Flights to Barcelona - Manchester, London, Glasgow
Getting Around - Guide to Cheap Flights > Barcelona Airport TransfersFlights to Barcelona are usually both reasonably priced and easy to book. Airlines fly to Barcelona from almost all major airports in the United Kingdom and flight time from take off to landing is around two and a half hours.
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British Airways fly to Barcelona from most airports situated within the UK, including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Birmingham, while BMI Baby, Monarch and Iberia usually fly to Barcelona from Manchester. Easyjet flights depart from a number of destinations throughout the UK including Luton, Stansted, Newcastle and Liverpool, while Jet2 Airlines depart from Leeds-Bradford only. FlyGlobespan flies to Barcelona from Glasgow and Edinburgh, while Air Scotland flies between Glasgow and Girona Airport only.
Barcelona International, Girona Airport and Reus Airport
Most flights to Barcelona land at Barcelona's International airport which is situated in the city of El Prat de Llobregat. Major airlines such as British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Easyjet and Olympic Airways all arrive and depart from terminals A and B, while national airlines such as Iberian Airlines and SpanAir operate out of terminal C. Certain airlines such as Ryanair also fly to smaller airports near Barcelona such as Girona and Reus. Although Girona Airport and Reus Airport are situated slightly further away from Barcelona itself, transport into the city is easy to come by. In addition, flights to these airports are often cheaper than those to Barcelona International Airport.
The best place to look for flights to Barcelona is undoubtedly on the Internet. In certain instances it is worthwhile visiting airline websites directly to look for cheap flights. Budget airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair offer fantastic flight deals on their websites, while the larger airlines such as British Airways and KLM tend to reserve their special offers for booking agencies and consolidators.
Online booking agencies are the quickest and cheapest way to book a flight to Barcelona. Online agencies don't charge commission fees which means that flight deals offered online are almost always significantly cheaper than those offered by traditional travel agents. In some cases it is also possible to bid online for your seat and put a sealing on the amount that you are willing to pay for your ticket. Popular online booking and auction sites include Expedia, Travelocity, Lastminute and Priceline.
Whether you live in Mancahster or Glasgow; another economical means by which to book a flight to Barcelona is to check the travel section of your local newspaper or weekly magazine. Consolidators often make block bookings on popular flights and then sell tickets at reduced rates which they advertise in local tabloids. Make sure you are certain of departure and arrival airports before purchasing your ticket, as many of the best deals involve both leaving from and arriving at smaller airports.
Barcelona - Weekend Break
