Flying from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is 3 hours 20 minutes.
Barcelona is one hour behind Santorini (Thira) and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your JTR to BCN flight.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Flying into Barcelona (and then exploring more of Spain!) is a snap with Vueling. This popular carrier has direct flights from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Vueling.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between JTR and BCN:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Falcone-Borsellino Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Santorini International Airport (JTR) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
62 € is the lowest price for a one-way Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. Return flights start from 156 €. These fares can change based on availability.
Score cheap tickets from JTR to BCN by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Plan your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from JTR to BCN.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Handy information about Santorini International Airport (JTR)
Santorini International Airport gets high marks for on-time performance. 92.74% of flights that depart JTR land on time.
Central Santorini (Thira) to Santorini International Airport is around 5 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 10 minutes to get there if you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing.
Looking for a handy hotel near JTR? If you've booked an early flight from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near BCN instead:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Barcelona-El Prat Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Nizacars Rent A Car and explore beyond Barcelona's usual tourist stops.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Barcelona-El Prat Airport around four weeks before travelling.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Barcelona. The drive time takes around 25 minutes.
It takes roughly 35 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
It's time to plan your travel dates for your flight from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Barcelona. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
Book your flight from Santorini International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport for August if you'd like to explore Barcelona during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from JTR to BCN in January. Average temperatures are between 5ºC (41ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) then.
Explore more of Spain
Barcelona is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Spain just waiting to be explored. Around 257 kilometres west of Barcelona, a visit to Zaragoza will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Logroño is another essential stop in Spain and is around 402 kilometres west of Barcelona. No trip is complete without visiting Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja and Iglesia de Santiago el Real.