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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 7^th 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.  

Rail

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.

Airport Buses

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.

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.

Personal Car

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.

Airport Information

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.

You can choose among airport shuttle, taxi or car rental options as well as shared vehicles and cars for your journey from Malmö Airport to the Malmö city center which is 28 kilometers away. Independent from the means of transportation you choose, you would reach the city center of Malmö in maximum 50 minutes.

Bus

With the airport buses called Flybussarna, you can reach Malmö city center directly from Malmö airport in 40-50 minutes. You can buy your ticket online, as well as from the ticket office in the terminal. It is possible to reach the main stops in Malmö and Lund with airport buses, operating between 04.50 and 20.00. As of 2016, single one-way ticket for Flybussarna buses costs 115 Swedish Krona if you buy it from the ticket office, while it costs 105 Krona if you buy online.

Taxi

If you will take taxi to go to the city center from Malmö Airport, it is suggested for you to ask the driver in advance if she/he is applying a fixed price. You can also learn how much it costs to your destination after telling the driver where you are going. It is possible to go to Malmö city center with the airport taxis in a reliable and affordable way. The fixed price required for this journey is 395 Swedish Krona (41 Euro).

Car Rental

There are many car rental companies that you can opt for at the Malmö Airport which is 30 kilometers away from Malmö city center. Some of these companies are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Mabi and Sixt. Using the E65 highway, it is possible to reach Malmö city center in 15-20 minutes.