Cancun to Barcelona Flights

Airports in Cancun

Flights originating from Cancun are handled by Cancun International Airport. Orbitz.com makes it easy to find cheap flights from Cancun using the travel planner tool. The airport is located approximately 12 miles from the city's hotel zone. From the airport, it is about a 20 minute drive by car to reach local hotels. Numerous airlines serve the airport, including Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air Transit, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and US Airways.

Parking at Cancun International Airport

Parking is available at the airport near the main entrance. The cost for parking is 24 pesos per hour. The daily rate of 150 pesos applies after six hours.

Transportation at Airports in Cancun

A public transit bus system services the airport and the local hotel zone. Other transportation options include hotel shared shuttles and taxi services. Cancun International Airport is located approximately 25 minutes from Cancun and 45 minutes from Playa del Carmen. Travelers can also opt to book budget car rentals through Orbitz.com.

Restaurants at Cancun Airports

Travelers who are looking for a fast bite to eat or breakfast before their departing flight from Cancun will find that there are several options, including Burger King, Colombian Coffee, Domino's Pizza, Peking Xpress, Starbucks Coffee, and Guacamole Grill. Locating cheap flights from Cancun is convenient and easy with Orbitz.com.

Trips to Barcelona

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is the second largest city in Spain and has a population of over 1.6 million. Flights to Barcelona arrive at the Barcelona El Prat Airport, located about 11 miles from the center of the city. The airport is one of the top 10 busiest in Europe, with over 34 million passengers passing through it in 2011. Some of the airlines flying into El Prat Airport include Aeroflot, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, with most offering reservation services with great deals for budget travelers through Orbitz.com.

Transportation From the Barcelona El Prat Airport

Travel from the airport to the downtown area is available by commuter train, taxi and the city's bus services. The rail service connects Terminal 2 at the airport to the Barcelona Metro, while a bus service is available every 10 minutes. The train takes 27 minutes, while buses take approximately 35 minutes to make the journey to the downtown area. Bus and metro tickets cost about $16 and include transfers, with the ability to use the ticket on both transport types. Taxis can be caught in front of each of the airport's terminals. More than one suitcase or larger items will incur an additional transport fee when using the city taxis.

The Weather in Barcelona

Those traveling to Barcelona should expect mild seasonal weather conditions, with summer temperatures ranging from lows in the mid-50s to highs in the low 80s. During the winter, temperatures drop to the mid-teens, with highs generally around the low to mid-40s. Those enjoying summers in Barcelona should need nothing more than a light jacket on cooler evenings, while those visiting in the winter should wear moderate to heavy clothing with a heavy jacket to ward off the cold.

Things to Do in Barcelona

Barcelona is a city that devotes much of its entertainment energy to the arts, offering live music and theatre in a variety of genres. There's everything from opera at the Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house to the annual three-day Sonar pop music festival. Sports are also a major attraction for those taking flights to Barcelona, as it's the home of the world-famous football team FC Barcelona along with professional basketball and rugby teams.