Barcelona Airport

Full name: El Prat Barcelona Airport

Location: The airport is located 7 miles (12km) southwest of central Barcelona.

Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Contacts:
Tel: +34 (0) 932 983838.

Transfer between terminals:
A pedestrian avenue with moving walkways links the three terminals.

Transfer to the city:
The Aerobus service goes to and from Placa de Catalunya every 15 minutes, dropping off at locations along the way, and costs €3.45. 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 €2.20; 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 and cost between €15 and €25 to the city centre. The journey time by road or rail is between 20 and 30 minutes.

Car rental:
Car rental companies Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National are represented at the airport.

Facilities:
There are ATMs, currency exchange facilities, shops (including duty free), bars and restaurants throughout the airport. There are few business facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.

Parking:
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. Parking fees range from 1.30 Euros for an hour to 9.45 Euros maximum per day.

Website: www.barcelona-airport.com