Barcelona Airport is one of the largest air facilities in Spain and is served by numerous airlines that provide scheduled flights to destinations in Europe and North Africa. It also has flights to Latin America, North America and Southeast Asia. Tourists consider the airport as a suitable travel base for visiting the province of Catalonia and the city of Barcelona. Using a car hire at the Barcelona Airport, the city centre is accessible in less than 20 minutes.

The city centre of Barcelona is best explored on foot but for tourists who are planning to venture to the outskirts of the city and to other towns in the province, it makes more sense to arrange a car rental at the Barcelona Airport as soon as they arrive. Within the city centre, they can visit a number of notable attractions including the old city or Ciutat Vella. This area features such landmarks as the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, Picasso Museum and the Guell Palace. Placa Reial, touted as one of the world’s most beautiful squares is also worth a visit.

Travellers can also look around the Eixample district, a quarter that was designed in the 19th century. The area is home to attractions such as the L’Illa de la discordia, La Pedrera, Fundacio Antoni Tapies and the unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia.

Further out, they can also reach popular day trip destinations outside Barcelona using a cheap car hire at the Barcelona Airport. Notable destinations including the towns of Figueres, Girona and the beach side village of Sitges.