Cheap flight deals from St. Petersburg (LED) to Barcelona (BCN)

St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport

No matter what your final destination, head to Orbitz.com for inexpensive flights from St Petersburg. Flying out of St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport is convenient because the airport is located at 14700 Terminal Blvd in Clearwater, FL, just four miles north of St. Petersburg. This joint civil and military airport serves Allegiant Air, SeaCoast Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, Transat Airlines and Vision Airlines.

Airport Parking Options

St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport offers both short-term and long-term parking options. Both lots cost $2 for the first hour and $1 for additional hours, with a $14 daily maximum cost for parking in the short-term lot and an $11 daily maximum cost for parking in the long-term lot. The airport also operates a remote parking lot that is only open when the other lots are filled to capacity. When open, this lot is served by a free shuttle bus to the terminal. Air travelers should note that the lots open two hours before the first scheduled flight of the day and close one hour after the last flight arrives in the evening.

Transportation to St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport

Local taxi companies Clearwater Yellow Cab and United Cab can provide transportation to the airport from area hotels, homes or businesses. Alternately, passengers departing from the airport can opt to hire a car from a local limousine or private transportation company. The drive from downtown St. Petersburg to the airport typically takes only 15 to 25 minutes and averages less than $20 per ride.

St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport Food and Beverage Service

Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner before your flight in the sit-down dining room at Sam Adams Grille in the airport terminal. Alternately, you can pick up a coffee or snack at Shell Key Café or Tampa Bay Café & Bar in the passenger holding area once you have cleared security. Find inexpensive flights from St. Petersburg on Orbitz.com today, and make plans to enjoy the many amenities available at the airport before your flight takes off.

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.