús, the train or metro, or book a private driver.
Barcelona Airport taxi prices
- Minimum fare from the airport: about €21, including surcharges
- Airport surcharge: about €4.60 each way
- Meter: about €1.35 per km on weekday daytimes, €1.66 per km at night and weekends
- Airport ↔ Moll Adossat cruise dock: fixed fare of about €46
- Vans for 5 to 8 people: about €4.60 extra
Barcelona Airport bus and train
The Aerobús A1 serves Terminal 1 every 8 minutes and the A2 serves Terminal 2 every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day. It takes about 35 minutes to the centre. The R2 Nord train runs from Terminal 2 to Sants in about 20 minutes, and metro line L9 Sud also serves the airport.
Private transfers from Barcelona Airport
Private companies offer fixed prices with meet and greet. One licensed taxi firm lists the city centre at about €34. For the coast, one company lists Calella from about €140, Blanes about €165 and Platja d’Aro about €210.
See also Barcelona transfers, the Costa Brava and Girona Airport. Private drivers usually track your landing time and wait in arrivals with a name sign, so a late flight is not a problem. Ask for child seats when you book.