Laredo to Barcelona Flights

Laredo International Airport

Cheap flights from Laredo are easy to find when you use Orbitz.com. Simply enter your departure date and choose from among several options. Located just four miles outside of the city, Laredo International Airport was used as an Army Air Force base during World War II. Three commercial airlines fly out of Laredo: Allegiant Air, American Eagle and United Express. Enter your eventual destination into Orbitz.com, and you'll find out which of these carriers offers the best deal.

Parking at the Airport

Parking is free at Laredo International Airport. The parking lot is located across the street from the passenger terminal.

Transportation to the Airport

El Metro is Laredo's mass transit system of buses, vans and trolleys. The Laredo International Airport passenger terminal is one of the regular bus stops. Via bus, the trip from the city center takes approximately 10 minutes. If you've rented a car, you can drop if off with the rental agency at the airport. On the other hand, the city has several local taxi companies, all of which make regular trips to Laredo International Airport.

Restaurants at the Airport

The Villa Laredo Restaurant is open every day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu is eclectic and includes Tex-Mex, burgers, BBQ and omelets. They also serve bottomless hot coffee all day long. Also in the passenger terminal, you can find a duty-free store and the Laredo Convention and Visitor's Bureau Information Center. Book your cheap flights from Laredo through Orbitz.com, and you'll have a flawless itinerary.

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.