Travelling from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 2 hours 45 minutes.
Barcelona's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Barcelona one hour ahead of Glasgow.
You can choose from seven weekly Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flights. The 06:00 departure with easyJet is the earliest available. EasyJet operates the latest service of the day at 17:35.
Your GLA to BCN flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
EasyJet has direct flights from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to discover the sights in Barcelona — and maybe even more of Spain if your schedule allows.
EasyJet is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Popular stopovers between GLA and BCN include:
Stansted Airport
London Heathrow Airport
London City Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
Currently, £30 is the lowest price we've seen for a one-way Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is £53. Remember that fares can change due to demand when booking.
To get cheap tickets from GLA to BCN, book your journey five months before your departure date.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you the moment there's a new deal on cheap flights from GLA to BCN.
Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Glasgow International Airport (GLA)
70.07% of flights leaving from Glasgow International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Glasgow International Airport is about 9 miles from central Glasgow. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel near GLA? If you're catching an early flight from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
If you have a late Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these hotels near BCN:
Say yes to new adventures by picking up a Barcelona-El Prat Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Record Go, Goldcar or Nizacars Rent A Car and explore beyond Barcelona's main sights.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Barcelona-El Prat Airport around four weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to central Barcelona
Barcelona-El Prat Airport is roughly 11 miles from the centre of Barcelona. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)
July is the busiest month for flights from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. To skip the crowds, go to Barcelona in January.
Book your flight from Glasgow International Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport for August if you want to go to Barcelona during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 20ºC (68ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Search for cheap tickets from GLA to BCN sometime around then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Spain
Zaragoza is just one of the many places in Spain waiting to be explored once you've seen Barcelona. Around 160 miles away to the west, its top attractions include Puente de Piedra, Museo Pablo Gargallo and El Tubo.
Logroño is another essential stop in Spain and is around 250 miles west of Barcelona. No trip is complete without a visit to Concatedral de Santa Maria de la Redonda, Museo de la Rioja and Iglesia de Santiago el Real.
