New Delhi to Barcelona Flights

New Delhi Airport Information

Cheap flights from New Delhi can be booked on Orbitz.com and usually depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport. The airport is 14 miles from downtown New Delhi and is served by many airlines, including Air India, Air China, Air France, Japan Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and others. Visitors to this airport can book accommodations at the airport's on-site hotel; cheap short-term sleeping pods are also available in the terminals.

Parking at Indira Gandhi International

Valet parking is available at the airport for fees beginning at 300 rupees for two hours. The airport also offers a park-and-fly service that costs between 300 and 900 rupees per day, depending on how long your car will be parked.

Transportation to the Airport

Orbitz.com can help you book a private car service, such as Carzonrent, to take you to the airport. Available taxi companies include Meru Cabs, Mega Cabs, and Easy Cabs, all of which can be hailed or booked in advance. Some taxicab and car services charge metered fares, while others negotiate directly with the passenger. Many visitors to New Delhi use the popular regional train service; costs vary according to the pickup point. The Delhi Metro airport shuttle runs every 20 minutes during daytime hours, and fares vary between 20 and 100 rupees, depending on the length of the route.

Airport Restaurant Options

Aloha, in Terminal 1D, offers a selection of breakfast delicacies, including pancakes. Travelers in Terminal 3 can visit Coffee Day Square for breakfast drinks and easy-to-carry snacks. When you use Orbitz.com to book cheap flights from New Delhi, you can find all the information you need to prepare for your flight.

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.