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BCN airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in Barcelona, CT, ES is #5 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (Europe total passengers (ACI / authority figures)). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages and OurAirports, with dates.
Hotels near BCN
INNSiDE by Meliá Barcelona Aeroport, Blauet, Sercotel Barcelona el Prat, Hostal Carlos III, AeroHotel Barcelona Airport, and 15 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts BCN at a glance
- Official name
- Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
- Codes
- IATA BCN · ICAO LEBL
- Passengers (total)
- 55,000,000 (#5 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data) · Europe busiest-airports list (ACI / authorities)
- Currency
- EUR (rates shown as published)
- Elevation
- 12 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 3 (longest 11,000 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat.html
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for BCN; we have not checked lounge lists.
FAQ
How busy is BCN?
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport recorded about 55,000,000 total passengers (latest published year in our notes): #5 in Busiest European hub airports · ranked by public data (ACI / airport-authority figures as compiled on the Wikipedia busiest-airports-in-Europe list — not FAA enplanements).
What does parking cost at BCN?
We could not source official rates this time. Please check the official airport site.
Which rental car companies serve BCN?
We could not source the airport's rental car list. Please check the official airport site.