Los Cabos to Barcelona Flights

Flying From Los Cabos

Orbitz.com is always available to help you find flights from Los Cabos, a municipality of Mexico that includes the towns of San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. The area is filled with tourist resorts that are serviced by the Los Cabos International Airport. The airport is centrally located about six miles from the center of San Jose del Cabo. Airlines supplying flights from the area include Aeromexico, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin America, among others. Seats on many of the flights can be reserved through Orbitz.com.

Parking at the Los Cabos International Airport

Parking for Los Cabos International Airport is available in front of each of the airport terminals. The three parking lots provide short-term service at a cost of only $1.35 an hour, with long-term parking available at a rate of $13.50 for every 24-hour period.

Transportation From the Airport

Transportation to the airport from San Jose del Cabo can be had through the shuttle service available from the city center. Trips cost about $1.00 or $1.35 for service from Cabo San Lucas. Taxi service is also available to the airport from both destinations. The taxi fare will vary according to where you are when you catch the cab.

A Meal Before Departing

Mi Cocina in San Jose del Cabo provides a tasty outdoor meal at the Casa Natalia hotel, featuring a cooking style that combines traditional Mexican flavors with classic European dishes. Those looking for something a bit less expensive can dine at Miguels, enjoying one of their taco salads or burritos with eggs for an early morning meal before catching one of the early flights from Los Cabos International Airport arranged through 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.