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Barcelona hotel transfer: book it yourself or ask at reception
Airport transfer to your Barcelona hotel: book it yourself or ask at reception. How the two differ, where you are driven and what to do about a night arrival.
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The three marinas of Barcelona: which one to head for from the airport
Port Vell, Port Olimpic or Port Ginesta: which marina suits a charter, which one for heading south, which is closest to the airport, how many cars a crew needs.
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Where the car is now: seeing your driver before pickup
Two ways to see the car on a map before pickup: in the app or by a link from the hotel. What shows, when it appears, why the message button.
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La Merce 2026: how to catch it all without living on the metro
Dates and shape of the festival, venues across ten districts, where to stay, where to go with children and why the fireworks moved to the beach.
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Barcelona Airport to Tarragona: bus, train or car
Three ways from Barcelona Airport to Tarragona, and the catch with Camp de Tarragona station that people find out about on the train.
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Sants station: how not to get lost and where to go next
Station exits and the main entrance closing in autumn 2026. Where people go from Sants, when the train beats a car, and what is nearby.
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Blanes: the one Costa Brava resort the train reaches
Blanes is the one Costa Brava resort with a railway station. When the train works, when a car works, how it differs from Lloret and when to go.
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Barcelona airport to Salou: every way to get there
Train, bus, car hire or transfer from Barcelona and Reus airports to Salou: distances, journey times and what to pick with children.
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Where your driver meets you at Barcelona airport
How the driver finds you after landing at El Prat: the message with the meeting point, flight tracking and 60 minutes of free waiting.
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Barcelona to Sitges: a day trip 40 minutes from the city
Sitges near Barcelona: 17 beaches, the old town and the carnival. Train, bus, taxi or transfer - what to choose and how long the journey takes.
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Barcelona to Lloret de Mar: bus, train or transfer
Bus, train, car hire or a transfer from Barcelona and El Prat airport to Lloret de Mar. Journey times, prices and what to choose with suitcases.
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Barcelona cruise port: getting to your ship on time
How to get from the airport to Barcelona cruise port, how the terminals differ and how much time to allow before boarding.
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Barcelona to Andorra transfer: getting there in comfort
How to get from Barcelona to Andorra: bus, car hire or a private transfer. How long the drive takes, what to expect in winter and whether you need a passport.
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Barcelona airport to the city centre: all 5 options compared
Train, metro, Aerobus, taxi or a private transfer from El Prat to the centre. 2026 fares, journey times and an honest word on when you don't need a transfer.
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Terminals T1 and T2 at Barcelona airport: what to know
How T1 and T2 differ at El Prat, how long the shuttle between them takes and where your car will be waiting at each building.
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Arriving with kids: from the airport to the hotel
Child seats, room for a pushchair and delayed flights: how to plan the drive from Barcelona airport to your hotel when you travel with small children.
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From Barcelona airport to Hotel Mirlo: the road to the foot of Tibidabo
The mansion from The Shadow of the Wind is now a hotel at the foot of Tibidabo. Getting there from Barcelona airport: transfer, taxi, metro, Aerobús.
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Getting to Casa Sagnier: the house of the architect who built half of Barcelona
The house Enric Sagnier built for himself in 1892 is now a hotel on Rambla de Catalunya. How to get there from Barcelona airport and what is nearby.
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Getting to Hotel Cala del Pi, Platja d'Aro
Platja d'Aro sits between two airports: 32 km from Girona, 118 from Barcelona. We work out which one to choose and how to get there from each.
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Getting to Hotel Anabel, Lloret de Mar: which airport to choose
Lloret de Mar sits between two airports: 29 km from Girona, 89 from Barcelona. We work out which one to choose and how to get there from each.
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La Diada on 11 September: what closes and how to get around Barcelona
Catalonia's national day: what the holiday is about, which streets close and how to reach the airport without the stress.
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How to get to Hotel Calipolis in Sitges from Barcelona Airport
Hotel Calipolis sits on the Sitges seafront. Bus, train, taxi or a transfer to the door: prices, times and what works with luggage.
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Girona Airport to Lloret de Mar: the shortest way to the Costa Brava
Girona Airport to Lloret de Mar: 29 km, about 27 minutes, private transfer from 82 EUR. Bus times, taxi prices and what to expect in season.
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Girona Airport to Barcelona: bus, train or private transfer?
Getting from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona city: 91 km, about 1 h 30 m. Sagalés bus, train via Girona station and private transfer compared.
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Barcelona Airport to Sant Cugat, Sitges and the business suburbs
Transfers from El Prat to Sant Cugat (26 km, ~28 min, from 77 EUR) and the business belt around Barcelona: prices, timing and why trains lose here.
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Ski transfers to Andorra: Grandvalira and Pas de la Casa
Winter transfers from Barcelona to Grandvalira (214 km, ~3 h) and Pas de la Casa (186 km, ~2 h 45 m). Prices, ski luggage, borders and buses.
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Getting to PortAventura: from Barcelona or Reus airport?
PortAventura transfers compared: from Reus Airport (14 km, 17 min) and Barcelona El Prat (101 km, about 1 h 15 m). Prices, trains and taxis.
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Girona Airport to Platja d'Aro: taxi, bus or private transfer?
How to get from Girona-Costa Brava Airport to Platja d'Aro: private transfer, bus and taxi compared. 34 km, about 35 minutes, fixed prices.
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Barcelona Airport to Tossa de Mar: what your options really look like
Tossa de Mar from Barcelona El Prat: 115 km, about 1 h 38 m. Private transfer, bus and car hire compared, with real prices.
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Reus or Barcelona airport for the Costa Daurada?
Reus is 14 km from Salou, Barcelona El Prat is 99 km. Which airport to choose, how the season changes the answer and what the transfer costs.
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Mobile World Congress 2027: how to get to Fira Gran Via
MWC 2027 runs 1-4 March at Fira Gran Via. Distance from the airport, drop-off zones, hourly hire for congress days and what to book in advance.
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Barcelona to Montserrat: how to plan the day trip
Distances, driving time, what the ticket covers and how to plan a Montserrat day trip from Barcelona without rushing back.
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Barcelona in August: what is open and what closes
Which places shut for the summer, how the heat changes the day and what to expect at the airport in the busiest month.
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Girona: the day trip most people skip
Roman walls, the best preserved Jewish quarter in Europe and the Onyar houses, 1 h 25 min from Barcelona. Prices, vehicle classes and how to combine Girona with Figueres.
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Costa Brava beaches: which one for which kind of day
Blanes, Lloret, Tossa, Platja d'Aro and Santa Susanna compared: drive time from Barcelona airport, fixed price per car and which resort suits families, history or quiet coves.
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AI Summit Barcelona 2026: how to reach the venue
AI Summit Barcelona runs 22-23 September 2026 at the World Trade Center by Port Vell. The transfer from El Prat takes 16 minutes, plus hourly hire for multi-stop conference days.
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Your flight is delayed. What happens to your transfer?
How flight tracking moves your pickup, what the 60 free minutes cover, and when a delay needs a message from you.
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How much luggage really fits: Comfort or Van
Suitcases per class, what a stroller costs you in boot space, skis and golf bags, and the real price gap between a sedan and a minivan.
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Tarragona and Roman Heritage: a Day Trip from Barcelona
How to reach Tarragona's UNESCO Roman sites from Barcelona: about 1 h 15 by road, fixed price per car, and why hourly hire suits a day among spread-out monuments.
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Music Festivals in Barcelona: Getting There and Getting Home
Primavera Sound, Sonar and Cruilla: drop-off zones, guaranteed pickups at 5 am, prices from central Barcelona and how to arrange rides for a whole festival weekend.
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