Barcelona - Is there a fixed rate for taxi from airport?

[GeezerCouple]

Is there a fixed rate for taxis from the airport in Barcelona to hotels downtown (nothing out of the way)?

 

Thanks.

 

We are trying to avoid paying some weird rate by a driver who judges we don't know what we are doing, as foreigners with jet lag 

GC

[hkto]

No there is not, however most drivers go with meter on and charge approved rates. Can look at https://www.worldtaximeter.com for approximate estimate. Fixed rate is to port only.

[dogs4fun]

No fixed rate but your fare should not exceed 35€ if your hotel is located in the city center. Remember, there are supplements for luggage, airport & cruise port. Make sure that your driver uses the meter. Info here:

https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/airport/transport/barcelona-airport-taxis.html

Last year, our fare from El Prat to Las Ramblas was 30€ (including our luggage)

Edited March 19, 2019 by dogs4fun

[GeezerCouple]

11 minutes ago, hkto said:

No there is not, however most drivers go with meter on and charge approved rates. Can look at https://www.worldtaximeter.com for approximate estimate. Fixed rate is to port only.

 

Thanks!

This is a big help for several routes we'll need 

 

GC

[depplep]

Do the taxi's in Barcelona have credit card machines?

Edited July 21, 2019 by depplep

[dabear]

Does Uber operate in Barcelona?

[dogs4fun]

6 minutes ago, dabear said:

Does Uber operate in Barcelona?

No - unless the situation has recently changed.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47071710

It appears that UberX is now operational in BCN.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-europe-barcelona/uber-re-enters-barcelona-with-professional-driver-service-idUSKCN1GO2V7

Edited July 21, 2019 by dogs4fun

[dogs4fun]

2 hours ago, depplep said:

Do the taxi's in Barcelona have credit card machines?

Some do and some don't (you can ask driver before accepting ride). Or - recommend having enough euros to cover the taxi fare. 

If your taxi does accept credit cards, AMEX is not usually accepted (Visa and MasterCard are accepted).

Official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow - they are metered. 

Link to Barcelona taxi fare calculator (you can also download the app):

https://taxi.amb.cat/en/usuari/calcula-la-teva-ruta/versio-web

 

Edited July 21, 2019 by dogs4fun

[depplep]

Thank you, this is helpful.

[senorbanda]

On 3/19/2019 at 1:48 PM, GeezerCouple said:

Is there a fixed rate for taxis from the airport in Barcelona to hotels downtown (nothing out of the way)?

 

Thanks.

 

We are trying to avoid paying some weird rate by a driver who judges we don't know what we are doing, as foreigners with jet lag 

GC

GeezerCouple. Here is a link that I believe will provide you with the info that you seek.  barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/airport/transport/barcelona-airport-taxis.html.

[Ashland]

We were recently (May) in Barcelona and our taxi from BCN to Hotel Jazz (near Las Ramblas) was 30 Euros....I rounded up for small tip.

[samavarcruiser]

35 to 40 euros is the cost of the transfer from the airport to down town.