Barcelona
Whether you're looking for a long or a short break, book a cheap flight to Barcelona with easyJet and experience Spain's second largest city which is famous for its tradition, culture and history. We can also help you find accommodation in Barcelona along with your flights too! La Rambla is a must, with its promenade stretching from the centre of the city to the waterfront. Small, attractive beaches allow sunbathers to soak up the sun or provide watersports for the more energetic. It is home to the characteristic and popular Boqueria meat and fish market. A panoramic view of Barcelona can be enjoyed from the Military Museum at Montjuic, surrounded by the Olympic Quarter. Montjuic has become a popular night spot well as having museums, parks and gardens. For a stroll, make sure you choose the Parc de la Ciutedella - a romantic garden bordered by tree-lined paths and host to Barcelona's zoo.The Picasso Museum is for art lovers. It has collections of paintings, drawings and sketches from the early years of Pablo Picasso's life. Shopping in Barcelona is also fun with its flea markets, department stores, and gift shops.
Barcelona is famous as the home of Gaudi's unique architecture. And, on a short break to Barcelona, no visitor should miss the incredible Sagrada Familia, a masterpiece of modern architecture.
You'll also find a vast array of bars, cafés, clubs and discos providing music and fun for all tastes.
To join in the celebrations, you should visit Barcelona in September when the festival of La Merce, patroness of Barcelona, is held - four days of non-stop music, dancing, fireworks, bullfights, and parades.
For a traditional taste of Barcelona, visit Bari Gotic, the 500 year old Gothic Quarter - a maze of narrow streets around the cathedral, lined by magnificent houses.
Barcelona Airport information
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The 1992 Olympic Games provided for the expansion and refurbishment of Barcelona El Prat airport, and there are plans for adding another runway as flights to the city have increased at breathtaking rates since 1992. The airport consists of three terminals, A for international departures and arrivals, B for national and some EC flights, and C for the Puente Aereo or shuttle flights to and from Madrid and other major Spanish cities. Airport phone: +34 93 298 38 38 (in English after dialling 1; initial instructions in Spanish).
Check-in
Terminal A
Barcelona by road
The airport is approximately 12 km from the city centre, so if you're on a short break to Barcelona you won't spend too much time travelling to your accommodation in Barcelona or the surrounding areas. The route is well sign-posted as you leave the airport.
Barcelona by taxi
Taxis from the airport to Barcelona city centre take about 30 minutes dependent on traffic.
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Barcelona by train
To catch the airport train into the city, just walk out and cross the long overhead bridge (with moving walkway) between Terminals A and B. Trains run every half hour and the journey only takes 20 minutes. Half the price of the bus, just EUR 1.70.
Barcelona by bus
There is a shuttle bus service which stops outside each terminal and goes to central Plaça Catalunya every 15 minutes. The "Aerobus" is the most comfortable and easy way to travel between the city centre and the airport. A single ticket costs EUR 3.20.
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