Barcelona El Prat Airport BCNLEBL

Barcelona El Prat (BCN) is Catalonia’s main international airport and a major Mediterranean gateway. It is especially important for Vueling and the wider IAG presence in Barcelona, with Iberia, LEVEL and many partner carriers also operating there; it is not a classic single-alliance mega-hub, but oneworld, Star Alliance, SkyTeam and independent long-haul airlines are all represented. The airport works well for Europe, domestic Spain, North Africa and selected intercontinental routes, but connections depend heavily on whether you stay inside one terminal. T1 is the main full-service and long-haul terminal; T2 is more low-cost/charter focused. A free 24-hour shuttle links T1 and T2, but inter-terminal connections generally mean leaving the secure/international transit area, so build in time for documents, security and baggage rules.

Timezone: Europe/Madrid

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat.html

General

+34 913 211 000

Lost & found

+34 932 596 440

Customer service

+34 913 211 000

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LEBL

Elevation

12 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

3

Longest runway

11000 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Aerobus A1/A2 → Plaça Catalunya / Barcelona city centre · Official airport-city shuttle; A1 serves T1, A2 serves T2; Aerobus states service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Metro L9 Sud → Zona Universitària with onward metro connections to central Barcelona · Stops at Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2; official airport page lists Line 9 Sud Airport-Zona Universitària.
• Train R2 Nord → Barcelona via Sants / Passeig de Gràcia · Local train line R2 Nord stops at Terminal T2; Aena notes a 24-hour free shuttle between terminals.
• Bus 46 → Plaça Espanya / Barcelona · Metropolitan bus between airport terminals T1/T2 and Plaça Espanya, stopping at El Prat de Llobregat and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.

Bus / coach

Aerobus A1/A2 to Plaça Catalunya, metropolitan bus 46 to Plaça Espanya, and night buses including N17/N18 are listed by Aena.

Taxi

Official taxi ranks are opposite arrivals areas at T1, Barcelona-Madrid shuttle, and T2A/T2B/T2C; Aena states the only official taxi in Barcelona is black and yellow.

Train / metro

R2 Nord local train serves Terminal T2; use the free 24-hour inter-terminal shuttle for T1 connections.

Rideshare

Aena lists chauffeur-driven vehicles/VTC, including Uber, with pickup areas at T1 and T2 parking/express areas.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport