Aerobus Barcelona: the direct bus from the airport to Plaça Catalunya

Why almost everyone chooses the Aerobus

The airport is about 15 kilometres from central Barcelona. You can cover that by metro, train, city bus or taxi, but the Aerobus is the only public transport option that takes you straight into the heart of the city with no changes, with space inside for your luggage and a service that keeps running through the night.

• No changing lines: you board right outside the terminal and get off at Plaça Espanya, Plaça Universitat or Plaça Catalunya.
• Designed for travellers with luggage: the buses have an area for large suitcases, pushchairs and wheelchairs, plus an access ramp.
• There's always one about to leave: during the day there's a bus every 5 minutes to T1 and every 10 to T2; at night, every 20 minutes.
• Free Wi-Fi and a USB charger at every seat.
• Ticket on your phone: buy it online, it arrives with a QR code and is valid for 90 days, with no need to choose a time.

A1 or A2: which one do you need?

Both lines follow the same route through the city; the only difference is the airport terminal. Before heading to the airport, check your boarding pass or your airline's website to see which terminal you're flying from:

• A1 line: runs to and from Terminal 1, used by Vueling, Iberia, most full-service airlines and long-haul flights.
• A2 line: runs to and from Terminal 2 (T2B and T2C buildings), used mainly by low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet.

When you land there's nothing to think about: only the right line stops at each terminal. If you go to the wrong terminal on the way out, there's a free shuttle bus between T1 and T2, but allow an extra 15-20 minutes.

Aerobus fares

A single ticket costs €7.75 and a return €13.30. Children under 4 travel free. Tickets are valid for 90 days from purchase, and the return leg for another 90 days from your outbound journey; you can also travel back from a different terminal to the one you arrived at. There are also combined tickets with the metro and the Hola Barcelona travel card: you'll find them all on fares and tickets.

Timetable

The service runs continuously, 24 hours a day. Towards the airport, the A1 leaves Plaça Catalunya every 5 minutes from about 06:40 to 21:55, and the A2 every 10 minutes from 05:00 to 22:30. At night it drops to one bus every 20 minutes. See the full time bands by line and direction in the Aerobus timetable.

Good to know before you board

• Towards the airport you can only board at Plaça Catalunya, Carrer Sepúlveda and Plaça Espanya. The Plaça Universitat stop only operates in the city-bound direction.
• The Aerobus does not stop at Sants station or Estació del Nord. If you're catching a train, see how to get from the airport to Sants.
• Eating and drinking are not allowed on board and the buses have no toilet.
• You can travel with your pet in a carrier and with your bike or pushchair. More details in luggage and on-board services.