Popular Airport | Albany Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 30 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 3759 Miles |
Capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, Barcelona is one of Europe’s most important cities in terms of tourism and commerce. Barcelona is the 7th most populated city in the European Union and is home to Spain’s second busiest airport. Serving 40 million passengers annually, Barcelona Airport is one of the major factors that contributes to the city’s tourism economy. The airport is easily accessible from the city, which has undergone significant transformations since the 1900’s.
You can easily get to the airport using the rail system from the Old City, Barceloneta, or Sagrada Familia, which is one of the city’s most important monuments. By transferring to the Barcelona Sants Station, which is 7 stops from Catalunya Square, and 5 stops from Sagrada Familia, you can get on the 30-minute long train to the airport. Barcelona has been using metro and railway networks for urban transportation since the 1920’s. There is a transfer point located between each rail line. Thus, you can get from locations outside of the city and within the city to the airport without having to deal with above ground traffic.
Catalunya Square, a few minutes walking distance from the districts of Ciutat Vella, Barceloneta and El Raval, is the departure point for the Aerobus buses that provide transportation to the airport. The bus lines A1 and A2 provide transportation to the airport during the day; the trip takes between 30 minutes and 1 hour. At night the N16 and N17 bus lines provide transportation to the airport.
These buses operate between 5 am and 12:30 am. During peak hours these buses run every 5 minutes. The fare for these buses is cheaper than taking a taxi.
Another convenient mode of transportation to the get to Barcelona Airport, which is located 12 km from central Barcelona, is by taxi.
However, transportation from central locations in the city, especially if you’re traveling alone, can be quite expensive.
Driving from the city center or coastal areas to Barcelona Airport takes around 20 minutes. To get to the airport all you have to do is follow the wide and long avenue Gran Via De Les Corts Catalanes. Once you pass the bridge over Llobregat River you will enter the Castelldefels area and the road will continue to the airport access road. The airport is divided into 2 buildings; Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The airport stands out for its passenger capacity and parking capacity. The airport contains indoor and outdoor parking lots and has a total car park capacity of 19,000 vehicles.
Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, particularly for those coming from Northern Europe. Barcelona Airport, also known as Barcelona-El Prat Airport, offers a total of 42 restaurants, cafes, and pubs to ensure passengers have a pleasant time while at the airport.
Barcelona Airport also offers tax-free shopping services at the Duty Free shops. The airport also features free wireless internet connection and has an area dedicated to exhibitions and performances.
Passengers arriving at Albany International Airport have access to the city's center with taxis, luxury limousines, rental cars, buses and hotel shuttles. Trips from the airport to the city center do not usually last very long, but depending on the intensity of the traffic, this can sometimes take a while. You can travel to the city center by taking one of the taxis located in front of the airport or take advantage of a convenient car rental option by contacting the car rental offices located inside the terminal.
Capitaland Taxi vehicles, which serve passengers at the airport, deliver passengers from airport to city center in a short time with fast, safe and comfortable vehicles. Taxi prices are determined by the taximeter system as it is in most other cities and when you arrive at the destination you need to tip the taxi driver along with the fare shown in the taximeter. All of the airport taxis are accepting credit card. In this case, if you have a credit card valid in the country, you can also use your card to pay easily. If you would like to contact Capitaland Taxi to get information, you can call 518 242-4222.
Albany International Airport also has a large number of passengers who want to rent a limousine. You can reach All Occasions Limo, one of the limousine companies waiting for passengers at the airport by phone, at 518 479-5466. Among other companies offering this service Capital Region Limo can be reached at 518-479-2020, while Premiere Limousine can be reached at 518 459-6123 and RLS Limousine at 518 286-4444.
The passengers staying at one of the hotels located in or near the city center can also reach their hotel directly by a shuttle from the airport terminal. With the hotel shuttles taking passengers from the exit of the Albany International Airport terminal, you can reach the city center and settle into your hotel room soon. Some of the hotels offering this service are Albany Marriott, The Century House & Clarion Hotel, Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Best Western Albany Airport Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn Albany, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn by Marriott, Quality Inn Latham, Homewood Suites, Saratoga Casino Hotel. Please note that you may need to book in advance to make use of this service offered by your hotel.
It is possible to travel from Albany International airport to many destinations including JFK, Newark and LaGuardia Airport by buses. Take one of the local buses such as Albany, Clifton Park, Amsterdam, Canton, Boston, Buffalo and Chestertown to complete your trip without any difficulty, or you can take the buses to popular spots like Rutland, Burlington.
International car rental companies located at the airport are usually open from 06:00 until midnight. Even if your plane land at the airport very early in the morning, you can rent a car easily at the airport and go to the city with no difficulty. You can tell your travel dates and book your car by calling 800 331-1212 for Avis, 800 527-0700 for Budget, 800 654-3131 for Hertz, 800 736-8227 Alamo for Enterprise and 800 227-7368 for National.