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Budget Airlines that Fly to Barcelona

With easy access to various cities in Spain, Barcelona makes the second most popular city in Spain to fly to (next to Madrid). Thanks to the large network of budget airlines that connect Barcelona to the rest of Europe, cheap airfares to Barcelona are easily available.
Barcelona’s international airport is the base for Vueling , which has regular promotions for airfares to Barcelona.
For cheap airfares to Barcelona , you should first check out budget airlines. Although these low-cost airlines tend to have stricter check-in rules, their airfares tend to be much cheaper than those of standard airlines.

Budget Airlines that Fly to Barcelona

  • Aer Lingus: Irish budget airline flies to Ireland and several cities in the UK.
  • BMI Baby: British airline flies to several cities in UK.
  • Brussels Airlines: Flies to numerous destinations including Finland, Lithuania, Norway and Slovenia.
  • Cimber: Flies to several cities in Denmark.
  • EasyJet: Flies all over Europe including Morocco and Eastern Europe.
  • GermanWings: Flies to several cities in Germany as well as Croatia, Turkey and Austria.
  • Iceland Express: Connects Barcelona to Iceland.
  • Ryanair: Flies all over Europe including Morocco and Eastern Europe.
  • Transavia: Dutch low-cost airline flies to cities in Denmark and Holland.
  • TUIFly: Flies to several German cities.
  • Vueling: Spanish budget airline that connects to most cities in Spain.
  • Wind Jet: Italian low-cost airline that flies to cities in Italy.
  • WizzAir: Polish airline flies to Poland, Bulgaria and Romania.

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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