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El Prat Barcelona Airport (BCN)

Location: The airport is located seven miles (12km) southwest of central Barcelona.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +34 (0)902 404 704.
Transfer between terminals: A pedestrian avenue with moving walkways links the three terminals.
Getting to the city: The Aerobus service goes to and from Placa de Catalunya every 15 minutes, dropping off at locations along the way. It is a good option for those with little luggage. Trains run from the airport to various stations in the city centre every 30 minutes, costing around €2.40; the airport station is located near Terminal A and is connected to the terminal by a moving walkway. There are taxi ranks outside the airport terminals; taxis are metered. The journey time by road or rail is between 20 and 30 minutes.
Car rental: Car rental companies represented at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National.
Airport Taxis: There are taxi stands at every terminal at El Prat Barcelona Airport and the cost for a taxi to Pla�a d'Espa�a in Barcelona is approximately �15 while a taxi to Sagrada Familia will cost �21 and take approximately half an hour. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis. Prices are steeper at night and on the weekends. Avoid touts and unlicensed taxis.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange facilities, banks, shops (including duty free), a children's play area, wireless Internet access, VIP lounges, bars and restaurants. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Parking: The parking lots and multi-storeys work on a 'pay on foot' system. Parking tickets are issued on entry and must be paid before returning to your car in automatic machines freely available outside the terminals.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.barcelona-airport.com