Kharkov to Barcelona Flights

Kharkiv International Airport

Orbitz.com can help you find cheap flights from Kharkov when sticking to a budget is an important part of your travel plans. When you fly out of Kharkov, your plane will be leaving from Kharkiv International Airport. The airport is located just over nine miles from the center of town. The airlines servicing the airport include FlyDubai, Aeroflot and Georgian Airways. They fly to domestic destinations across the Ukraine as well as to international destinations such as Russia, Dubai and Barcelona.

Transportation to Kharkiv International Airport

If you take a taxi to the airport from the city center, it will cost you anywhere from 50 UAH, or $6.17, to 120 UAH, or $14. Several city buses make stops at the airport, including the 115 and the 119 lines from the Prospect Gagarina metro station.

Parking at the Airport

If you'd like to park at the airport, the first 15 minutes are free. If you park for up to five hours, the rate is 15 UAH, or $1.85. Parking for three days costs 80 UAH, or about $9.88. The weekly rate is 300 UAH, or about $37.00.

Dining at the Airport

There are a few restaurants at the airport, but not all of them are open early in the morning. If you have a late-morning flight, you could have a classic, Russian breakfast at Restaurant Polet in the VIP terminal. The restaurant opens at 11am, so if you have an earlier flight, you may want to grab something before you come to the airport or at one of the coffee and snack vendors. Orbitz.com can function as your built-in travel planner when you book your cheap flights from Kharkov through the site.

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.