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Cheap Flights to Barcelona

Madrid might be the main gateway to Spain, but many visitors, especially European travelers, also fly to Barcelona. With easy access to various cities in Spain, Barcelona makes the second most popular city in Spain to fly to. Thanks to the large network of airlines that connect Barcelona to the world, cheap flights to Barcelona are easily available.
Although it is quite a distance from major Spanish cities like Madrid, Seville and Santiago, Barcelona is strategically located on the country’s east coast, making it an excellent jumping point to explore the Balearic Islands and neighboring France and Italy. If you’re flying from outside Europe, Madrid will most likely be your landing ground. From there, Barcelona is simply a short domestic flight, train or bus ride away.
Airfares to Barcelona can be cheap if you know where to look. If you’re flying from the US, try to compare prices using different search engines. Barcelona’s international airport is the base for Vueling , as well as focus city for other airlines that fly to far-flung locations such as Air Europa and Iberia. These particular airlines tend to have regular promotions for airfares to Barcelona.
As Barcelona is a quintessential stop in many visitors’ itineraries, it is one of the most popular destinations in Spain, if not the most popular. When flying to Barcelona, be sure to book your airticket and hostel in advance to ensure availability.

Barcelona El Prat Airport

As the second biggest airport in Spain next to Madrid, the Barcelona el Prat Airport (BCN) has two terminals to serve the heavy air traffic. The airport mainly serves domestic and European flights, although there are still numerous international flights to Asia, America and Africa. The airport is 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) from Barcelona’s city center, and is accessible by public bus. By taxi, it costs over 20euros to get you to the city center.

Tips to Finding Cheap Airfares

  1. Airfares to Barcelona is more expensive than those to Madrid or other major European cities like London and Paris.  In order to get a good deal, your best bet is to fly to Madrid and then book a domestic flight to Barcelona.
  2. For cheap airfare to Spain, do your research early and try to book your tickets for mid-week. Weekends are the most expensive period to travel, especially on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.
  3. Avoid traveling in summer, when airfares are the most expensive. Plan your trip for fall or spring; most airlines have promotions during these periods of the year.
  4. Budget airlines might not provide top-notch services, but they definitely help cut down your travel expenses. Check out our list of budget airlines that fly to Spain.

Here is a guide to hot summer deals in Barcelona.
Arrived in Barcelona? Find out more on things to do in Barcelona and recommended day trips from Barcelona.

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