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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is the main gateway to Barcelona and Catalonia, connecting the city centre with the Costa Brava, Sitges, Tarragona and other popular destinations across the region. Compare transfer options to central Barcelona, coastal resorts and nearby towns, and plan your onward journey with ease.
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About Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is the main international airport serving Barcelona and the wider Catalonia region. It is located in El Prat de Llobregat, about 12 km southwest of central Barcelona, and handles a large share of the city's domestic and international air traffic.
The airport has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1, opened in 2009, is the larger and newer facility used by most full-service and international airlines, while Terminal 2 is the older complex, divided into modules T2A, T2B and T2C, and serves mainly low-cost and regional carriers.
The airport is connected to Barcelona and nearby destinations by the Aerobús shuttle, Metro line L9 Sud, the R2 Nord suburban train, taxis, buses, private transfers and road links. From here, travellers can continue to the city centre, Sitges, Tarragona, the Costa Brava and other coastal resorts.
With shopping, dining, lounges and onward travel options across both terminals, the airport serves as a key gateway for visitors arriving in Barcelona and Catalonia.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport has two passenger terminals: Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2). Terminal 1 is the newer main terminal and handles most international and full-service airline flights, while Terminal 2 is divided into the connected modules T2A, T2B and T2C and is used mainly by low-cost and regional carriers.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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