Popular Airport | Krasnoyarsk Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3946 Miles |
Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.
You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.
Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.
These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.
Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.
However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.
Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.
Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.
Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.
Krasnoyarsk is one of the most beautiful cities of cold Siberia, with a history of over 400 years. The Russian writer Chekhov made the city famous for its natural beauties, including the Yenisei River which freezes over in winter. The entire area surrounding Krasnoyarsk is covered with forests. The steep rocks in Stolby National Park attracts visitors from all over the world and the city welcomes both summer and winter tourists. While in winter the temperature can dip below -50 degrees, in the summer traditional and international festivals are held in the city, which reaches its warmest time in June. The city is located on the Trans-Siberian Railway, which begins in Moscow and reaches Vladivostok which is across the sea from Japan. Travelling on this railway offers the opportunity to travel to almost all of Russia.
In the city, road transport is provided by buses and taxis. Yemelyanovo Airport is the only public transport bus used to reach the city center. Thanks to the taxis, access to the city center is easy when buses are not available.
It is possible to reach Krasnoyarsk by taxi all day. Only one taxi company is available at the airport and a taxi can be reserved at the desired time via the company website. In addition, large vehicles are being offered to passengers on demand for large groups of passengers.
You can travel by bus number 635, which belongs to Kras-Bus Managing company, and departs from Terminal 1 at the airport. When boarding the bus, you can buy tickets in advance or you can pay the bus driver in cash. A vehicle is moving every hour from 5:50 am to 02:00 am in the morning. The journey starting at the airport ends at the intercity bus terminal in the center.