Every flight search should consider three Barcelona airports: Barcelona El Prat and airports at Girona and Reus. Barcelona El Prat is the main city airport. Flights to Girona and Reus involve a longer onward journey. All three are served by low-cost airlines. Recent years have seen great-value direct flights with EasyJet and Ryanair. You will also find well-priced flights with Jet2.com, Vueling and Monarch.
Competition from low-cost airlines means competitive fares from British Airways and the Spanish national carrier Iberia.
Barcelona’s deserved reputation as a city break destination means economical flights are available at any time of year. The number of flights increases during the long summer season, when UK tour operators like Thomson provide charter flights to Girona and Reus from regional airports across the UK.
Intense competition between charter and low-cost airlines means some of the lowest airfares to Spain. Flights tend to be more expensive during the summer school holiday period. Many of the best deals are found in early spring and autumn. It is always worth booking as well in advance as possible.
Some routes to Barcelona are seasonal. These may begin as early as April or May. Others operate only in the peak summer months.
The main airport serving the city of Barcelona. An easy train or bus journey from the stylish city centre. exceptionally well served from the UK, with routes from London and a wide range of regional airports.
Direct flights with EasyJet, Ryanair, Monarch, British Airways, Vueling, Norwegian Iberia and Jet2.com
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In common with Reus to the south, Girona is often included in a list of Barcelona airports. Do note that Girona Airport is 57 miles from Barcelona. Bus services to Barcelona are designed to link with the arrival of Ryanair flights from the UK.
The airport is also ideally placed for the beautiful beaches of the Costa Brava and the popular resorts of Platja D’Aro, Calella, Esartit, Playa de Pals, Pineda de Mar, Malgrat and Blanes. Girona also serves resorts on the the Costa Dorada like Salou, Cambrils, La Pineda and Sitges. The airport offers access to Spain’s best-known theme park, Universal Port Aventura. It is also a useful entry point for the eastern Pyrenees and ski resorts in Andorra.
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Reus is also routinely included in a list of Barcelona airports. Reus Airport is 55 miles south of Barcelona. Bus services to Barcelona are designed to link with the arrival of Ryanair flights from the UK.
The airport is ideally placed for the beautiful beaches of the Costa Dorada and the popular resorts of Salou, Cambrils and La Pineda. Reus also serves resorts to the north like Calafell and Sitges. Reus airport offers fast access to Spain’s best-known theme park, Universal Port Aventura.
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