Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport arrivals (BCN) - current flight status

Which terminal, which hall, where to wait

The two terminals are about 4 km apart by road, with no walkway between them, so start with the terminal on the board or the booking. Inside T2, the three sections sit in a row: T2A to T2B takes about 2 minutes on foot and T2B to T2C about 5.

The assignment of airlines to terminals changes from time to time, so go by the boarding pass rather than the airline's usual home. Baggage trolleys stand throughout both terminals, and the taxi ranks and the car hire desks are on the arrivals side of each.

Passport control, EES and customs

A flight from inside the Schengen area goes straight to the belts. From the UK or anywhere else outside Schengen, the Policía Nacional checks passports before reclaim; holders of chip passports from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland can usually use the ABC e-gates. Non-EU visitors on a short stay are registered in the Entry/Exit System, with fingerprints and a facial image, which started on 12 October 2025 and has run in full since 10 April 2026. ETIAS has not started yet.

Customs comes after the belts, in the arrivals areas of T1, T2A, T2B and T2C. What you may bring in duty-free, and which channel to take, is explained under customs.

Belts, special baggage and a bag that does not appear

The screens in each hall give the belt. A bike, golf bag or anything longer than 1.2 m or heavier than 50 kg is special baggage and comes out at its own carousel, which the screens also show. If a bag is missing or damaged, report it at the airline's or handling agent's desk in the reclaim hall before walking out: the Property Irregularity Report you get there starts the claim, and Aena does not handle checked bags. Deadlines and contacts are on arrivals yesterday and the baggage page. For heavy luggage, the Transeaba service collects cases at the carousel or from a parked car and moves them for you (+34 662 165 738, [email protected]).

Collecting someone by car, taxi or app

Each terminal has an Express car park (kiss and fly) on its access road, T1's on the way to departures. The first 10 minutes are free; stay longer and the whole time is charged, up to a maximum of 2 hours. For a longer wait, the T1 General car park is joined to the terminal and charges by the minute, and the T2 General car park stands opposite T2A, T2B and T2C.

Official taxis, black with a yellow side panel, queue at the ranks outside arrivals at both terminals; a ride from the airport costs at least €21 with every supplement included. Uber, Cabify and Bolt cars do not use the taxi rank: they pick up in signed VTC areas, and the app gives the exact point. More on the taxi page and the parking page.

Into Barcelona from each terminal

The Aerobús takes about 35 minutes to Plaça Catalunya, and the A1 and A2 never swap terminals. The Metro needs the €5.70 Airport Ticket and a change of line for the centre. Fares, timetables and the night options are in the transport guide.

Help on arrival

Aena's free Barrier Free service meets passengers with reduced mobility at the aircraft and takes them through reclaim; request it at least 48 hours ahead through the airline and Aena. Anyone can buy the paid Meet & Assist escort, which Aena sells with 48 hours' notice and a valid ticket.