BCN / Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona–El Prat

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01 / TRANSPORT

From the airport · BCN

Aerobús A1About 30–35 min · €7.75 · one way / €13.30 return

BCN → Plaça Catalunya

Fact sources & dates

Journey time: Source-backed · 2026-10-22 · About 30–35 min; allow extra time for traffic and waiting. · Source ↗
Fare: Source-backed · 2026-10-22 · Source ↗

Metro L9 SudAbout 30 min on L9 Sud · €5.90

BCN → Zona Universitària / metro

€5.90

Fact sources & dates

Journey time: Source-backed · 2026-10-22 · Around 30 min on L9 Sud; allow extra time for a transfer to the city centre. · Source ↗
Fare: Source-backed · 2026-10-22 · Use an airport-valid ticket. T-casual and ordinary single metro tickets do not open the airport gates. · Source ↗

Different destinations and fare conditions. Travel times exclude walking and waiting.

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02 / SECURITY

Liquids and electronics

Have your liquids and electronics ready before you reach the checkpoint.

Read screening conditions

Sources reviewed · 2026-10-22

03 / CONNECTING

Your route between flights

Your route depends on your terminals, passport-control area and baggage arrangements.

Changing between T1 and T2 means entering Spain. Make sure your documents allow it, and confirm baggage and boarding deadlines with your airline.

Check your connection

Sources reviewed · 2026-10-22

04 / PICKUP & DROP-OFF

Picking up or dropping off

Express parking is for short stops: T1 is beside Departures; T2 serves T2A/B/C. It is free if you leave in under 10 minutes. After that, you pay for the whole stay from entry. The maximum stay is two hours; use General T1/T2 for a longer wait.

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Official parking guidance reviewed · 2026-10-22

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LOCATION

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BCN · T1 and T2

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