Barcelona–El Prat Airport Terminal Map
Barcelona · Spain· Barcelona–El Prat AirportBarcelona–El Prat Airport (IATA: BCN, ICAO LEBL) is a large airport serving Barcelona, Spain, with 2 terminals and 90 gates, about 13 km from central Barcelona.
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) serves Barcelona, Spain. It has 2 terminals with 90 gates in total and handles about 54 million passengers a year. The airport is about 13 km from the city centre. Ground transport into the city: rail, bus and taxi.
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Barcelona's airport lies about 15 km from the city centre and handles around 57.5 million passengers a year (2025), making it Spain's second-largest airport. Its two terminals sit about 4 km apart: T1 is the main building and takes most airlines, while T2 is made up of three modules, T2A, T2B and T2C, and is where most low-cost carriers go — pick the wrong building and you face a long loop round by shuttle.
The two terminals
| Code | Name | Main carriers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Terminal 1 | Iberia, major international airlines | The main building, with the fullest facilities |
| T2 | Terminal 2 | Ryanair, easyJet and other low-cost carriers | Split into three modules, A / B / C |
How to work out where you are going:
- Low-cost carriers mostly use T2 and full-service airlines mostly T1 — check the airline first, then the terminal number on your boarding pass.
- Between the two buildings the free shuttle is the only option (roughly every 10–15 minutes); there is no walkway.
Our diagram draws T1 and T2 as two blocks facing each other across the runway precisely to mark that shuttle link.
Transfers and connections
- The two terminals are not connected airside — a cross-terminal connection means leaving the building, taking the shuttle and going through security again; allow more than 3 hours.
- A connection inside T1 runs smoothly; 2 hours is a comfortable allowance.
- Barcelona is a major gateway to Catalonia and to Mediterranean cruises, so cruise passengers should set aside time for the port leg separately.
Routes and flights
| Aspect | Points |
|---|---|
| Routes | 57.48 million passengers in 2025, of whom 43.3 million were international; Barcelona–Palma (BCN–PMI) is Europe's busiest airport pair |
| Flights | Around 361,000 aircraft movements in 2025 |
| Aircraft | Vueling is the largest base carrier (about 38% market share), with a group fleet of around 140 all-Airbus A320-family aircraft; about 60 are based at the Barcelona hub on more than 120 routes; Iberia, Ryanair and easyJet also operate heavily |
Getting into Barcelona
- Metro L9 Sud — has stations at both T1 and T2 and connects to the city's metro network; the cheapest option.
- Suburban railway line R2 — the station is at T2, running direct to Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Sants; from T1 you must take the shuttle first.
- Aerobús airport bus — departs from T1 and T2 separately, direct to Plaça de Catalunya, with frequent services.
- Taxi — about 15 km, with a minimum fare for trips towards the city centre.
Practical tips
- Remember the iron rule: rail and bus stops are separate by terminal — if you are departing from T2, use the T2 side, because crossing between terminals costs time and easily loses you your service.
- Barcelona has two further regional airports, Girona (GRO) and Reus (REU), where some low-cost flights operate; always check the three-letter code when booking.
- In cruise season (April–October) the airport's traffic concentrates, so cruise passengers should set aside half a day for the transfer from airport to port.
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Gate ranges, main airlines and facilities for each terminal at Barcelona–El Prat Airport.