Barcelona Airport Transfers

Barcelona Airport Taxi service is provided by Onward Travel Solutions Ltd, in conjunction with A2B transfers. OTS Ltd is now offering taxi transfers to and from Barcelona Airport to most local resorts, towns and cities.

All you have to do to start the booking process is click on the link above to select your destination country and airport from the drop down menu.

The next page will display a list of possible transfers and prices. All you have to do is choose your destination and type of vehicle and click on the button at the bottom. This will take you through to a booking page with A2B Travel. Simply enter your contact details, and the details of your transfer. Then read the terms and conditions and click to accept them. You will then be taken through to a secure payment site to pay.

Just like an OTS transfer, you will be sent an electronic sales voucher with your driver’s number on. On landing at your chosen destination, just call the number and the driver will come to meet you. Then all you need do is enjoy your holiday in the knowledge that everything is organized for your return.

We can take care of all your travel arrangements from the moment you leave home to the time you return.

In the UK, you can choose the type of vehicle you would like, saloon cars, estates and people carriers, to take you to the airport. We can then arrange your onward travel from your destination airport and return. Upon your return to the UK, you can choose a “meet and greet” option, where your driver will collect you from the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, or simply call the driver! All the information you need will be on the booking sheet.

How, when, where and what you travel in is up to you, here at OTS we aim to make the transfer as smooth as possible, while giving you the choice and flexibility you want for your holiday.

Barcelona Airport (aka El Prat)

Situated 6.2 miles (10km) South West of Barcelona in the Village of El Prat Barcelona airport is the second largest in Spain, behind Madrid Barajas. In 2008 Barcelona handled 30,208,134 passengers and conducted 321,491 operations.

The airport serves domestic, European and North African destinations. Singapore (now Star Alliance) run flights to Asia, with American Airlines, Continental and Delta all providing links to the Americas.

The airport is a hub for the passenger services Vueling, Span Air, Air Europa and Iberia.

History

In 1948 the first service was chartered by Pan America World Airways to travel to New York City. This was followed by rapid expansion as the pre war tourist industry began to take off and the idea of the package holiday was born.

The control building was created in 1965 and the main terminal was rebuilt in 1968.

The airport underwent massive refurbishment for the 1992 Olympic Games which were held in the city and contributed greatly to the increase in tourists to the area. In 2009 a new south terminal will be opened, which should allow for further expansion and increase in visitors. It is hoped that Barcelona will be able to handle over 55 million visitors a year. The site is expected to be 15.33 square kilometres in total. There are further future plans to build another satellite terminal by 2012, which will increase the airports capabilities to 70 million people.

Airlines that fly out of Barcelona

Iberia, Spanair, click air, Vueling, Air Europa, Easyjet, Lufthausa, Air Nostrum, Air France, British Airways, KLM Amsterdam, Alitalia, Swiss International, Air Berlin, TAP Portugal, Tranavia.com, Sterling Airways, Delta, Brussels Airways.

Transport to and from the airport

Train- Renfe R10 service runs from Barcelona Estacio de Franca to Barcelona sants station and Passeig de Grazia to join the Metro.

Metro – Lines 8 and 9 runs from the airport.

Bus – Line 46 runs every 25 minutes from Placa Espania. All airbuses from Terminals A B and C are 4 euros and run every 7-15 minutes.

Taxis – Available from every terminal. Luggage is supplemented at 1 euro per item. To check fees visit www.taxibarcelona.cat or call 0034 932 972 464.

Car Hire

Cars can be hired from the ground floor of the terminals.

Call: Avis- 0034 932 983 600

Hertz- 0034 932 983 637

Europ Car- 0034 932 983 300

Check in and boarding

There are 6 groups of modules at Barcelona airport, each with their own groups of check in and boarding gates. The modules are labelled M-0 to M-5 and include gates 1-59.

Terminals

Terminal C is just for Vueling and Iberia flights.

Terminal B – Most large carriers such as Easyjet. Also Russia, Asia and long haul destinations.

Terminal A – Central and Eastern Europe, and North African destinations.

Travellers with specific needs

For assistance please call 0034 902 404 704. The Green jacketed staff have knowledge of sign language and the metro bus 105-106 and aero bus lines have been specially adapted to accommodated wheelchairs.

Useful information

Information desks – 0034 902 404 704

Address: Barcelona Airport, Prat de Llibregal s/n 08820, Barcelona.

Lost Property – 0034 932 972 464

Catalonia tourist information centre: Paliuu Robert, Passieg de Gracia 107, 08008 Barcelona. Call: 0034 932 388 091.