How big is Barcelona airport?

The airport terminal has an area of 548,000 m2 (5,900,000 sq ft), an aircraft ramp of 600,000 m2 (6,500,000 sq ft), 13,000 new parking spaces and 45 new gates expandable to 60. This terminal is also capable of handling large aircraft like the Airbus A380-800 or Boeing 747-8I.



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We advise leaving at least 30 minutes for the transfer between T1 and T2 (even though on average it will be much quicker than this if a shuttle bus is ready to go). Regarding your bags and making your way through customs this would under normal circumstances take around 30 minutes.

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But it is big and sprawling and can be difficult to navigate. Here are some tips. If you are flying out of Barcelona El Prat, you will need to know your terminal (1 or 2.) Vueling and many international carriers fly out of Terminal 1, while most of the low-cost airlines fly out of Terminal 2.

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Cut-off times at Iberia check-in desks For security reasons, if you are flying to the USA or Latin America from Madrid, we recommend that you arrive at the airport 4 hours in advance. For all other destinations, you should arrive 2 and a half hours before departure.

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When you're traveling within the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. For most airports, you must be checked in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time (airports requiring additional time are listed below, Go to footer note).

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The General Guideline for How Early You Should Get to the Airport. Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.

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Barcelona is an expensive city to visit in Spain, but it's considered semi-affordable in Europe. Comparing Spain's top two destinations, Barcelona is, on average, more expensive than the capital, Madrid. For a mid-range budget traveler, you can expect to spend approximately: $150 per day in Barcelona.

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Although the two Barcelona airport terminals are 4 kilometers apart, getting between them for connecting flights is easy. There's a free shuttle bus that runs between the two terminals about every 6 to 8 minutes, 24 hours a day, and traveling between the terminals takes about 15 minutes maximum.

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