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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.

It is very easy to travel to Goa city center which is 4 km from Goa International Airport (Diabolim Airport)) by choosing either bus, train, shuttle, taxi or car rental companies. The maximum journey time it will take you is only 10 minutes. It is possible to travel to North Goa and South Goa in 30-35 minutes using the same type of vehicles.

Train

The train station called Dabolim Railway Station is located 1 km from Goa International Airport which provides access by express trains to the central points of Goa. These trains provide direct access to two railway stations in Margao and Vasco de Gama. You can reach other important cities of India via Konkan Railway which has high speed trains.

Bus and Shuttle

There are city bus services from Goa Airport to Chicalim and Vasco de Gama. If you want to go to different parts of Goa, you first need to take a taxi to Panaji. You can then take the bus from Panaji to North Goa and South Goa. Since there are a lack of regular city buses at Goa Airport, it is better for you to use private company shuttle buses serving at Goa Airport. This will prevent you lossing time and by pre booking provides you more affordable prices.

Taxi

Because of the short distance between the airport and the city center of 4km it can be quite practical to use a taxi. Airport taxis which can easily be seen at the exit of the terminal provide quick access to the city center and other parts of the city. To travel from Goa Airport to the center of Panaji, South of Goa you need to pay 400-500 Indian Rupees to the taxi driver.

Rent a Car

There are multiple local and foreign car rental companies in the airport terminal building. You can pre book your car rental at these car rental companies for daily or for however long you are needing the car. With a rented car to Goa city center from the airport it takes about 7-8 minutes.