Taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plaça d'Espanya
A taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plaça d'Espanya costs about €28.10 on a weekday and €32.20 at night (14.5 km, about 24 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 | €28.10 | €26.90–€29.60 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €28.10 | €26.90–€29.60 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €32.20 | €31.40–€33.20 | Tarifa 2 (working days 20:00 to 08:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €32.20 | €31.40–€33.20 | 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: Plaça d'Espanya
- The large roundabout at the foot of Montjuïc, by the Venetian towers, the old Fira and the Arenas shopping centre.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Plaça d'Espanya?
- About €28.10 on a weekday in the daytime, €26.90 to €29.60 depending on traffic, for 14.5 km (about 24 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 €28.10; Night: about €32.20; Weekend afternoon: about €32.20.
Zones and charges on this trip
Plaça d'Espanya 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) and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. 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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