Cheap Airline Tickets to Barcelona

Barcelona is one of the well known cities of Spain and home to almost two million individuals. Tourists booking flights to Barcelona who hope to watch a genuine bullfighting or discover traditional flamenco blaze will be frustrated. The city symbolizes progressive culture of Spain- lots of cafes and restaurants line the streets of the city, clubs and bars are available until daybreak and fashions as well as fine arts are found at each corner. Amid its sophisticated feel, the Spanish history of Barcelona leaks through.

There will definitely be lots of reading and history to learn before discovering Barcelona on your flight to this city: from medieval edifices in the protected Gothic Quarter to art nouveau architecture lining the avenues. Barcelona has several impressive stories to boasts. As Catalonia's capital, Barcelona retains its position as a financial powerhouse and because of the 16 million tourists booking flights and accommodation in Barcelona each year, this metropolis prospers in tourism. The city quickly became one of the most fashionable and trendy European cities and one of the favorite destinations in Spain.

Barcelona is served by the international airport, El Prat Barcelona Airport (airport code: BCN). It is situated 10 kilometers southwest of Barcelona. The airport is the second biggest airport in the country after Madrid Barajas Airport, and the first in the coast of Mediterranean and Catalonia. El Prat Airport is the major hub for Vueling Airlines and Spanair and a focus metropolis for Iberia Airlines and Air Europa. It primarily serves domestic, North African and European destinations. El Prat Airport also offers flights to Latin America, North America and South America.

For a complete list of air carriers serving Barcelona, go here. Your options for dining and shopping are here and the maps of the terminal are found here. El Prat also has a bag wrapping service and left-luggage office. If you want to rent a car, there is a list of the car rental agencies here and other ground transportation choices here.