Barcelona disembarkment-time to get to airport?

lgfromdg · August 24, 2012

Would like some advice for anyone who has disembarked in Barcelona and headed home the same day? The Epic gets into Barcelona at 5:00am on a Sunday morning - accounting for clearing customs, time needed to disembark (we can either use priority disembarkation or walk-off) travel time to airport plus going through airport security, do you think we can catch a 10:15am flight home?

We are flying in to Barcelona and do not want to add time at the end of the cruise if at all possible and this is only flight that day. What do you think?

Single Cruiser · August 24, 2012

No customs as is a closed EU loop, so it's walk off and grab a taxi (15mins to the airport).

If its usual 2-3hrs check-in then you need to get a taxi 7-8 AM which is doable.

Last two times I've left Epic about 7AM as part of transfer guests.

Single Cruiser · August 24, 2012

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lgfromdg · August 24, 2012

Looks like we can make it. Thanks so much.

ship-disturber · August 24, 2012

We did a walk off on the Jade, had an pre-arranged ride to the airport and were there 1 hour before the Delta check in opened for a 10:30 flight to New York. The early morning arrival is designed to allow people to get to flights back to North American which generally leave in the morning.

sinclaj · August 25, 2012

We were easily at the airport by 7:30 for a 10:25 a.m. flight and didn't rush to get off the ship. Cabs are plentiful as you disembark and it's not a long ride to the airport.

HLR · August 25, 2012

We were easily at the airport by 7:30 for a 10:25 a.m. flight and didn't rush to get off the ship. Cabs are plentiful as you disembark and it's not a long ride to the airport.

Since this is a current "today" thread....not from like 2007... How much will [or should] a cab cost from the port in Barcelona to the airport? I am sailing Venice to Barcelona on the NCL Spirit.

HLR

Single Cruiser · August 25, 2012

Since this is a current "today" thread....not from like 2007... How much will [or should] a cab cost from the port in Barcelona to the airport? I am sailing Venice to Barcelona on the NCL Spirit.

HLR

http://www.taxibarcelona.cat/Portals/0/pdfs/Adhesiu%20TARIFES%202012%20ok.pdf

So around €30, you get fixed fare plus €1 per bag supplement plus cruise port supplement plus airport supplement

philip_eunice1 · August 25, 2012

my advice is carry off your won bags

if you finishing on a sunday there should be no traffic so it will be a 15 min trip to the airport about 25 euro plus baggage and port tax if ur there 1-1/2 hours before load of time we travel all the time from europe to usa and visa versa and we always find thats load of time

migdaliapr · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

garycarla · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

Okay, it is possible, and people do it. No way in hell would I try it.

Get in line to leave. Good news - very few people will leave this early.

Get off ship - less people quick off, assuming the port clears the ship.

Get taxi - no idea how many are there that early. They surely are not dropping anyone off.

Get to airport - this is easy

Check bags - never know

Get through security - our last trip - not too bad

Get to gate - not sure where you are flying too. Airport not too big

Board before they close the door

Is that really your only flight option?

What are you back up flight options if you miss it -and they will let you take the later flight?

Sauer-kraut · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

No, you won't make that flight. You will have to go through pass control and security and you need to be checked-in at least an hour before departure. If you dock at 5 am how can you be at the airport an hour before your flight time?

mertziek · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

We have debarked twice in Barcelona and you will be lucky to be able to get off the ship by 6:30 let alone catch a 6:40 am flight.

BirdTravels · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

No. You will watch your plane fly overhead as you wait to disembark.

TrumpyNor · July 11, 2017

Epic arrives at BCN at 5:00 am and the flight we want to book leaves BCN at 6:40 am. Will that be enough time to disembark (walk off with our own luggage) and get to the airport, go through security and don't lose our flight? Newbies in Europe!

In addition to what others have replied to you, it is also important to know that for long-distance flights (eg. from Europe to USA), the check-in counters including bag drop at the airport closes 1 hour before departure for most airlines.

migdaliapr · July 11, 2017

Thanks everyone for your responses! I can see now that is impossible! That's the only flight that will have us return to USA in time to get back to work. Asking for more vacation days is in order! [emoji38]