Travelling from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 3 hours 20 minutes.
The timezone in Barcelona is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Flights from LPA to BCN start at 02:20 — the earliest with Vueling. The last service of the day is at 21:05 with Vueling. In total, you can choose from 80 weekly Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your LPA to BCN flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like March, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.
Jetting into Barcelona (and then exploring more of Spain!) is easy with Ryanair. This popular airline offers direct flights from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
Vueling tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for LPA to BCN flights, with 83.4% of its services reaching their destination on schedule.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between LPA and BCN:
Tenerife North Airport
Granada Airport
Palma de Mallorca Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Right now, Rs6,708 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs13,017. Remember that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book seven months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LPA to BCN.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest airfare across every month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from LPA to BCN by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport.
Handy information about Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
68.09% of flights taking off from Gran Canaria Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Gran Canaria Airport from central Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, it'll take about 25 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 26 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport will take about 1 hour 40 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to LPA? If you're boarding an early flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
If you're getting in on a late Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these accommodation options near BCN:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Barcelona-El Prat Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Nizacars Rent A Car and experience the lesser-explored corners of Barcelona and beyond.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle from Barcelona-El Prat Airport around four weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
From Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
It'll take around 35 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
The quietest month for a flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is January, while July is the most popular. Pick the best time to visit Barcelona based on whether you prefer a more fast-paced or easygoing experience.
Lock in your flight from Gran Canaria Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport for August if you'd like to go to Barcelona during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 20ºC and 31ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 5ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from LPA to BCN sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Spain
Barcelona has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Spain just waiting to be discovered. About 257 kilometres west of Barcelona, a visit to Zaragoza will keep you on the move. Start with attractions like Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Logroño is another sought-after destination in Spain and is around 402 kilometres west of Barcelona. No trip is complete without seeing Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja and Iglesia de Santiago el Real.
