How to get from Barcelona–El Prat to Barcelona city centre
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Aerobús (A1 from T1, A2 from T2) — ~€7 to Plaça Catalunya, every 5–10 min.
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Best overall
Aerobús to Plaça Catalunya.
Cheapest safe
Metro L9 Sud — included in Hola Barcelona travel card; otherwise a separate €5+ airport metro fare.
Best at night
Aerobús runs ~05:00–01:00; otherwise official black-and-yellow taxi from the rank.
With luggage / kids
Aerobús has racks; taxi for several bags or kids.
Taxi fare
Official metered taxi roughly €30–€40 to central Barcelona plus the airport surcharge. Fares vary with traffic.
Ride-hailing
Cabify, Bolt and FreeNow operate; Uber availability is limited in Catalonia.
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Public transport
Aerobús A1/A2 to Plaça Catalunya; Metro L9 Sud; Renfe R2 Nord regional train.
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow Aerobús or Metro signs outside arrivals
- 2Aerobús ticket from kiosk or contactless on board
- 3Taxi: queue at the official rank only
Scam warnings
Fake 'help with luggage' on the Aerobús
Pickpockets on Metro L9 near the airport
Avoid this
- • Anyone offering to help with bags unrequested
- • Unmarked 'transfer' cars
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