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Cheap flights from London to Barcelona

Fancy booking flights to Barcelona from London? The Spanish city is perfect for a weekend break or a longer summer holiday, with nearby coastal towns offering sun, sand and sangria by the bucket-load. Here’s everything you need to know before booking your cheap flights from London to Barcelona.

 

Getting to London Stansted Airport 

London Stansted Airport (STN) is located 68km to the north-east of London, and it’s one of the busiest airports in the UK. As such, it’s served well by public transport – the Stansted Express train is the quickest way to get in and out of Central London; travel time from the city centre (Liverpool Street) is just over 45 minutes. 

If you’re driving to the airport to catch your flights from London to Barcelona, there are short-stay, mid-stay and long-stay carparks available at Stansted Airport 

 

London Stansted Airport Overview 

London Stansted Airport (STN) is the fourth busiest airport in the UK, with around 24 million passengers departing and arriving every year. It is comprised of one main terminal, but all boarding gates are in satellite buildings off the main terminal. Security can be very busy so do arrive at the airport in good time.

 

Barcelona El Prat Airport 

Barcelona airport is quite close to the city, located just 14km away in El Prat de Llobregat to the south west of the city. It’s Spain’s second biggest airport, handling around 40 million passengers every year. 

The airport has two main terminals (Ryanair’s gates are generally in Terminal 2B), and there are plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat. 

Flights from London to Barcelona El Prat take approximately 2hrs 15 minutes 

 

Getting from Barcelona Airport to Barcelona

There are several types of transport available to you between Barcelona Airport and the city, including taxis, bus, metro and a train service. 

The train service is cheap and regular, with a 20-25 minute journey time. Trains depart from Terminal 2 every 30 minutes, between 5:40am and 11:40 pm (check the timetable before you travel). 

Taxis cost around €30 (taxis are metered and this can vary), and will take about 30 minutes to reach Barcelona city centre. The airport taxi ranks are well signposted as you leave the terminal. 

The Aerobus is a fast shuttle service that will take you to Placa de Catalunya in about half an hour. Tickets cost €5.90 one way and buses leave every 5/10 minutes). 

 

Barcelona Overview 

The Catalonian capital is a bright, vibrant and busy city that’s bursting at the seams with art and culture – even the streets are a gallery, punctuated here and there with architectural masterpieces by Barcelona’s most famous artist, Gaudi. 

Book flights from London to Barcelona for a city break that will enchant you – Barcelona’s multiple distinct and interesting neighbourhoods offer plenty of opportunities for exploring. See the city’s big sights, like the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Park Guell and of course the city’s big beautiful beach… but don’t forget to appreciate the little things too. A morning ‘café con leche’ with a pastry on a sunny street corner, or a little tapas tour of one of the city’s lesser known quarters. 

 

Flights from London to Barcelona – Practical Information 

Barcelona uses the Euro, so if you’ve booked flights from London to Barcelona there’s a good chance you’ll have to exchange your British pounds. 

If you’re planning to hire a car, check out Ryanair car hire for great value deals.  

Need a place to stay?  Search Ryanair Rooms for an excellent selection of places to stay and to make savings on your next flight. 

 

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Thu 07 Nov
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