Popular Airport | Juanda Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 15 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 7612 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.
In order to get to Surabaya city center from Juanda International Airport, you can take a taxi or use the airport shuttle services. It is also possible to rent a car at the airport. However, you need to take into consideration that you may encounter the intensity and complexity of traffic in Surabaya. In addition, many accommodation facilities in the city have airport shuttle service.
It is possible to reach to city center in a short time by taking a taxi from the airport. Taxi cost is approximately 7 - 10 dollars. If you prefer Prima Taxi, which is the contracted taxi company of the airport, you will not have to worry about the fee. Otherwise, be sure that driver operates the taximeter device.
You can rent a car at the airport. It is suggested for travelers to rent a car with a driver due to the fact that traffic in Surabaya is always intense and the traffic rules are not followed much. If you are going to drive the car yourself, go towards north on the Raya Malang way to go the city center. You can reach the city center within half an hour.
Shuttle buses of Damri Company can take you to Bungurasih Bus Terminal in just 15 minutes. By using the buses there, you can reach not only the city center of Surabaya, but also by many different points of the city or the surrounding cities. Shuttle bus ticket price is 20,000 rupees. Please note that the public buses you will use are very crowded. If you have a large suitcase or more than one suitcase, it is not recommended to use this transportation alternative.
Nearly a hundred hotels in the city provide airport shuttle services to their customers. You should make a reservation in advance and share information such as the number of people and the time of landing, if you want to benefit from this service to be welcomed by your driver in the baggage delivery area and to go to your hotel effortlessly without having to search the hotel location. Please note that the airport shuttle service is subject to an extra charge.