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Barcelona Airport Guide (BCN)
Airport info
Code:
BCN
Number of terminals:
2
Dialling code:
+34
Timezone:
GMT +2:00
Address:
Prat de Llobregat s/n 08820, Spain
Location:
Barcelona Airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of central Barcelona.
Telephone:
90 240 4704.
Here you'll find essential information on Barcelona Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Airport news:
Terminal 2 is undergoing extensive renovation, leading to some changes in service arrangements. Check the official airport website for details of the current situation.
Information:
Airport information desks can be found throughout the airport (tel: 90 240 4704), at eight locations in Terminal 1 and five points in Terminal 2 (A and B). Tourist information desks are located in Terminal 1 (tel: 93 378 8175) and Terminal 2A and 2B (tel: 93 378 8149); there is also a hotel information point in Terminal 2B.
Email address:
bcninfofi@aena.es
Website:
www.aena-aeropuertos.es Transfer between terminals:
A pedestrian walkway links the A, B and C areas of Terminal 2. A shuttle bus operates between Terminals 1 and 2.
Driving directions:
From Barcelona city centre, take the Barcelona ring road, and turn off at the Barcelona-Castelldefels C-31 motorway (which also connects with the Barcelona-Sitges C-32 motorway). From here, turn off at exit 192 to join the airport access road.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: RENFE (tel: 902 320 320; www.renfe.com) line R2 suburban train links Barcelona Airport with the city centre, Estació de Franςa and intermediate stops (journey time: 38 minutes; fare: €3.25). The airport railway station is linked to Terminal 2 by a walkway. Free shuttle buses run from Terminal 1 to this station.
Public transport road:
Bus: There is an Aerobús (tel: 90 210 0104; www.aerobusbcn.com) service to Plaça de Catalunya, departing from in front of the terminals. Local AMB (tel: 010 (in Spain); www.emt-amb.com) buses 46, L77 and N17 depart from Terminals 1, 2B and 2C and terminate in various destinations in central Barcelona (journey time: 45 minutes; fare: €5.50). There is also a night bus operating at 20-minute intervals from 2200-0500.
Taxi: Taxi ranks are located outside the terminals (journey time: 25-35 minutes; fare: from €20). For more information call: 93 223 5151, extension 2158.
Terminal facilities
Money:
Bank branches can be found in Terminals 1 and 2B. ATMs and currency exchange services are available throughout Barcelona Airport.
Communication:
There is a post office on the ground floor of Terminal 2B. Paid-for Wi-Fi hotspots are available at various locations throughout the terminals.
Food:
There are restaurants, cafés and bars in the departure and arrival areas of both terminals. Choices range from fast-food outlets to sit-down restaurants.
Shopping:
There is a wide range of shops in both terminals, which include bookshops, newsagents, fashion outlets and retailers selling branded Barcelona Football Club goods. Duty-free shopping (for passengers leaving the EU) is available in both terminals.
Luggage:
A lost property service (tel: 93 259 6440) is available in Terminal 1. Several other lost and found offices are located throughout the airport, operated by the various ground handlers. A left-luggage office is situated in the Terminal 1 lobby area.
Other:
Other facilities at Barcelona Airport include a pharmacy, a 24-hour medical service, tour operators and travel agents, and children's play areas.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
The Air Meetings Business Centre (tel: 90 250 8550; www.bcn-airmeetings.com) in Terminal 1 contains boardrooms, meeting rooms and a rest area with bedrooms and gym facilities. There are two meeting rooms available for hire (tel: 93 297 1101) in Terminal 2B with telephone, fax, internet and audiovisual equipment. VIP lounges are available in Departures (post-security) in Terminals 1, 2A and 2B. Meeting facilities are also available at the on-site Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel (tel: 93 378 3200; www.marriott.com).
Disabled facilities:
Barcelona Airport has lifts, escalators, lowered telephones, adapted toilets and ramps. Reserved parking spaces are available for disabled travellers in the airport car parks.
Car parking:
There are public car parks with space for around 20,000 cars at Barcelona Airport. Short-stay parking areas are located directly in front of each terminal; the PA and PC car parks are directly connected to Terminal 2 via air-bridges. The long-stay car park is a short distance from both terminals and is linked via a shuttle bus service. VIP parking (tel: 93 297 1381), which includes a secured parking area and collection outside the terminals, is also available.
Car rental:
Car hire companies at Barcelona Airport include: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National/Atesa and Sixt. All these operators have desks in both terminals.
Airport hotels
Hotel Tryp Barcelona Airport
The closest hotel to the terminals at Barcelona Airport, the 205-room Hotel Tryp Barcelona Airport has extensive business facilities (including seven conference rooms), a fitness centre and a snack bar. Free transportation to/from the airport is provided.
Website:
Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel
The Renaissance Barcelona Airport Hotel is within walking distance of the terminals at Barcelona Airport, but a complimentary airport shuttle service is also offered. Hotel facilities include business and fitness centres, an on-site restaurant and a swimming pool.
Website:
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