Having just spent a lovely week in the Mallorca, I thought I'd better put my experience to good use in a review of Barcelona airport. No, you didn't read wrong! I actually got an in direct flight after deciding to spend a couple days in Barcelona first!
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Advantages: Good transport links, lots of shops and restaurants Disadvantages: Long walks between gates
...use in a review of Barcelona airport. No, you didn't read wrong! I actually got an in direct flight after deciding to spend a couple days in Barcelona first!
For some, airports are just a thorn in their side, a mere obstacle in getting from A to B. They hate the thought of waiting around for their flight, or the queues of checking in, baggage hassles. It can be very stressful. For me however, I still get incredibly excited about the ... ...experience.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, situated on the south coast. It is becoming a huge tourist destination, in particular as Mediterranean cruises become more popular. I booked our flight independently with Iberia for £80 each return. We flew with BA outwards, and then caught an Iberia plane to Mallorca. It was the cheapest option and a bargain for June!
The airport itself consists of three terminals ... more
Having just spent a lovely week in the Mallorca, I thought I'd better put my experience to good use in a review of Barcelona airport. No, you didn't read wrong! I actually got an in direct flight after deciding to spend a couple days in Barcelona first!
For some, airports are just a thorn in their side, a mere obstacle in getting from A to B. They hate the thought of waiting around for their flight, or the queues of checking in, baggage hassles. It can be very stressful. For me however, I still get incredibly excited about the 'airport' leg of my journey, the shopping, and the excitement about getting on the plane. It's a huge part of the overall holiday experience.
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain, situated on the south coast. It is becoming a huge tourist destination, in particular as Mediterranean cruises become more popular. I booked our flight independently with Iberia for £80 each return. We flew with BA outwards, and then caught an Iberia plane to Mallorca. It was the cheapest option and a bargain for June!
The airport itself consists of three terminals named A, B and C. From what I could make out terminal A is for long haul and European destinations, terminal B for EU flights and Terminal C for domestic services although I caught a domestic flight with Iberia from terminal B. All of the terminals are interlocked, and if you need to get from one to another (if realising you were in the wrong gate like us) it is a long walk! But let me start from the beginning….
A R R I V A L
-+-+-Arrival-+-+- As soon as we touched down I had butterflies in my stomach. The sun was shining, and I couldn't wait to start sight seeingl! Luckily, within 5 minutes of parking up, the little trucks were rushing around to offload the baggage, and the doors were open for us to get going. I was very impressed!
So off we trotted down the gateway into the arrivals terminal with a refreshing breeze of aircon. A huge queue emerged and only 1 person checking passports. I really don't know why they bother to show up because as we walked thorough, the guy didn't bother to look up from reading his magazine! I don't know whether that's a good or bad thing!
-+-+-Baggage reclaim-+-+- Once through passport control, you either turn right to baggage reclaim, or left to other terminals for interconnecting flights. It is very well sign posted in French, Spanish and English, and around a 10 minute walk. It was very efficient (probably due to the long walk!) We were the first to arrive from our flight and had already been assigned a conveyor belt. Luckily it wasn't too chaotic. There is no charge/deposit for trolleys and they are plentiful. They can be picked up just before the first conveyor belt so it was very easy to find a trolley while my other half picked his perfect spot for grabbing the cases!
Within 5 minutes of waiting, luggage was whizzing round, and 5 minutes on we had both pieces of our luggage and were heading for the shuttle, which is a short walk from the baggage reclaim. Barcelona has a very good transportation system from the airport. If you're on a budget, it is easy to catch the shuttle (located outside each of the terminals clearly signposted) to/from the airport. A single journey is around 3 Euros (£2) for a 30 minute journey. Alternatively a taxi is around 30 euros (£20) to town.
D E P A R T U R E
-+-+-Check in and landside-+-+- After a fabulous few days it was time to go to Mallorca! The trolleys were plentiful, and conveniently located directly opposite where the shuttle parked. The check in area itself is reasonably sized and easy to navigate which area is yours. The staff didn't seem to care that my hand luggage was 1kg over limit. So we had 1 hour to look around, as you have to be at the gate 1 hour prior to departure (bearing in mind it can take 15 minutes to walk there also). Not much to do here so we went straight through to airside
-+-+-Security & Departure Gate-+-+- Once you've done your shopping, it's time to make your way to the gate. The number of your gate is printed on the boarding ticket, and there are screens around the terminal to say when the plane is boarding. It is best to leave around 15 minutes to get to the gate, as it is a very long walk (especially as we were one of the furthest away!) As I mentioned earlier, security seems to be lacking in substance. However, when going through the gate, all the necessary checks took place; bags through the machine, and then through the metal detector device. As there were only a few guards on hand, there was a small queue of around 5 minutes, which moved very quickly.
Once at the gate there is a sufficient seating area, which was very useful as due to check-in opening late, the flight departed 30 minutes late. The lounge is airy and open spaced with plenty of comfortable seats if you want to relax.
-+-+-Shopping-+-+- Between the departure gate and check-in is the shopping area. There are TONS of shops including Zara, a chocolate shop, lots of duty free outlets, music, books, newsagents, wine & food, Etam. I could have spent hours here! The duty free was very reasonable. It has the usual perfume makeup, wine and spirits. Plus it had the usual sweets, Tolblerone, and even olives! I stocked up on some olives (75p for a jar) and chocolate as these are my two vices in life. You need your boarding card to purchase goods (even chocolate and olives!)
-+-+-Food and Drink-+-+- Once you've checked-in and stocked up on duty free, it's time to grab a drink and a bite to eat. There's a huge choice of places to eat anything from a sandwich shop to burger places. The baguettes were around 3.50 Euro (£2) and the drinks, which are quite reasonably, priced at 1.20 -3 Euro. (£1-£2)
-+-+-Décor & Cleanliness-+-+- The airport itself was spotless, with plenty of toilets with baby changing areas scattered around. It is bright and airy, but what more can you say about an airport?!
-+-+-Conclusion-+-+- I was extremely impressed with the airport and its facilities it is clean, spacious and runs smoothly. The décor is OK, very clean and simple, and there is a light, airy feel about the building. There are excellent shopping and restaurant facilities, and plenty of toilets dotted around. Definitely one of the best airports I've been to!
Advantages: It's not Liverpool. It has shops and restaurants and what not. Disadvantages: It's not Manchester. It only has some shops and restaurants and what not.
We flew to Barcelona ergo we landed at Barcelona airport, and it was quite nice. Not very nice, mind you. But nice enough.
** Terminals ** There are 3 terminals here, imaginatively named A, B and C. Typically speaking, terminal A is for long haul and European destinations, terminal B for EU flights and Terminal C for domestic services although there is a little overlap. We were terminal A people for our stay and while not struck down by its impressiveness, ... ...Transport Links ** Barcelona airport is a mere 8 miles from the city center making the trip into town one of the shortest post flight ones I’ve ever experienced. We took a taxi at a cost of about £13. Other alternatives are to take the train (every 30 minutes from Clot-Arago, Arc de Triomf, Placa Catalunya and Barcelona Sants stations) for about £3 or the bus from outside the Corte Ingles department store for £1.50. These both run from 6am ...
zoe_page 26.02.2003
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Advantages: Close to the city, good links, clean, good facilities Disadvantages: Perhaps not as efficient as it could be!
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I flew to Barcelona with Easyjet last weekend (a flying visit with the primary aim of seeing a match at the Nou Camp, if you hadn’t already guessed!), and hazy memories of a chaotic time at Alicante airport many years ago combined with some vague stereotyping of the Spanish way of life to make me expect a jumbled mess of an airport. However, the terminals at Barcelona are clean, uncluttered and pretty spacious, even if queues do seem ... ...and wine, an official FC Barcelona fan shop for the football fanatic, and a good old-style duty free shop with stacks of cigarettes and alcohol!
The airport is easily accessible by road, and is linked to the city centre by the Aerobus service. This runs every 10-15 minutes from Terminal A to Plaza Catalunya, calling at the other 2 terminals and the Sants railway station, and costs €3.30 for a single fare. There is also a railway station in ...
JVL 15.01.2002
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Advantages: Great shops, clean and spacious, good signs Disadvantages: Can be slow to queue for things...
Barcelona – capital of the Spanish province of Catalonia and one of the airports serving the popular Costa Brava as well as the bustling, historic city of Barcelona. Have flown into Barcelona roughly 5 times in the last copula of years and have had no serious problems or complaints with it.
Prat de Llobregat airport has three large, spacious terminals – A (long haul and EU destinations - most of the budget airlines fly into here), B ... ...Post check in and security, Barcelona Airport boasts a superb array of shops with prices guaranteed to match those in the city centre in Barcelona (although how you are supposed to check at this point, I’m not quite sure!). Providing you’re not flying too late (I once flew out on an 11pm flight and pretty much everything was closed) you will be treated to a fine shopping experience, selling everything you could expect to buy in any normal ...
vickitomlinson 06.08.2003
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