Transportation to Barcelona-El Prat Airport from the City Center
One of the most popular tourism centers in Spain, Barcelona is connected to numerous places in the world through Barcelona–El Prat Airport – one of the busiest airports in the country in terms of passenger traffic. There are several options for the transportation to the airport, located 12 km. away from the city center.
For the transportation to Barcelona - El Prat Airport from the city center, suburban trains, public busses, taxis and rental cars might be used.
It is possible to reach to two terminal buildings of the airport by taking bus lines; A1 and A2 of public busses called Aerobus. Taking off from Espanya and Catalunya squares, these buses are replaced by lines called N16 and N17 after the midnight.
The train line called R2 is preferred by the passengers who would like to reach to the airport through suburban trains. It is easy to reach to the airport from other parts of Barcelona by transferring to this suburban train line.
You might reach to the airport from different parts of the city by taking a taxi or renting a car. It is advisable to ask about the prices prior to using these transportation services since, especially, taxi prices in the city are relatively expensive.
Contact Information for Barcelona Airport
The address: Barcelona–El Prat Airport Barcelona, Spain
The phone number: +34 91 321 10 00
The fax number: +90 (232) 274 64 54
Transportation from Funchal Airport to Funchal City Center
Madeira International Airport, located on the Portuguese island of Madeira; It is also known by the names Funchal Airport, Santa Catarina Airport and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.
The airport shuttle named Aerobus, which you can get on from the stop on the arrival floor, takes off according to the times of the landing planes and waits until the first hour even if your plane is delayed. The shuttle goes to Formosa Beach, stopping at the hotels on the road or anywhere according to the customers' request. The journey takes an average of 45 minutes to the Formosa Plji. If you want to go as far as Funchal, you have to make a transfer from here, which takes about 20 minutes. You can check the stops and departure times on the official website of the SAM company.
The regular public transportation network on the island is also capable of easily transporting you from the airport to the city. There are at least 15 bus lines passing through the airport. One or more of these will probably coincide with your landing time. You can check the official website to check the lines and hours.
Taking a taxi is one of the easiest ways to reach the city from the airport. The taxi rank at Madeira Airport is located on the arrival ground floor (0). At the airport where you can find taxis 24 hours a day, taxis are charged 20% more between 21.00 and 06.00, on weekends and public holidays. An extra fee may also be added for your luggage and pet. The journey is about 20 km and takes around 25 minutes. You can also make a safe journey to the city center with the UBER application in Madeira.
Renting a car is perfect for both getting around Funchal and skipping the airport transfer. There are offices of global car rental companies such as Avis, budget, Hertz and some local companies. You can check the official airport website for contact information of all car rental companies at the airport.