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IATA Code
IATA: BCN
Geocoordinates
41.300000
2.083333

Travel Between Terminals

Passengers or visitors who need to connect between the terminals can use the free shuttle service that is available. This shuttle service connects Terminal 1, Terminal 2B and Terminal 2C, and is available 24 hours a day.

There is no shuttle service between Terminals 2A and 2B, however, this is an easy walk, and it will only take 2 minutes. You can walk between these terminals within the boarding area, or by walking outside of the terminal. You can also walk between Terminals 2B and 2C within 5 minutes and this can again be done by walking within the boarding area, or by walking outside of the terminal.

Another option to travel between Terminals 2B and 2C is to take the shuttle bus. This will take 1 minute when travel between Terminals 2B and 2C, however, when travelling in the reverse direction, from 2C to 2B, it will take 24 minutes. This is because you first have to travel to Terminal 1 and come back, so it would be advisable to walk.

Stops at the Airport

The shuttle bus has four stops and travels in one direction. All the stops are outside of the terminals, so wait at the shuttle stop with the sign 'Shuttle bus connecting terminals'. The stops are as follows:

  • Terminal T1 – Located on the third floor outside of the departures hall entrance
  • Terminal T1 – Located on the first floor outside of the arrivals hall entrance
  • Terminal T2 B – Located on the ground floor outside of the departures hall entrance
  • Terminal T2 C – Located on the ground floor on the external road

You can download a map of the journey here. (Adobe Acrobat will be needed to open this document)

Frequency of Service

This shuttle operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the frequency of the service as follows:

  • From 00:00 to 05:00: every 20 minutes
  • From 05:00 to 08:00: every 7 minutes
  • From 08:00 to 20:00: every 4 minutes
  • From 20:00 to 00:00: every 7 minutes

Tariffs

This is a free service.

Journey Duration

The journey time will depend on the terminal you are travelling to and the direction you are travelling. You can view the estimated journey time for all routes below. Please note, these times do not include waiting for the shuttle bus to arrive.

Terminal
Going to
Mode of Transport
Estimated time
T1
T2 A
Shuttle Bus + Walking
12 minutes
T1
T2 B
Shuttle Bus
10 minutes
T1
T2 C
Shuttle Bus
11 minutes
T2 A
T1
Walking + Shuttle Bus
17 minutes
T2 A
T2 B
Walking
2 minutes
T2 A
T3 C
Walking or
Walking + Shuttle Bus
7 minutes
3 minutes
T2 B
T1
Shuttle Bus
15 minutes
T2 B
T2 A
Walking
2 minutes
T2 B
T2 C
Walking or
Shuttle Bus
5 minutes
1 minute
T2 C
T1
Shuttle Bus
14 minutes
T2 C
T2 A
Walking or
Walking + Shuttle Bus
7 minutes
26 minutes
T2 C
T2 B
Walking or
Shuttle Bus
5 minutes
24 minutes

Changing Terminals on a Connection Flight

If you are on a connecting flight and need to change between Terminals 1 and 2A, 2B or 2C, it is necessary to leave the boarding area and pass through immigration & passport control before you can transfer terminals. There is no service to transfer you between Terminals 1 and 2A, 2B or 2C from the boarding area.