Flying from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): What you need to know
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located in Barcelona. The city operates on the UTC+1 timezone and is six hours ahead of Medellin.
To ensure you catch your flight from Medellin to BCN, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Flying during a peak month like January? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Airports in Medellin
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE)
We make it simple to find cheap flights from Medellin to BCN with a stopover. To explore your options departing from Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport (MDE), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between MDE and BCN include:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Located around 32 kilometres from central Medellin, MDE can be reached in about 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these stays near Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport:
Of all flights leaving Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Intl Airport, 76% land on time at their destination.
Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)
Make the most of your trip with a stopover on your flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Bogota El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is one of the main options between Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport and BCN.
EOH is around 5 kilometres from central Medellin. It'll take 15 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before catching your Medellin to BCN flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport:
About Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Consider staying in a hotel near BCN if you're catching a late flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Select one of these accommodation options and end the night sooner:
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride around four weeks ahead of your Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
Barcelona-El Prat Airport to the centre of Barcelona is around 13 kilometres. If you're taking a taxi or renting a car, do some research to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times can vary depending on traffic and the time of day.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey of about 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is ج.م. 23,199. For a return flight on this route, the best price is ج.م. 41,139. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Medellin to BCN. Flight prices rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across every month when searching for your Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport ticket.
There's no need to search every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a better deal on plane tickets from Medellin to BCN.
Save money on your flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport by using the search filters. Select your ideal times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when planning the timing of your trip. January is the quietest month to go to Barcelona. June is when most people book flights from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), which may be perfect if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
Book a Medellin to BCN plane ticket departing in August if you're eager to experience the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Barcelona to range from 20ºC to 31ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 5ºC and 14ºC.
More about Barcelona
Once you've booked your flight from Medellin to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Barcelona:
Every great holiday has to include a little sightseeing. Sagrada Familia, Museum of the Church of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell are attractions you won't want to skip in Barcelona.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many cities in Spain waiting to be explored once you've seen Barcelona. Around 241 kilometres away to the west, its top attractions include Plaza del Pilar, La Seo del Salvador and Basílica de Nuestra Senora del Pilar.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Spain, head for Ibiza, about 274 kilometres south of Barcelona. Bossa Beach, Playa de Ses Salines and Eden Ibiza are key reasons to visit.
