El Prat, Barcelona (BCN)
An airport in Barcelona, Spain. IATA code BCN. ICAO code LEBL. Terminals 1 and 2.
On Flyteller:
- Departures and arrivals
- The map, with 116 places inside it, 48 of them to eat and drink
- Walking routes along its mapped corridors
- Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; at security
- What you can take through security
The airport’s own website: www.aena.es
Quick answers
How do I get to El Prat by public transport?
Metro line L9S, Aerobús, Nitbús N16/N17 night bus and Free shuttle bus between T1 and T2.
How many terminals does El Prat have?
2: T1 and T2.
en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept · Flyteller’s map · checked Sun 20 Sept
Getting there and away
- Metro line L9S: south edge of Barcelona · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Aerobús: Plaça Catalunya, city center · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Nitbús N16/N17 night bus: Plaça Catalunya (Ronda Universitat) · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Taxi: city centre · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Free shuttle bus between T1 and T2: T1/T2 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Parking T1 General · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Car hire: Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar/InterRent, Hertz/Thrifty, Sixt and Record Go have car hire offices in both terminals, and Terminal 2 has a Firefly office too. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Ride-hailing: Uber works across Spain, and the fare to the city centre is €25 to €30. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- Train: A commuter train also serves the airport, Barcelona and parts of Catalonia, Granollers and El Prat de Llobregat among them. Passeig de Gràcia is about 27 minutes away and El Prat de Llobregat just 6. The North Line R2 leaves every 30 minutes. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Lounges
- Joan Miró VIP Lounge: Terminal T1, level 2, gate area D and E · Reserved for travellers to non-Schengen countries · €52 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Colomer VIP Lounge: Terminal T1, first floor (P1) · air shuttle passengers on Barcelona-Madrid corridor · €48 · 6:00 to 21:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Pau Casals VIP Lounge: Terminal T1, level 2, boarding gates A, B and C · €48 · From 04:30 to last flight · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- Canudas VIP Lounge: Terminal T2, first floor boarding area, P1, doors U · €48 · 06:00 to 22:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Facilities
- wifi: Free WiFi available throughout the airport, operated by Eurona, SSID Airport_Free_Wifi_AENA · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- wifi: Free Wi-Fi in VIP lounges plus meeting rooms and catering · Source: aena.es
- assistance: Assistance service for persons with reduced mobility or disability, book 48 hours ahead · Source: aena.es
- currency: Tax-free shopping refund office (customs stamp window) · window next to arrivals gate door · closes at 22:00 · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
- opening_hours: Landside, both Terminal 1 (T1) and Terminal 2 (T2) at Barcelona–El Prat Airport are open 24 hours. Overnight, access airside is subject to security controls and flight schedules, and some areas may shut after the last departures. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- left_luggage: There are left luggage offices landside in T1 (Level 0 near Arrivals, open 24 hours) and T2B (near check-in, 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM), charging about €6–€10 per item each day, according to size. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- charging: Both terminals have charging points and USB sockets dotted around, though at busy times there may be few near the seats. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
- showers: Air Rooms, landside on the 1st Floor of Terminal 1, has paid showers. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
At security
- Fast Lane enables preferential access to security checkpoints, valid 3 months from purchase · Source: aena.es
- Business or associated loyalty card users get Fast Lane included · Source: aena.es
What can I take through security?
Updated 2026-09-24
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