Flight tickets from Madrid to Barcelona

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What you need to know before flying from Madrid to Barcelona?

Airport information

Departure

Madrid Heathrow Airport (MAD)

Centro de Carga Aérea, Edificio de Servicios Generales, Oficina 701, E-28042, Madrid, Spain

Arrival

Barcelona International Airport (BCN)

Bloque Tecnico, Apto BCN, El Prat De Llobregat, E-08820 Barcelona, Spain

Getting to Madrid airport

• Madrid’s Heathrow airport lies 20 km to the northeast of central Madrid.
• Visitors can use the airport taxis, the T4 metro line, the train and buses to reach Madrid airport.

Travelling from Barcelona airport

• Barcelona Airport is located 14 km southwest of the city centre of Barcelona.
• Travellers can take the train, buses (aero/rapid bus), metro as well as taxis. See options here.
• Travellers can also rent cars to drive around on their own. See here.

Facilities at Madrid and Barcelona airports

• Madrid airport has shops and restaurants, meetings and conference rooms, free internet with a printer site, lounges, ATM machines, pharmacy and medical services, tourist information centres and even family facilities.
• Barcelona Airport has lounges, free Wi-Fi, cash machines, currency exchange centres, duty-free shops, restaurants and cafés, pharmacy, shower rooms, spa and salon services.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from Madrid to Barcelona

The average flight time from Madrid to Barcelona is 1h 15 min, non-stop. Is it your first trip to Spain? Read up about some rules!

Weather in Barcelona

The best time to visit Barcelona is the short spring in May-June when the temperatures are between 12 and 24 degrees Celsius. It is also the time when many carnivalesque festivals take place and the crowds are lesser.

Cost of living in Barcelona

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will cost EUR 30-40, while an aero bus for the same distance will cost EUR 6. A 3 km taxi ride in the city costs approximately EUR 7-10, while a metro ride costs EUR 2.15. Budget meals cost EUR 3-15, while a pint of beer costs EUR 2.5-4.5.

Mode of payments accepted in Barcelona

Travellers can use credit and debit cards almost everywhere, except for transportation and food at local or small eateries. Euro is the most widely accepted currency.

Best places for your first meal in Barcelona

Barcelona’s Catalan cuisine includes favourites such as Tapas, Paella, Allioli, Escalivada, and Cream Catalana. Travellers can head to the Gothic Quarter, El Raval, and Eixample to try some local cuisine while in Barcelona. 

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of April 23^rd, 2017.