Aerobus A1: Stops, timetables and pricesJourney time: 35 minutes. One-way ticket: €5.90 – €7.90. Return ticket: €10.20 – €11.20. Free of charge: Children under the age of 4.
Tickets can be purchased online on the website and on the app. Also, you can buy your ticket in situ by cash (maximum change 20 euros) or credit card at ticket vending machines distributed in Pl. Catalunya and in the Airport T1 and T2, from our bus stop staff located at the stops and on board of the bus.
Yes, taxis are cheaper than Uber in Barcelona.It's a welcome change from other big cities like London, where you'll pay more for a black cab. Expect to pay about 15% less when you hail a cab rather than pre-booking on Uber.
Train from Barcelona airportThe train, operated by Renfe, is the cheapest way to get to Barcelona from the airport and can have you in reach of the action in around 25 minutes. Happily, the station is just three minutes' walk from Terminal 2.
You can buy tickets from the machines in front of the bus stop (pay in cash or with a credit card), from the bus driver (pay in cash, please have the right amount of money ready) or online in advance.
What is the cheapest way to travel in Barcelona? The most economical transport option is the metro or bus system. Walking is, of course, free, but it is not always the fastest.
Zone 1 covers all the Metropolitan area of the city, so unless you're planning to travel outside Barcelona, you should stick with Zone 1 tickets. All Metro tickets are integrated and can also be used for Buses, Tram and FGC Railway.
Buses depart every 5-10 minutes from both terminals. Travel time is about 35 minutes. One way ticket costs 5.90 €, while return ticket is 10.20 €. The Service is provided by TERRAVISION in cooperation with AeroBus.
Tipping Your Servers:Tips aren't expected in Barcelona, but they are always appreciated. Credit cards – tipping is possible with a card, just be sure you ask them to add it to the total as they run your card. There's no space on the credit card receipt when it comes time to sign.
Restaurants in BarcelonaTipping at restaurants is a widely accepted practice in Spanish tipping etiquette. The bill will include a service charge representing the tip in most cases. The most common tip amount to leave is 10% of the total amount on your bill.
Barcelona Taxis Payment facilitiesYou can pay your taxi ride with cash or credit card in any of the taxis of Barcelona. If you pay with cash, note that the taxi drivers must have €20.00 of change. It means that the taxi driver may not have change if you pay with a high value banknote.
Download the Uber app and complete your profile information. Request an Uber upon arrival to the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and go to the exclusive parking area in each terminal to meet your chauffeur.
Bring cash in the foreign currencyWe do not recommend carrying a lot of cash with you while visiting Barcelona. However, it is a good idea to bring a small amount of Euros cash in advance to cover some initial expenses like taxi, meal etc. until you can arrive at a bank or cashpoint to obtain some more money.