Search Flights from Barcelona to Vigo

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.

Vigo Airport, located in Galicia on the northeast coast of Spain, is 9km away from Vigo city centre and 28km from the city of Pontevedra. To reach Vigo city centre from the airport you can use buses, rent a car, or take a taxi. It takes 10-15 minutes to reach the city centre by car.

Bus

The L9A bus line that takes you from Vigo Airport to the city centre goes from Vigo Airport to Eugenio Fadrique. There are buses leaving daily every hald and hour starting from 6:00 in the morning to 23:00 at night, and reaches the city centre in around 15 minutes. The bus fare is 1.35 euro, as of 2018, and the last stop is the Eugenio Fadrique Plaza.

Taxi

It’s possible to find taxis waiting just in front of the arrivals terminal in Vigo Airport, but there are also some desks for private taxi companies such Troncoso Bernardez Santiago (+34986253117) and Gonzalez Perez Teodomiro (+34986237008). A taxi to Viga city centre from the airport should set you back somewhere between 14-18 euro. You can also take a taxi to reach the other cities; this would cost you around 35 euro to Pontevedro, and 90 euro to Orense. In addition you can go to the towns of Mos and Redondela for 17-18 euro. The fare rate of taxis from Vigo Airport is usually 0.85 per km.  

Car Rental

If you want to hire a car from Vigo Airport then you can to Atesa, Avis, Europcar, or Hertz offices in the terminal and get some information about prices. It’s also possible do some research yourself and make a reservation beforehand. It’s likely that it would take you around 10-15 minutes to reach Vigo city centre once you’ve picked up your rental car.