Lisbon to Barcelona Flights

Lisbon International Airport

Lisbon International Airport is the main airport of Lisbon, Portugal. Cheap flights from Lisbon to international and domestic destinations are available on Orbitz.com. Some airlines servicing this airport include EgyptAir, EasyJet, Finnair, and Germanwings. The airport can be found at Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas in Lisbon.

Parking at the Airport

Parking fees can vary, but you can expect to pay around €0.80 for a half hour. For one or more hours, expect to pay around €2.15 per hour. Daily rates will normally not exceed €15.30, but you should talk to the airport about how long your car will be at the parking area to determine your actual daily rate.

Transportation to and From the Airport

Lisbon International Airport has a couple of options for transportation, including the tram, buses, and taxis. A bus ticket to the city only costs €1.35, and an all-day ticket costs €3.35. The taxi usually costs around €10 to the city center. The minimum taxi charge is €2.35 during the day and €2.50 at night. Cars can be rented, but this option is best for those with a working knowledge of the area. The tram system is located within the city and allows for easy travel.

Lisbon International Airport Restaurants

Lisbon International Airport has several restaurants where patrons can get a bite to eat before their flights. There is a wide range of foods available, and there are also snack bars where you can get something quickly before cheap flights from Lisbon booked at Orbitz.com.

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.