Dubai to Barcelona Flights

Local Dubai Airports

Dubai International is the main airport in Dubai. It is located on Airport Road in the United Arab Emirates. Also known by airport code DXB, this airport is serviced by Air Algerie, Air Armenia, Air Berlin, and many others. Cheap flights from Dubai can be found on Orbitz.com, so you can book a cheap ticket for your vacation.

Parking at the Airport

The airport offers 24-hour parking in short-term terminals and also offers long-term spaces. You will pay for parking in the local currency, and it is 10 AED for the first 15 minutes of short-term parking in most terminals. Car park B offers free parking for the first 15 minutes. Parking for 24 hours ranges from 140 to 240 AED. Daily rates do not exceed 240 AED. At the moment, 3.67 AED equal $1 in U.S. currency.

Transportation to and from the Airport

Dubai International offers taxis, car rentals, a metro system, and water taxis. Taxis are the most common way to travel. For visitors with an international driving license, car rental companies have cars that you can rent for your visit. The metro system currently runs at 10-minute intervals, so you can quickly get across the city and to the airport. Water taxis allow for travel between Bur Dubai and Deira.

Dubai International Airport Amenities

Dubai International Airport has so many choices of food that it may be hard to decide. Starbucks, McDonald's, Subway, Hatam, Upper Deck Café, and others all have a variety of foods that you can try before or after your flight. Book cheap flights from Dubai on Orbitz.com and make sure you have time to eat before you go.

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.