Huntsville to Barcelona Flights

Flights From Huntsville

The Huntsville International Airport services Huntsville, Alabama. The airport offers flights from Huntsville aboard multiple airlines, both domestically and internationally. Reservations can be made using Orbitz.com on airlines including American, AirTran, Delta, and United, among others. The airport, which served over 1.2 million passengers in 2011, is located at 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd., about nine miles from the city's central business district.

Parking at Huntsville International Airport

Parking at Huntsville International Airport is available on five covered deck levels. Visitors to the airport can park on a short-term basis on parking deck level one for a maximum of $24 a day. Long-term parking is available on deck levels two through six for $10 a day, with economy parking spaces behind the parking deck for use at $8 a day. Ten-minute waiting spaces are provided for drop-offs free of charge.

Transportation to the Airport

Access provided to the airport from I-565 makes transportation to catch a flight easy. Transport is available by hotel shuttle from several of the hotels in the city, as well as by city bus and taxi. The taxi ride is generally the quickest, with trips from the city center taking approximately 15 minutes.

Breakfast Before Departing

Several food and beverage concession areas are available in the airport for breakfast before catching one of the flights from Huntsville arranged through Orbitz.com. The Grille Restaurant is located in the Sheraton at the airport for a sit-down breakfast, while an AirHost stand provides food and beverages to go. The Blue Plate Café offers a delicious breakfast outside the airport for more leisurely travelers.

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.