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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.

In Zagreb, which is the capital of Croatia, Zagreb Airport is located as being the largest airport in the country, and the air force base at the same time. Zagreb having one of Croatia's five major highways has wide roads and parks. Since public transportation is developed in the city, travelling between the city and airport is quite easy.

While there are many alternatives such as tramway, bus and train, commercial taxi network is also very developed in the city. At Zagreb Airport, which has a wide range of transportation options, there are many services where passengers can meet their general needs and spend their time while waiting for their flights.

For the transportation to Zagreb Airport, which is located 10 kilometers of the city center, there are many alternatives such as bus, train and car rental in addition to taxis which are one of the commonly preferred options.

Taxi

You can arrive at the city center in a very short time by the taxis at the airport. Thanks to these taxis which are equipped with the cutting-edge technology and consist of comfortable vehicles, it is possible to go to the city center easily. You can get on taxis in front of the terminal building and you can pay in cash or with credit card.

Bus

To get to the city center from Zagreb Airport, you can get on the buses organized by Pleso transportation agency and departing in front of the passenger terminal building. You can find yourself in the city center in about 30 minutes thanks to these buses which are more economical means of transportation than the taxis.

Train

There is no direct train to the city center from the airport. You can get to the central train station by taking one of the buses departing from the Zagreb Airport.

Car Rental

Car rental is one of the most convenient and comfortable transportation options to be chosen for going to the city center. You can comfortably and easily travel to the city center from Zagreb Airport with the vehicles you can rent from Sixt, Hertz, Enterprise, Best, Autorent, Plipovic, Fleet, Mack, HM, Oryx, Avis, Europcar, Uni, Last Minute and Nova Right car rental companies.