Car Hire from Barcelona El Prat Airport

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Airport Information

Located only 11 miles south west from Barcelona city centre, Barcelona El Prat Airport is the second largest airport in Spain, handling over 40 million passengers annually. It is the main hub for Vueling Airlines, a Spanish low-cost airline, Ryanair as well as a focus airport of the Spanish flag-carrier Iberia.

Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Address: 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Location: About eight miles south-west of the centre of Barcelona.
Airlines operating at Barcelona-El Prat Airport: Offering over 50 airlines, the airport serves domestic and international flights.

Where to pick up my car hire at Barcelona El Prat Airport

Car rental desks are located on the first floor of Terminal T1 and in Terminal T2 B, offering worldwide car hire brands, such as Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt. Have your voucher, driving licence and a valid international credit card in the name or the main driver ready to rent a car at Barcelona El Prat Airport. Pick up your vehicle from one of our partners and make the most of your trip to Spain.

	Avis at Barcelona Airport El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 08820 +34 902108495	Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 7:00 AM - 1:30 AM
	Budget at Barcelona Airport El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 08820 +34 902108495	Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 7:00 AM - 1:30 AM
	Hertz at Barcelona Airport El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 08820 +34 902 01 19 59	Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
	Sixt at Barcelona Airport El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 08820 +34 902 49 16 16	Opening Hours: non-stop
	Enterprise at Barcelona Airport El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain 08820 +34 93 521 9095	Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Terminals

Barcelona-El Prat Airport is split into two terminals. Terminal 1 is the main terminal, which was opened in 2009 and is the fifth largest terminal in the world. It’s been designed to handle 55 million passengers a year. This modern terminal has 13 00 parking spaces and 45 new gates, which can be expanded to 60. Terminal 2 is the older terminal, which was rebuilt to host the Olympic Games in 1992. Now Terminal 2 offers low-cost and regional carriers in three linked sections 2A, 2B and 2C.

Airport Facilities

The airport offers passengers the chance to pick up last minute travel items or visit the duty free shop before boarding their flight. Numerous restaurants and bars are located throughout the airport as well. Be sure to check out the airport directory to determine what facilities are located within your terminal.

ATMs and wifi areas are available in each terminal. For more information, please visit one of the many information desks throughout the airport.

How to get to and from Barcelona El Prat Airport

The airport is located by the C-32 highway, which connects with Barcelona's ring road B20 motorway. With light traffic, you can reach the airport from the city centre within less than thirty minutes.

If you do not wish to drive your car hire to Barcelona El Prat Airport, you can easily get there via the bus or train systems. Buses run to central Barcelona, Catalonia, Andorra, and nearby towns. The train provides connections from the airport to Barcelona and the surrounding towns as well. Additionally, there is an underground connection from Terminal 1 and 2 by Line 9 to the city centre of Barcelona.

Parking Tips

The Barcelona-El Prat Car Park offers passengers more than 19,000 short-term and long-term parking spaces. Parking access is convenient to both Terminals 1 and 2.

If you are taking your car hire to Barcelona, remember to abide by the local parking restrictions. On-street parking is allowed in areas that are marked blue, but parking is usually only allowed for two hours. Most parking is paid using meters, and a pay and display scheme is in operation: once you have paid for your ticket, remember to display it clearly on your dashboard.

Car parks often offer a more stress-free solution to parking in the city. Barcelona even offers some free car parks, such as those found close to the Zona Universitaria and Vall d'Hebron metro stations. However, you may find that indoor parks, where parking is paid, are safer. The closer you are to the city centre, the more expensive parking in these car parks is.

Useful links

Barcelona-El Prat Airport Website

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