Chicago Boy Posted August 26, 2013 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2013 What is the best way to get from the airport in Barcelona to a downtown hotel? Does anyone have any experience with either an airport shuttle service or cab and what is the approximate cost? Thanks for the infor. It is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspirit Posted August 26, 2013 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2013 We used the Aerobus from airport to and from Las Ramblas area. Worked out so well, for 5 euros pp each way .Entry step goes down ,so easy to board with luggage. Hope that helps. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted August 26, 2013 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2013 "Best way" for us after an overnight flight is a cab, about 30 euros. Don't nickel and dime yourself by dragging your luggage around on a bus and then on city streets after a flight from the US. (Don't be surprised if this thread is moved to the Ports of Call/Spain forum. BTW, you can do a search there and find answers to others who have asked a similar question.) Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted August 26, 2013 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2013 We took a taxi to our hotel on Ramblas, believe it was around 30 euros in heavy traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger1964 Posted August 26, 2013 #5 Share Posted August 26, 2013 [quote name='Chicago Boy']What is the best way to get from the airport in Barcelona to a downtown hotel? Does anyone have any experience with either an airport shuttle service or cab and what is the approximate cost? Thanks for the infor. It is much appreciated.[/QUOTE] We have done both taxi and the bus...both have merits (bus is great if you have time, and like to save $$). Consider using your roll call to find others to share the taxi (or even private transfer). Many times you will have others from same flights on same cruise and staying fairly close to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted August 26, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted August 26, 2013 [quote name='Turtles06']"Best way" for us after an overnight flight is a cab, about 30 euros. Don't nickel and dime yourself by dragging your luggage around on a bus and then on city streets after a flight from the US. (Don't be surprised if this thread is moved to the Ports of Call/Spain forum. BTW, you can do a search there and find answers to others who have asked a similar question.) Have a great trip![/quote] Thank you so much for the info. 30 Euros is just fine. We had thought of a car service but a cab is just as easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ptu/000 Posted August 26, 2013 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Taxi was easy to find and there were plenty of them all lined up. Definitely easy way to get from airport to hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted August 26, 2013 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2013 We did a taxi, as said about 30 Euro and worked out great...as said, not worth it for us to take a bus and then try to find the hotel on foot dragging luggage! I'm all for saving money, but not after a long overnight flight to save maybe 20 Euros. A suggestion I got on these boards is to print out your hotel confirmation showing name and address of hotel so you can hand it to the driver..many taxi drivers in Barcelona do not speak English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted August 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2013 We went with a private car arranged with the hotel, knowing it was more expensive, but coming in on a dead-eye so didn't want any hassle. Normally I would use a cab and as noted, print out the address in the event English is not a common tongue (happened a few times in Barcelona, one of the first things I do is get a couple of business cards from the hotel.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froufie Posted August 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Also prefer a 'car service' - especially after travelling overnight and being jet lagged - no need to hunt down a taxi and wait in line. Using suntransfers.com for the 2nd time - only 39 eu from airport to city - and they meet you in the arrivals area and help you with your luggage - well worth it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kezzie62 Posted August 27, 2013 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2013 We contacted our hotel and they organized a car to pick us up at the airport. There was 4 adults plus luggage and we were charged 40 euro plus tip. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carumba7 Posted August 27, 2013 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I would very much recommend Barcelona Airport Transfers! It may be a little more than a cab, but totally worth it. They were waiting for us when arrived and were extremely helpful. Three people with 6 bags (yes I know) was only @ $70 EU. We also used them for 2 other legs of the trip and could not have been more pleased. [url]http://www.barcelona-airport-transfers.com/[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mparis184 Posted August 27, 2013 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2013 [quote name='jspirit']We used the Aerobus from airport to and from Las Ramblas area. Worked out so well, for 5 euros pp each way .Entry step goes down ,so easy to board with luggage. Hope that helps. Have fun![/quote] I always use the Aerobus. It's easy and quick, stops right outside the terminal - you can't miss it and it and it takes about 25 minutes to get downtown. Marion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasaM Posted August 30, 2013 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Do you pay right on the bus to the driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froufie Posted August 31, 2013 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2013 [quote name='CasaM']Do you pay right on the bus to the driver?[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.aerobusbcn.com/index.php/en/fares.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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