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Popular Airport

Fontanarossa Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1188 Km

Transportation to Airport from Barcelona City Center

El Prat Airport

Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.  

Rail

You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.

Airport Buses

Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.

These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.

Taxi

Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.

However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.

Personal Car

Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.

Airport Information

Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.

Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.

Transportation to Catania City Center from Airport

Fontanarossa Airport

Fontanarossa Airport in Catania, located in Italy's Sicily region, is only 4 kilometers away from the city center. The airport in Catania, which is the second largest city in the Italian island of Sicily, is not only the busiest airport in the region but also the sixth busiest airport all around the country.

With a wide range of transport option, the transportation network in Catania allows you to travel comfortably and fast in Catania offering a lot of alternatives to travel between the city and Fontanarossa Airport, which is close to the city center.

In addition to this, you can take advantage of numerous services before or after your flight, as well as you can enjoy your time with various activities that are available for you at the airport.

Taxi

You can get to the city center safely and comfortably thanks to the taxis that officially serve at Fontanarossa Airport. You can easily ask the taxi company's office inside the terminal building to get a taxi ready for you immediately after your plane arrives at the airport, or you can also prefer to take a taxi available in front of the terminal building.

Bus

Taking the bus is another option you can prefer to reach the city center from Fontanarossa Airport. You can get to the city center, which is easy to reach through many different bus lines, easily and economically by buses. You can reach the city center by taking advantage of AMT Alibus buses, which depart every 20 minutes from 5 am until midnight. This bus line follows a route consisting of the stops at Catania Railway Station, Martiri Liberta, Sicilia, Stesicoro, Etnea, Duomo, Borsellino Square, Muolino S Lucia, Colombo, Tempio, Faro Biscari and Asse dei servizi. In addition, there are also many bus lines you can prefer to travel to other areas outside the city center. You can take one of these buses that are available for you in front of the arrival terminal of Fontanarossa Airport depending on wherever you want to go.

Rent a car

Renting a car may be another option you can prefer to reach the city center from Fontanarossa Airport. This service, which is offered to those who want to travel comfortably and freely by a private car, is provided by the car rental companies at the airport. You can easily and quickly get to the city center by taking this option with the best rates and quality guaranteed cars. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are AP Transfers, Forzese, Hertz, Holiday, Hollywood, Italy and Locauto.

Weather in Catania

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 8ºC - Max 14ºC
ThursdayMin 8ºC - Max 16ºC
FridayMin 8ºC - Max 16ºC
SaturdayMin 8ºC - Max 14ºC
SundayMin 4ºC - Max 14ºC

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