Lansing to Barcelona Flights

Lansing, Michigan, Airports

Lansing Capital Region International Airport is the main airport in the Lansing, MI, area. Located at 4100 Capital City Boulevard, this airport offers services by the carriers Delta, Sun Country Airlines, United, and others. Orbitz.com can help you find cheap flights from Lansing, so you'll be able to book an inexpensive vacation.

Parking at the Airport

At the airport, you can park in the long-term lot for 5 minutes for free. It is $2 for each hour, and a full 24-hour day costs a maximum of $8.50. For a week, you'll pay a maximum of $42.50. In the short-term lot, patrons can park for 15 minutes free. It is $2 for the first hour and $3 for each additional hour. For 24 hours, the maximum fee is $12.

Transportation to and From the Airport

Buses from the airport are run by the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA). Bus fares are $1.25 for adults and $.60 for students and seniors on fixed route 14. When you book with Orbitz.com, you can save enough for a limo to take you to your destination. Yellow Cab and Country Club Taxi are just two of the companies that provide services. Avis, Budget, Hertz, and other rental car companies are also located just outside the airport.

Lansing Capital Region International Airport Amenities

Café Lan and the Spartan Pub both offer meals at the airport. The pub offers a full-service cocktail lounge, and Café Lan is a fast, casual restaurant with sandwiches, pastries, and coffees. Book cheap flights from Lansing with Orbitz.com so that you have plenty of time to eat before 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.