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There are different means of transportation that you can use to get to Sofia Airport from the city center. You can go to the city center by taxi, bus, metro, and bicycle or by renting a car.

Taxi

You can quickly and easily get to Sofia Airport by taking a taxi from any corner of the city of Sofia. Taking a taxi can be a very simple transport option to get to Sofia Airport, which is 5 kilometers away from the city center.

Bus

You can easily and economically get to Sofia Airport with the buses you can get from all the points in the city. Buses that are more affordable than the taxis are available on two different lines. According to your position, the buses will take you to Sofia Airport easily.

Metro

You can go to Sofia Airport in an economical, comfortable and fast way by metro which is a rail and underground transportation option. You can reach Sofia Airport, which is directly linked to the Sofia Metro 1 Line, from all metro stations in the metro city.

Bicycle

You have the opportunity to go to Sofia Airport, one of the airports that give importance to the increasing bicycle transportation in the world, with your bikes. There are bicycle parking areas at the terminal buildings of Sofia Airport, which has special bicycle routes.

Car Rental

Renting a car is one of the comfortable options you can choose to go to Sofia Airport. You can easily reach your aircraft with the cars you can rent from the car rental offices located in the city center. Do not forget that you can rent vehicles with or without drivers.

Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Choice, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avtojet, Moto Pfohe, Tany 97, Thrifty and Firefly.

Airport Information

Located in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, Sofia Airport is an important airport that is only 5 kilometers away from the city center and serves international flights. At the same time, Sofia Airport, the most important and largest airport in Bulgaria, has significance as it carries a large number of passengers each year and provides air travel to the country. You can benefit from numerous services at Sofia Airport terminal buildings. You can spend time in sophisticated, comfortable lounge rooms, make money transactions at bank offices, and get emergency medical help when needed.

In addition to these, you can also shop and spend time in the eating and drinking spots at the terminal buildings where car rental companies, lost goods office, postal services are also available.

Among the stores in Sofia Airport you can shop at are SA Tax Free & Travel Retail, SA Buy / Bye Shop, SA Stop / Buy Shop, SA Spirit of Bulgaria, La Casa Del Habano, Fashion And Accessories Shops, Iris, Toys, Bulgarian Souvenirs, Relay Shop and Aviation Art Shop. You can shop with Bulgarian Lev, Euro, Dollar, Swedish Franc and Sterling. Among the places where you can eat or drink something at the airport are Deli Sandwich Bar, World News Cafe and Sky Cafe.

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 to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.

Rail

There is a rail system that connects the airport to Barcelona and other locations in the country. The R2 line provides transportation to various central locations in the city like Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta beach, Barrio Gotico and El Raval. To get to the Old City and surrounding areas you have to go to the Barcelona Sants Station, located 40 min from the airport.

From here, once you transfer to the L3 metro line you will reach the Catalunya station in 7 stops. This station intersects with other metro lines that spread across the city. It is also the closest station to Ciutat Vella.

Airport Buses

Another way to get to the city center from the airport, which is located 10 km away, is by bus. These buses are operated by the Barcelona Metropolitan Administration. Using the Aerobus express line you can get directly to Espanya Square and Catalunya Square located in the city center. Line A1 departs from Terminal 1 and line A2 departs from Terminal 2. In addition, bus line 46 provides transportation to the city center. However, this bus makes frequent stops and has a limited amount of space for luggage. Therefore it is not among the most popular choices. Bus lines N16 and N17 provide transportation from the airport to the city center after midnight. The bus ride takes anywhere between 40 minutes and 1 hour.

Taxi

There are taxi stands at each terminal exit that provide comfortable albeit expensive transportation to every part of the city. Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes approximately 30 minutes and costs around 60 euros. Taxis can accommodate a maximum of 3 people. Using a 4-8 person vehicle to get to the city center can cost around 79 euros.  

Rental Cars

Offices of world-renowned car rental agencies are located in the airport. You can rent a car for as low as 15 euros a day. Booking in advance online can ensure even lower prices.

To get from the airport to the city center continue north in the direction of Castelldefels to De la granvia L'Hospitalet Avenue. This avenue will continue to Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes Avenue, which takes you to the city center. From here you can take Passeig De Gracia, which is one of the major avenues in the city, to Catalunya Square and the Old City.

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 contains an area for exhibitions and performances.