Taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Born (Picasso Museum)
A taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Born (Picasso Museum) costs about €34.30 on a weekday and €39.50 at night (18.7 km, about 32 min). From the official Barcelona taxi tariff in force since 19 January 2026, checked 3 November 2026.
Fare
- The Vallvidrera tunnels are optional; if you choose them, you pay the toll both ways.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €34.30 | €32.55–€36.35 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €34.30 | €32.55–€36.35 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €39.50 | €38.35–€40.90 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €39.50 | €38.35–€40.90 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
- Taxis wait at the official ranks outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Trips from the airport pay the airport supplement and have a minimum fare.
- Drop-off: El Born (Picasso Museum)
- The medieval quarter around the Picasso Museum and the church of Santa Maria del Mar. Its lanes are pedestrian, so the cab stops on the edge of it.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to El Born (Picasso Museum)?
- About €34.30 on a weekday in the daytime, €32.55 to €36.35 depending on traffic, for 18.7 km (about 32 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €2.80 to start, then €1.35 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- On a weekday in the daytime: Airport supplement (pick-up or drop-off) €4.60.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €34.30; Night: about €39.50; Weekend afternoon: about €39.50.
Zones and charges on this trip
El Born (Picasso Museum) is in Barcelona metropolitan area (AMB).
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Tarifa 4: Moll Adossat ↔ airport, all supplements included | No | Trips between Moll Adossat cruise terminals and Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| Airport supplement (pick-up or drop-off) | Yes, €4.60 | Trips starting, ending or passing through Barcelona-El Prat Airport |
| Moll Adossat cruise terminal supplement (pick-up or drop-off) | No | Trips starting, ending or passing through Moll Adossat cruise terminals |
| Fira Barcelona Gran Via supplement (pick-up) | No | Trips starting at Fira Barcelona Gran Via |
| Sants station supplement (pick-up) | No | Trips starting at Barcelona Sants station |
Route
Usually via Autovia de Castelldefels (C31), Ronda Litoral (B10) and Passeig de Colom. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- Barcelona metropolitan area (AMB) (taxi service area)
- Surcharge zones
- Airports
- Your route
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