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Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport

You can get cheap flights from Porto with Orbitz.com. Porto is served by the Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, which is located about seven miles northwest of the city center. It is the second-busiest airport in Portugal and serves over six million passengers each year. Aigle Azur, Air Berlin, Air Transat, Brussels Airlines, EasyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Europe Airpost, Iberia, Luxair, Ryanair, Lufthansa, and TAP Portugal are just some of the airlines that serve this airport.

Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport Parking

Several parking options are available at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport. The airport has over 2,000 spaces. Lots are labeled P0, P1, P4, and P6. Short-stay and long-stay parking are both available. To reserve your parking space ahead of time, call 22 941 0787.

Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport Transportation

There are several ways to get to the airport. The Violet Line metro can transport you from the city center to the airport within 30 minutes. Expect to pay 1.50 Euros for the fare. The STCP and Resende Buses both operate regularly and can get you to the airport within 50 minutes at a cost of 1.50 Euros one-way. There is also an airport shuttle called Fair Cost Shuttle; the cost of a one-way ticket is 6 Euros.

Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport Restaurants

The Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport offers an abundance of dining options for a variety of visitors. Cafe Aeroporto is a large cafeteria serving comfort foods and various snacks. Medas Beer is a full-service bar that offers a variety of alcoholic drinks and snacks. Be sure to book cheap flights from Porto with 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.