Full Name : El Prat Barcelona Airport
Location : The airport is located seven miles (12km) southwest of
central Barcelona.
time zone : GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
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Telephone : Tel: +34 (0)902 404 704.
interterminal transfer : A pedestrian avenue with moving walkways links
the three terminals.
Transfer to 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 EUR2.40; 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 companies represented at the airport include
Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National.
There are taxi stands at every terminal at El Prat
Barcelona Airport and the cost for a taxi to Plaça d'España in
Barcelona is approximately EUR15 while a taxi to Sagrada Familia
will cost EUR21 and take approximately half an hour. Avoid touts
and unlicensed taxis. Prices are steeper at night and on the
weekends. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis.
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.
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.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.barcelona-airport.com
