How to find cheap flights to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
37 € is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BCN, the lowest fare is 17 €.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Barcelona, where Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located, book one month ahead. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best bargains.
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Search for plane tickets to Barcelona-El Prat Airport that have one stop or more. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Barcelona
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Barcelona in June.
To find the cheapest month for flights to BCN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Barcelona in June if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BCN, but also when tickets are likely to be more expensive.
Travel in January if you prefer your holiday with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Barcelona are typically more affordable.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August is the warmest time of year in Barcelona, with averages of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
Ranging from 5ºC (41ºF) to 14ºC (57ºF), January brings the lowest temperatures.
Hoping to leave the raincoat at home? January is the driest month in Barcelona, averaging two days of rain.
The wettest time of year is September. Visit then and you can expect to get around seven days of rainfall.
Travelling to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Barcelona quickly. Lock in a direct flight to Barcelona-El Prat Airport with one of these airlines:
Consider booking your BCN plane ticket with Shenzhen Airlines. It's the carrier with the strongest punctuality record, with up to 100% of flights into this airport showing up on time.
When you hop off the plane at BCN, you'll be in the UTC+1 timezone.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to BCN? These hotels near Barcelona-El Prat Airport offer the perfect place to relax and unwind:
If you have a connection from Barcelona-El Prat Airport or flying home from there, you've got a good chance of staying on schedule. Up to 80% of all flights out of BCN land as expected.
Getting to central Barcelona from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Central Barcelona is about 13 kilometres from BCN.
Once you've landed from your flight to BCN, the drive to the centre takes around 25 minutes.
Expect the journey to take about 30 minutes on public transport.
If you're eager to stay close to the action in Barcelona, unpack your suitcase at one of these top hotels:
Barcelona highlights
Jump off your flight to Barcelona and head directly for these well-known attractions:
Sagrada Familia: Located in Eixample around 2 kilometres north of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to kick off your sightseeing.
Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens: Find your way to this park when you're ready to slow things down in Barcelona. It's roughly 2 kilometres south of the centre in El Poble-Sec.
Park Guell: Hit up this landmark next. About 3 kilometres northwest of the city centre in Gràcia, it's well worth visiting for the full Barcelona experience.
How to get to Cunit from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Cunit is about 40 kilometres from BCN. Journey times by ride-share or taxi will vary depending on traffic and the time of day, so do a little research ahead of your trip.
Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Castellet
If Castellet is on your radar, it's around 40 kilometres from Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Explore more of Spain
In the mood to keep exploring? Zaragoza will add more excitement to your journey through Spain. It's around 241 kilometres west of Barcelona and features Plaza del Pilar, La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar.
Another city in Spain that has plenty of appeal is Ibiza. From Barcelona, it's roughly 274 kilometres south and serves up highlights like Bossa Beach and Playa de Ses Salines. Add a stop at Eden Ibiza too. Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is the main arrival point for this city.
Make room for new adventures in Santa Eulària des Riu. Roughly 257 kilometres south of Barcelona, Passeig de s'Alamera, Museo de Etnografia and Centre d'Interpretació del Riu de Santa Eulària Can Planetes are reasons to visit.